Title: STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND REVISION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN SELECTED PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
Author: Wilson Mutuma Michubu, Jackline K.A. Nyerere & Dorothy Ndunge Kyalo
Abstract: University education is witnessing a lot of focus in regard to addressing the needs of the society world over. This is in response to a greater societal value that has been attributed to university education besides the individual private benefits. Today, the curriculum content is to a larger extent being determined by stakeholders both within and without the university establishments. In this regard, the input and feedback from the students, employers, regulators and alumni among other stakeholders is of critical importance in order to develop curricula that meet the needs of the local and international community. Any effort to develop or review a curriculum must progressively evolve into a public debate engaging policy makers, practitioners, subject experts, students and employers. The paper sought to explore the extent of stakeholders’ involvement in curriculum development and its influence on the quality of education in selected public universities in Kenya. M...
ISSN:0249-4655
Publisher:Knowledge-Ridge Publishers
Area/Scope:Business Economics and Management ;Social Science, Literature, Arts and Humanities; Engineering and Technology; Life Science and Physical Science; Health and Medical Science
Frequency: Monthly
Format:Online & Print
Language:English
Review-Process:Double Blinded
•Access: Open Access