ABSTRACT
This chapter will initially review various definitions of curriculum used in both Asia and the West to demonstrate the cultural differences related even to basic definitions. It will then provide an overview of curriculum reform in selected Asian societies. Second, SBCD will be reviewed as a process designed to bring about curriculum change. The scope for SBCD in Asian societies will also be addressed. Third, case studies of SBCD from a selection of Asian societies will be presented to demonstrate what can be achieved in practice. Finally, the prospects for SBCD in Asian schools will be discussed.
