Development of a holistic curriculum requires the collaboration of an interdisciplinary curriculum development team. The team comprises different individuals who contribute distinctively towards the achievement of the curriculum goals (Andrew, Michael, Sherman, & Helen, 2015). The subject expert matter (SEM) is a specialist in a certain field who often holds an advanced degree in a particular field. An SEM is first a researcher in their field of specialization and secondly an educational instructor. These two roles make them apt in providing insight into the discipline from both a professional perspective and as academia (Wallace & Priestley, 2017; Bailey, & Perkowski, 2016). The curriculum developer has vast experience in the structuring and implementation of the educational curriculum. They, therefore, have a responsibility of coordinating and overseeing the curriculum development process, as well as providing a framework on which the subject matter should be developed. The instructional designer identifies the performance, attitudes, knowledge, and existing gaps of the target group based on the learning experiences of the target group. In this regard, the instructional designer acts as the link between the learner and the curriculum development team, advocating for the integration of the needs of the learner in the curriculum for a better learning experience (Hsih et al., 2015). The project lead is the executive oversight of the curriculum development process. They monitor the effectiveness of the project, ensuring that targets are set and met. They are also responsible for the welfare of the team and ensuring that resources are utilized well. Collaboration and teamwork are imperative in ensuring that the curriculum development process is effectively accomplished. All members of the team need to contribute their views openly and without bias (Gast, Schildkamp, & van der Veen, 2017; Khan & Law, 2015). This ensures that all the possible options for curriculum improvement are explored with an objective view. Collaboration, however, may limit the team members from giving ideas that might conflict the ideas of their colleagues.
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