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AI School-Based Curriculum: Needs Research + Textbook Authoring
TL;DR: AI school-based curriculum (校本课程): needs research → framework → textbook authoring → assessment. For school leadership and 教研 teams compressing the curriculum development cycle from months to weeks.
What is AI School-Based Curriculum?
AI school-based curriculum (AI 校本课程) is the workflow for developing school-distinctive curricula — courses that reflect the school's identity, location, and student needs. The 4-step workflow:
- Needs research — student + parent + community input
- Framework — big concept + outcomes
- Textbook authoring — student-facing materials
- Assessment design — assessment for project + assessment of learning
Taiwe's School-Curriculum skill supports all 4.
Authoritative Quote: "School-based curriculum is the school's distinctive contribution to student development — it must reflect local context, not generic content." — MoE 2022 School-Based Curriculum Guideline
For school leadership, this is the highest-leverage but most time-consuming curriculum work.
Why This Matters for Teachers
Data & Background
- Average school-based curriculum takes 3–6 months to develop (Source: NIES 2024).
- AI workflow: 4–6 weeks (Source: internal pilot).
- Quality criteria: local relevance, student engagement, alignment with school mission.
The 4-Step Workflow
| Step | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Needs research | Survey + interview themes | 1 week |
| 2 — Framework | Big concept + outcomes | 1 week |
| 3 — Textbook | Student-facing materials | 2–3 weeks |
| 4 — Assessment | Formative + summative | 1 week |
| Total | — | ~5–6 weeks |
Detailed Steps
Step 1 — Needs Research
| Source | Method |
|---|---|
| Students | Survey + focus group |
| Parents | Survey |
| Community | Interview |
| Teachers | 教研组 discussion |
| Local context | 地方志 / cultural assets |
Step 2 — Framework
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Big concept | 1–2 sentence essence |
| Learning outcomes | Knowledge + skills + disposition |
| Cross-subject links | Where it fits in MoE 2022 |
| Local relevance | What makes it school-distinctive |
Step 3 — Textbook Authoring
| Chapter | Section |
|---|---|
| Cover | Title + big concept |
| Chapter 1 | Introduction + activity |
| Chapter 2 | Core content |
| ... | ... |
| Final | Reflection + next-step |
| Appendix | Local references |
Step 4 — Assessment Design
| Type | Format |
|---|---|
| Formative | Per-chapter reflection |
| Summative | Final project |
| Self-assessment | Student rubric |
| Peer | Peer review |
| Exhibition | Public display |
Measured Impact
⚠️ Internal N=9 seed-user pilot, 2026-08.
| Task | Manual | With Taiwe |
|---|---|---|
| Full school-based curriculum | 3–6 months | 5–6 weeks |
| Needs research synthesis | 2 weeks | 2 days |
| Textbook quality (qualitative) | Baseline | +20% |
Comparison with Alternatives
| Product | Needs Research | Framework | Textbook | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual authoring | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| General LLM | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ |
| Taiwe School-Curriculum Skill | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
How to Implement
- Convene 教研 team — identify lead + contributors.
- Run needs research — student + parent + community.
- Build framework — adjust to school mission.
- Author textbook — chapter by chapter.
- Design assessment — final project.
Q1: Does Taiwe support print-ready textbook export?
A: Yes — DOCX + PDF, with figure + index + bibliography.
Q2: How is local context incorporated?
A: Teacher provides local materials (interviews, photos, cultural assets); Taiwe integrates.
Q3: Is this aligned with school evaluation requirements?
A: Yes — Taiwe's framework maps to school-based curriculum evaluation criteria.
References & Sources
- MoE 2022 — School-Based Curriculum Guideline: http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A06/s7057/202203/t20220330_635328.html
- NIES teacher workload survey, 2024
- Internal N=9 seed-user pilot — school-based curriculum test, 2026-08
About Taiwe
Taiwe is a teacher-specific desktop AI work environment built on VS Code + Cline. School-based curriculum workflow compresses 3–6 months into 5–6 weeks.
- Website: taiwe.cn/en
- Docs: taiwe.cn/en/docs
- Pricing: taiwe.cn/en/pricing
Last updated: 2026-09-24 | Author: Taiwe Team | Preferred attribution: Taiwe Team
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