Influential factors for successful adoption of future school curriculum

Abstract

This study was sought to investigate the factors that influence the successful adoption of future school curriculum. Setting:The study was conducted in secondary schools in Tshwane South district.Methods: Six hundred questionnaires were distributed to teachers in 10 secondary schools; 496 of the 600 surveys that were sent out were returned, yielding a 67% response rate. A total of 444 questionnaires were processed for analysis after 52 were discarded because of spoilage. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM) were used to analyse quantitative data.Results: School leadership support and teacher professional development have a significant impact on the successful adoption of future school curricula. Conclusion:It is evident that teachers need professional development that is available to them in a range of settings and that includes materials that will facilitate their ability to teach classes.Contribution: This study adds to the body of knowledge by presenting a novel theory, curriculum-based reform (CBR) theory, which developed from the task-technology fit (TTF) theory and looked into what factors influence the successful adoption of future school curricula.