Table 1 Is this ‘New Curriculum’ - New Developments in Teaching and Learning -

Viewpoint	Until 1990’s	‘New’ Learning
Approach	Emphasis on Content	Process-oriented
Focus	Teacher-centered	Learner-centered
Role of Teacher	Expert	Supporter, guide
Emphasis	What to know?	How?
Learning activities	Individual	Group
Mental posture	Competitive spirit	Collaboration
Role of Learner	Passive	Active
Task	Premediated	Adaptive
Topic	Forced	Deliberation
Error	Failure	Accepted, learn from errors