An Investigation into Factors which Influence Teachers’ Implementation of Curriculum Reform: A Framework for Successful Implementation

Abstract

This article reviews literature on teachers’ views of the implementation of curriculum reform and factors which influence teachers’ implementation of curriculum reform. It draws on published peer-reviewed articles and journals related to teachers and how they interface with new reforms within various subject areas and from various countries to organize the findings. It adopts the suggestions made by researchers Lim and Khine (2006) about managing barriers to curriculum reform as a benchmark to develop a framework for teachers’ successful implementation. The conclusion drawn is that curriculum reform is essential for successful development of a society and is best achieved through the bottom-up approach.