A Program Development Model for Information Technologies Curriculum in Secondary Schools

Abstract

Information technology (IT) is used in numerous fields today, from health to education. This situation has brought about the need to train individuals toward using technological knowledge efficiently. IT education plays an important role in training individuals to become qualified in this field. Therefore, the IT curriculum should be designed to meet the said needs of students. This study then aims to provide a program development model for the information technologies curriculum at the secondary school level that can be adapted to the conditions of the day. To develop the model, the authors examined the relevant literature and information technologies program development processes and teaching programs of different countries. In addition, the opinions of academicians and teachers were obtained/taken into account. The results of the research led to the design of the "Development Model for a Sustainable Information Technologies Curriculum (DEMSITEC)". This model includes the planning and sustainability of an information technology curriculum with a dynamic structure that allows for continuous development. The model will provide teachers with a detailed road map for shaping the curriculum for their teaching environment. The study findings demonstrate that the model is useful for information technology education. It is suggested that this model be used for other grades alongside secondary schools for longer periods and the repetitive process be tested.

Education for Sustainable Development (Esd): A Systematic Literature Review on Curriculum Development Strategy Design

“…The development of the times that occur today has signaled teachers to utilize information and communication technology (IT) in teaching and learning activities. In this regard, having IT knowledge has become one of the competencies needed to adapt to the 21st century (Albayrak & Akgün, 2022;Purwanto & Wahyuni, 2020). This confirms that the use of information and communication technology is a concrete step to advance the nation.…”

Fuzzy Conjoint Need Assessment Method for Model Development Justification

“…The TABA Model, for example, was introduced for curriculum development, the ADDIE Model for the process of designing learning activities or interventions, the SRL Model to provide information about individual self-learning, and many other models [1,4]. However, some criteria or prerequisites need to be met before these models are developed such as emphasizing the need and justification of the development [5]. According to Sarkar [3] need assessment is the first step that will ensure the development of the model will be successful, be on the right track and the initial measure of the suitability of the model to be used.…”

“…The correct procedure of model development justification will ensure the elements in the model are effective and have a positive impact 10.11113/mjfas.v20n1.3211 Abu Bakar et al | Malaysian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Vol. 20 (2024) [40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50] on the users in the future [5]. It clearly shows that there is a knowledge gap and a practical gap related to the method for analyzing data during the need assessment.…”