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curriculum standardization  

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  • Contemporary educational climates and cultures are characterized by standardization practices. The need or requirement to ensure that different elements of curriculum are standardized—are measured against uniformly agreed upon benchmarks or performance indicators—occupies the position of a dominant discourse, according to J. Gee. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Curriculum Standardization]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/curriculum_standardization

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