Master of Education in Curriculum Studies

Abstract

Curriculum study is central to the education process which permeates all other disciplines and all levels of education from preprimary to the university. Most African countries are currently carrying out educational reform. One of the barriers of educational reform is lack of adequately trained curriculum specialists. There is consequently a need to prepare curriculum specialist and to update the knowledge and skills of curriculum specialists and Quality Assurance officers. Curriculum is dynamic and subject to various innovations and changes in the society. To respond to this challenge there is need to update curriculum developers, implementers and planners with skills and knowledge so as to be up to the task.

u tools for educators to develop and implement curriculum. The course also provides exposure to research methods, statistical and data analysis and principal and strategies of teaching and learning which are useful in coming up with relevant curricula to help Kenya attain Vision 2030, in which education is a key pillar .