Abstract

CASCADE-SEA stands for computer supported curriculum analysis, design and evaluation for science education in Africa. It is the name of a computer program designed to help secondary level science teachers in southern Africa create exemplary paper-based lesson materials. Research conducted alongside the design and development of the CASCADE-SEA system explored how to shape performance support for teachers who are engaged in the complex task of developing exemplary lesson materials. After brief examination of the study’s inception, the theoretical underpinnings are offered followed by a description of the research design. Thereafter, the software is briefly described before the findings are addressed. Design principles for constructing performance support of this nature are offered in the conclusion.

Citation

McKenney, S. (2008). Shaping computer-based support for curriculum developers. Computers & Education, 50(1), 248-261. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved June 10, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/66635/.

Keywords

• Computer Software
• Computer Uses in Education
• curriculum development
• Design principles
• Developing Nations
• Educational Research
• educational resources
• educational technology
• Foreign Countries
• instructional design
• Performance Support
• Printed Materials
• research design
• science education
• science teachers
• Secondary School Curriculum
• secondary schools
• Teacher Developed Materials