A Comparative Review of Secondary Information Technology Curriculum between China and Singapore

Ziyan Wu

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250008.20261008

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A Comparative Review of Secondary Information Technology Curriculum between China and Singapore
A Comparative Review of Secondary Information Technology Curriculum between China and Singapore
Geely University of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, China
Vol. 10, Issue 8, Pages: 42-46(2026)
Published：30 August 2026
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250008.20261008
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Wu Ziyan.A Comparative Review of Secondary Information Technology Curriculum between China and Singapore[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(08):42-46.
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Wu Ziyan.A Comparative Review of Secondary Information Technology Curriculum between China and Singapore[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(08):42-46. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250008.20261008.

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This paper comparatively analyzes secondary-level information technology curricula in China and Singapore through the lens of globalization and glocalization. Drawing on official curriculum documents

it first examines the divergent social contexts and educational informatization stages shaping each system

then systematically compares curricular dimensions—structure

values

goals

content

pedagogy

textbooks

and assessment. The findings reveal that while both systems respond to the global imperative of digital literacy

their configurations reflect distinct local priorities: China emphasizes broad-based IT popularization at the compulsory stage

whereas Singapore pursues specialized

application-oriented training tied to elite development. Persistent challenges are identified

including weak cross-curricular integration and the implications of artificial intelligence. The paper contributes to understanding how global educational trends are refracted through local institutional contexts

offering recommendations for curriculum adaptation amid rapid technological change.

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