While some people argue that the decision about what subjects are taught at school should be decided by teachers. I believe that it is rather governments’ responsibility to decide.
There are many reasons why the decision of school subjects should be taken by central authorities. Firstly, governments have a better idea about the society and the economic needs of the people. Their knowledge is built upon studies, research and experiences gathered by experts from different fields. For example, in Sudan, the school curriculum has been changed to a new one since the year 2000. To involve more subjects that teach students practical skills such as farming, as a measurement to tackle the unemployment problem in the country. Secondly, teachers should be more concerned about how to deliver the information. They decide when and how to teach several subjects based on their experience about children’s capabilities. In other words, teachers are more experienced in teaching than in social or economic issues.
On the other hand, the authorities’ role is to ensure the best quality of schooling throughout the country. They compare different schools to know their needs of education resources in order to reach the aimed level of education. However, it would be difficult to identify those needs if each school has its own curriculum for its unique requirements. In addition, if school teachers decide what are the subjects to be covered then we would have a situation of too much variation in standards and qualification, which is obviously unfair, because some young children, for instance, would receive a better education than others as a result of this and in turn people might lose their faith in the education system in the country.
In conclusion, it seems to me that both governments and teachers have their distinctive role in education. However, it would more beneficial for the society if governments are kept to be responsible for setting schools’ curriculum.
While
some
people
argue that the decision about what
subjects
are taught
at
school
should
be decided
by
teachers
. I believe that it is
rather
governments’
responsibility to decide.
There are
many
reasons why the decision of
school
subjects
should
be taken
by central authorities.
Firstly
,
governments
have a better
idea
about the society and the economic needs of the
people
. Their knowledge
is built
upon studies, research and experiences gathered by experts from
different
fields.
For example
, in Sudan, the
school
curriculum has been
changed
to a new one since the year 2000. To involve more
subjects
that teach students practical
skills
such as farming,
as a measurement to tackle the unemployment problem in the country.
Secondly
,
teachers
should be more concerned about how to deliver the information. They decide when and how to teach several
subjects
based on their experience about children’s capabilities.
In other words
,
teachers
are more experienced in teaching than in social or economic issues.
On the other hand
, the authorities’ role is to ensure the best quality of schooling throughout the country. They compare
different
schools
to know their needs of
education
resources in order to reach the aimed level of
education
.
However
, it would be difficult to identify those needs if each
school
has its
own
curriculum for its unique requirements.
In addition
, if
school
teachers
decide what are the
subjects
to
be covered
then we would have a situation of too much variation in standards and qualification, which is
obviously
unfair,
because
some
young children,
for instance
, would receive a better
education
than others
as a result
of this and in turn
people
might lose their faith in the
education
system in the country.
In conclusion
, it seems to me that both
governments
and
teachers
have their distinctive role in
education
.
However
, it would more beneficial for the society if
governments
are
kept
to be responsible for setting
schools’
curriculum.