situational analysis

1. determinants of curriculum

2. point of departure in curriculum design

3. analysis of determinants of particular situation and situation to be attained

4. conducted before curriculum developed

5. systematic scientific process

6. entails data collection on curriculum determinants

7. involves analysis of collected data

8. involves analysis of existing situations ans issues which influence the curriculum

9. involves analysis of projected issues and situations which influence curriculum implementation

10. entails making judgements about the context of the curriculum

11. community,subject discipline and learner

12. values issues needs and demands of the community to be served by graduates

13. learners as determinants social cognition learning theory appropriate learning theory for the curriculum it underpins collaborative learning

14. investigation

15. context

16. conducted during exploratory stage

17. provide information and data uterlised by the curriculum committee to respond to social realities

18. enhance immediate and future relevance of curriculum

19. subject discipline refers to didactic demands of the curriculum