With vacation training for teachers scheduled to begin soon, teachers and their forums have expressed concern that they are yet to set eyes on the final Kerala Curriculum Framework (KCF) which is the foundation for the new textbooks to be introduced for a few grades in the upcoming academic session.
A veteran teacher pointed out that there was a process to curriculum revision — first the new curriculum should be framed, then the syllabi decided, followed by textbooks preparation. However, this year, the textbooks were prepared and sent for printing first.
The Kerala Higher Secondary Teachers’ Union (KHSTU) questioned why the government had not published the final KCF. “Why are we not getting the fair copy? Once the draft KCF was published, any changes recommended should have been included and the final KCF brought out. The question is where is the final report. Without a final curriculum framework, how can training be given to teachers on the curriculum philosophy and approach, and the new textbooks introduced,” the union asked.
