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Rethinking Goals of Curriculum Practice in Primary and Secondary Schools in Taiwan

Yi-Huang Shih 1 *
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1 Center of Teacher Education, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu 30401, Taiwan* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 5(3), September 2025, 11-17, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2025v05.03.0012
Submitted: 08 July 2024, Published: 30 September 2025
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ABSTRACT

Curriculum reform is a significant topic that often involves revising educational programs to better meet the needs of students, address contemporary challenges, and align with educational goals and values. Hence, changing the curriculum has been viewed as an effective way to change classroom practice and influence student learning to meet the needs of the ever-changing world. This research aims to rethink the goals of curriculum practice in primary and secondary schools in Taiwan in terms of six dimensions, including the Transcendent Self, the Aesthetic Self, the Physical Self, the Social Self, the Emotional Self, and the Intellectual Self. Based on the result of this research, suggestions were made to achieve the goals of curriculum practice in the schools, including (1) Cultivating well-rounded students; (2) Enhancing innovation and critical thinking skills; (3) Promoting global perspective and multicultural understanding; (4) Developing personalized learning and self-directed learning abilities; (5) Enhancing practical skills and career readiness; (6) Strengthening mental health and social-emotional learning; (7) Leveraging technology to promote educational innovation.
Keywords: Curriculum reform, Education, Learning experiences, The Curriculum Guidelines for 12-Year Basic Education: General Guidelines, 12-Year Basic Education

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Shih, Y.-H. (2025). Rethinking Goals of Curriculum Practice in Primary and Secondary Schools in Taiwan. International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 5(3), 11-17. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2025v05.03.0012

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