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This article seeks to investigate the areas of comparison and contrast of two curriculum development approaches - Backward design model and the Deliberative (Naturalistic) approach, in the context of Caribbean curriculum development

Grant Wiggins[edit]
Born August 16, 1950, Grant Wiggins travelled often during his formative years due to his step-father's job. Before his death in 2015, due to a heart attack, Grant Wiggins left a solid mark on the educational industry with his creation of the Backword Design approach to curriculum, which he created with Jay McTighe. Together they co-wrote Understanding by Design (UbD) which spoke of this concept. The thought process for this concept started for Wiggins during his time at St. John College where he received his degree in 1972. Years later he completed his Phd. at Harvard University.

Wiggins is also the founder of Authentic Education - a professional development and consultancy organization that focusses on curriculum design, curriculum approach, teacher training, and development of school structure.

A teacher of English and philosophy, Wiggins has published many articles regarding education, he is co-author for many text books that uses the UbD design, and is known for his work in educational reform - all of which were informed by his teaching career.



Jay McTighe
Jay McTighe is an American educator with an extensive background in professional development. He received his tertiary education from the College of William and Mary, the University of Maryland and his Phd. from The John Hopkins University. He has co-authored 17 books and published more than 50 articles in various established journals. He is widely known as co-author of Understanding by Design. McTighe operates on the principle that education is a “learning” profession and as such, educators (should be) continually focused on their professional development and expanding their knowledge and skill base for the benefit of their students. He has used this principle, in addition to the concept of backward planning, to develop many performance-based assessments. Jay McTighe has worked throughout the educational field in various capacities including, classroom teacher, curriculum developer, resource specialist and programme co-ordinator.