A STUDY OF CURRICULUM OFFICERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IN THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, MALAYSIA.

Sahar, Misron (1997) A STUDY OF CURRICULUM OFFICERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IN THE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, MALAYSIA. Other thesis, University of Bristol.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the degree to which curriculum officers employed by the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC), Malaysia perceive themselves - participating in decision-making in the Centre, and the degree to which their express a to participate. As far as can be established no previous studies on the topic of participation have been undertaken in this or any other Curriculum Development Centre. As a result no preexisting literature was available and therefore the theoretical context has been derived om organisations generally and schools in particular. The study was based on responses to a questionnaire by a sample of 72 curriculum officers and on interview material from 8 curriculum officers. The data indicate that there is a recognition that ultimate decision should rest with Director of CDC, that there is a degree of participation in decision-making by curriculum officers -especially in curriculum matters and at unit level, but also a general desire for greater involvement in decision-making in certain areas, for example in curriculum matters where participation is already reported as high, and in the areas of planning, and budgets. There is a lower level of desire for increased participation in other areas, for example staff management. The dissertation ends with a discussion of the findings in relation to existing theory on decision-making with which the data broadly appear to confirm and a discussion of issues for CDC which arise from the data.

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