What do Romanian Primary School Teachers Think of the Official Curriculum?

This paper aims to investigate primary teachers’ attitude to the current Romanian official curriculum and to point to possible solutions. Drawing on recent theory and research, we briefly outline the important role teachers should play in implementing a (new) curriculum, we identify the factors that positively influence the quality of state education and we consider the successfulness of the Romanian curricular reform. The research, conducted in Prahova county, revealed teacher or not teacher-related obstacles that have to be overcome when trying to reach formal curriculum objectives. We conclude that pre-/in-service training could help Romanian primary teachers overcome these obstacles.