Pupils' Experiences of and Involvement in School Curriculum Reforms

研究的目的和目的。威尔士政府目前正在推出一项新的学校课程。虽然以前从课程研究、政策制定、变革管理和学校改进的角度对这类课程改革进行了研究，但对学生自身的知识和经验以及他们参与实施的关注要少得多。这种关注与儿童的“新”社会研究以及促进儿童权利的影响是一致的。研究问题1)小学生对威尔士的课程改革有什么了解，他们对课程改革的不同方面有什么理解？2)小学生在课堂和学校生活中的日常学习经历因改革而发生了哪些变化和连续性？3)小学生在实践中得到了多大程度的咨询和/或参与了新课程的实施，这采取了什么形式？拟议的研究可能具有具体的实用适用性，并有助于更好地了解学生对即将到来的威尔士新课程的看法/经历(威尔士政府，2019年，此外，这项研究可能会显示学生在学校课程框架内准备学习的程度(特别是在学习和经验的某些领域)，并促进儿童的声音，这必须在围绕国家课程的多层辩论中听到。总体而言，与学生交谈而不是谈论他们是至关重要的，因为这使他们成为(来)积极的参与者，而不是被动的接受者。这也为他们提供了自己进行教育的可能性，而不是接受已经为他们做的教育模式。

Aims and purpose of the research. Welsh Government is currently rolling out a new schoolcurriculum. Whilst curriculum reforms such as this have previously been researched throughthe lens of curriculum studies, policy enactment, change management and schoolimprovement, there has been much less focus on pupils' own knowledge and experiences,and their involvement in implementation. Such a focus is consistent with the influence of the'new' social studies of childhood, as well as the promotion of children's rights. The proposedproject aims to further enrich the research literatures on curriculum reform through theinclusion of children's voices.Research questions.1) What knowledge do primary school pupils possess about the curriculum reforms inWales and what is their understanding of its different aspects?2) What changes and continuities have primary school pupils encountered in theireveryday experiences of learning in the classroom and school life in general as a resultof the reforms?3) To what extent have primary school pupils been consulted and/or involved in theimplementation of the new curriculum in practice and what form has this taken?The proposed study might have a specific practical applicability and contribute to a betterunderstanding of pupils' views/experiences regarding the upcoming A New Curriculum forWales (Welsh Government 2019, 2020) and their involvement in the process of itsimplementation.Also, this study might show the extent of pupil preparedness to learn in the frame of thisSchool Curriculum (especially in certain Areas of Learning and Experience) and promotechildren's voice, which must be heard in the multilayer debates around the NationalCurriculum.Overall, it is vital to talk to pupils rather than talk about them as this empowers them tobe(come) active participants rather than passive recipients. This also provides the possibilityto do their own education rather than accept the model of education which is already donefor them.