ICAROAP / ILO-COOPNET/NCC Regional Seminar on Curriculum Development for Cooperative Training, Colombo.1996

Abstract

The need to organize training for trainers on curriculum development has been indicated when the ICAROAP undertook a survey of needs for networking in 1994. Many cooperative training institutions participated in the surv'ey stated the lack of training facilities for such a training within the country, although training on learning methods are available. The early approach to training in curriculum development conducted by the ICAROAP in late Seventies and early Eighties was on pedagogical and school oriented approach rather than catering to the needs for business training. However, there were no training organized in this particular field after 1982, although some models for developing field Education Programmes and member participation have been introduced. In order to fulfill this need, the ICAROAP included the activity' in the 1996 work plan. As the ILO COOPNET Project too is dealing with the same area, a discussion with the Regional Coordinator, Mr. K.K.Taimni, resulted in a collaboration in the activity. The ILO COOPNET Project collaborated with the ICAROAP financially and technically.