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In the context of the curriculum reform in Niger, the authors describe the process of developing a situations bank which focusses on everyday life situations in Niger. The bank plays a central role in the formulation of new study programmes guided by the so-called “situated” approach. The authors also describe various issues that arose throughout the process.
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Charland, P., Cyr, S. The situations bank, a tool for curriculum design focused on daily realities: The case of the reform in Niger. Prospects 43, 461–472 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-013-9283-9
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