The Creative Curriculum from the West to the East: A Critical Perspective

Abstract

This paper reports part of the literature review of an ethnographic study(Alothman, 2017). The current paper aims to provide an overview of the creative curriculum in terms of theoretical principles, content, teaching resources, with a particular focus on early literacy component in this curriculum. This paper also sheds the light on the Arabic version of the creative curriculum that has been implemented in the Saudi educational context. In addition, a critical review of the extant literature on importing educational curricula is discussed. Recommendations and implications for policy maker, curriculum designer, and preschool administration are presented.