Roselyn S.

Tanzo BSED-HET III-1A

1. STUDENTS

Students influence the curriculum because they are

the very reason why the curriculum is developed. They make and unmake the
curriculum by their active and direct involvement. The experience of the learner’s must
be the starting point in accomplishing the goals of education, to let them grow in
knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes.

2. FACULTY MEMBERS

They influence the curriculum because the implementation of the curriculum is the
responsibility of the faculty. Therefore, all faculty members should be thoroughly familiar
with the total curriculum specifically, its mission, philosophy, organizational framework,
student learning outcomes, and plan of study. Also, to ensure that the curriculum
remains intact and, at the same time, current with changes and trends in education and
the health care system that call for curriculum assessment and revision.

3. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

School administrators influence the curriculum because their

functions are being a curriculum manager. They supervise curriculum implementation,
select the new recruit teachers, admit students, procure equipment, and
materials needed for effective learning. They also plan for the school facilities
improvement.

4. SCHOOL’S VISSION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES

It influences the curriculum because the School’s Vision, Mission and Core Values
guide its decisions in curriculum development, faculty searches, and student evaluation.
A mission statement may describe a school’s day-to-day operational objectives, its
instructional values, or its public commitments to its students and community and
communicates the organization’s reason for being, and how it aims to serve its key
stakeholders. A vision statement may describe a school’s loftiest ideals, its core
organizational values, its long-term objectives, or what it hopes its students will learn or
be capable of doing after graduating. Core values are the basis of curriculum
development and it is important to recognize that curriculum and education are distinct
from each other.

5. ACCREDITING AGENCIES

They influence the curriculum because they are the one who assessed the required
standards. Like for example, the evaluation of qualifications (e.g. quality and
excellence). They also ensures that relevance, efficiency and effectiveness are
continuously promoted and sustained in the institution.

6. GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND AGENCIES

It influences the curriculum because it has a great stake in the curriculum

implementation. It usually prescribes a model curriculum framework, allowing local
authorities to develop their own curricula based on the general state goals. It is
represented by DepEd for basic education curricula and CHED for tertiary and graduate
education curricula.

7. MARKET DEMANDS

It influences the curriculum because it enables the school to produce graduates that are
competent and employable that it said is now much in demand by the local and foreign
job markets. Through this, the school consistently provide a learning platform where
knowledge can be updated and enriched as required by the job market and the
workplace.

8. ALUMNI

The alumni influences the curriculum because they are an asset to the university, and
their contributions and involvement can significantly increase the reputation of the
university nationally and internationally. Experiences that are shared by the alumni with
students whether in time management, financial management, development of self-
discipline and character, or in career management can be more easily accepted as
guidance and inspiration by students. Through this way, alumni can assist in
strengthening confidence, improve motivation and inculcate the right culture in line with
what the university intends to convey to its students.

9. MEDIA & INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

The computer technology of the 21st century influences curriculum development at

every level of learning. Learning centers and classrooms increasingly provide
computers as requisite interaction for studies among students. Technological
multimedia use influences educational goals and learning experiences among students.

10. THE CHURCH & THE CHURCH RELATED AGENCIES

Churches can supplement the education of its students by explaining how and why
many of the scientific disciplines were developed by people of faith. The churches can
point out scientific information that goes against the prevailing views that the universe
has to be billions of years old. In addition to providing a well-rounded, comprehensive
education, it is important in an increasingly multi-faith, multi-cultural country that
students “have knowledge and understanding of others”.

11. SCHOOL FACILITIES & OTHER RESOURCES

It influences the curriculum because it is a very important component in ensuring

successful education. For teachers, the quality of their teaching environment can affect
recruitment, retention, commitment and effort. For students, it affects their health,
behaviour, engagement, learning and growth in achievement. It increase school
attendance of students, enhances staff motivation and improves academic
achievements of students. And also, enable teachers and learners to play their roles
satisfactorily in the curriculum implementation process.

12. STUDENT SERVICES

Student services influence the curriculum because it is concerned with the development
of the "whole student" or a student's intellectual capacity and achievement, emotional
make-up, physical condition, social relationships, vocational aptitudes and skills, moral
and religious values, economic resources, and aesthetic appreciations. It helps the
students reach their full potential and attending to them as human beings, provides
services to students and supports the educational mission of the institution. And also, to
remain competitive and meet student demand, many campuses have increased board
plan options for students and changed dining facilities and programs.

13. ADMISSION & RETENTION POLICIES & SCHOOL RULES

It influences the curriculum because it determines one’s aptitude, interest and how
prepared one is for college. It ensures that the student is properly counselled and
guided in his/her choice of degree program. Schools have multiple policies and
practices that affect students and they contribute or support to the student learning.