Researching Curriculum Reform. The Problems and Possibilities of Longitudinal Studies / Jeff Northfield.

In 1989, the Australian state of Victoria introduced a major curriculum reform in postcompulsory education. Curriculum requirements are set out as guidelines to allow schools to vary content and approach while still meeting prescribed work requirements. Assessment responsibilities have shifted from...

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Main Author: Northfield, Jeff
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1993.
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Physical Description:11 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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