Development process of textbook and teachers guide The

Development process of textbook and teacher's guide The Project for Curriculum Reform at Primary Level of Basic Education in Myanmar (CREATE) 1

Textbook development process 1 st Step • Review current textbooks 2 nd Step • Understand new curriculum (Curriculum framework) 3 rd Step • Develop subject objectives and learning contents: Curriculum Outlines • overall objectives and grade-wise objectives • learning contents and activities by strand grade 4 th Step • Develop Learning Process by Unit/Chapter 5 th Step • Draft textbook designs 6 th Step • Examine effectiveness in schools (Tryout) 7 th Step • Revise and finalize new textbooks Preparation done before textbook development Preparation to design textbooks Textbook development Approved by NCC 2

Textbook and Teacher’s Guide Development Schedule, Review, Proofread and Approval 3

Stakeholders involving new curriculum and textbook development National Curriculum Committee (NCC) as guiding body/approval authority Ministry of Education DERPT for management, coordination and facilitation role DMNL for proofreading Subject-wise Curriculum Committees for review and technical advice in each subject area Contents and Methodology suitable for primary teaching and learning Curriculum Development Teams (CDTs) for developing primary textbooks contents, design and format CREATAE/JICA for technical support to CDT to develop textbooks, teacher’s guide and guidelines International consultants and curriculum officers/coordinators 4