Case Study: Curriculum Reform and the Management of Change in Chinese Middle Schools from an Applied International Perspective

The aim of the research was exploratory: to provide insights into the perceived facilitators of change and effective curricular innovation, and into barriers to policy implementation in schools. As few studies have been conducted on the perceptions of those entrusted with the responsibility for implementing educational reform in China, the research was designed to give voice to those operating in the frontline of the policy initiatives: the head teachers and their senior management teams, middle leaders and classroom teachers.