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行一项新的学校课程。虽然这样的课程改革以前已经通过课程研究、政策制定、变革管理和学校改进的角度进行了研究，但对学生自己的知识和经验以及他们在实施过程中的参与的关注要少得多。这种重点与儿童“新社会”研究的影响以及促进儿童权利是一致的。本项目旨在通过对儿童声音的纳入，进一步丰富课程改革的研究文献。研究的问题。1)小学生对威尔士的课程改革有哪些了解？他们对课程改革的不同方面有哪些理解？2)由于改革的结果，小学生在课堂和学校生活的日常学习经历中遇到了哪些变化和连续性？3)在实施新课程的过程中，在多大程度上征询了小学生的意见和/或让他们参与其中？采取了什么形式？拟议的研究可能具有特定的实际适用性，有助于更好地了解学生对即将到来的威尔士新课程（威尔士政府2019年，2020年）的看法/经验，以及他们在实施过程中的参与。此外，这项研究可能会显示学生在学校课程框架下学习的准备程度（特别是在某些学习和经验领域），并促进儿童的声音，这些声音必须在围绕国家课程的多层辩论中被听到。总的来说，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接受教育的可能性，而不是接受已经为他们完成的教育模式。

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.