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1. POWER-IDEOLOGY CURRICULUM
PREPARED BY Prof. Goutam Patra
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‘Crriculum’ derived from a Latn word ‘Currer’ means to run.(a
course of path on which one runs to reach the goal)
Introduction:
*A ceaseless process-
*A dynamic phenomenon-changes to society-
*Multifarious challenges of to day and tomorrow
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*Reflects needs and aspiration of the Society

2.  NECESITY: Attainment of Personal&
social Goal,
 Dev. Of Human Resource,
 Emphasizing Learner centeredApproach,
 Freedom in selectingContent and
Learning Experiences,
 Core Components, Language, Math,
Environmental Education, Health
Education(1986 NPE)

3. Ideaology
 Character development
 Development of eternal values –Truth Beauty
and Goodness
 Spiritual development and personality
 NCFSE-2000- ‘Learning with out burden’
 A creative spirit and generous joy are key in
childhood but are distorted by an unthinking
adult world-Tagore’s essay ‘civilization and
Progress

4. Socio- Cultural Context
 Social Scenerio: Secularism, Democracy, Equality,
Liberty, Fraternity, Justice, Patriotism ,National
Integration
 School Education Scenerio: Universal Education,
Dynamic Phenomena, Qualitative Improvement
 EDUCATION FOR COHESIVE SOCIETY:
 Education for –Girls, Special Learners, Disdvantage
Group, Gifted children, Preserving Cultural
Heritage
 Responding to the Impact of Globlization- Env.
Issues
 Challenging ICT
 Linking with Life Skills

5. Decentralization of power and
Democracy
 77 Amendment and Panchayet Raj system
 Reflects on division of power and
partcipation of all
 Reflects on Social justice, and economic
progress
 Panchayet becomes powerful in Primary,
secondary, Non-formal, Adult edn, vocational
and technical education

6. Structure of society
 FAMILY
 Social Institution
 Educational Institution
 Political Institution
 Economic Institution
 Religious Institution
 N.G.Os
 Social customs Rituals

7. Features of Social Structure
 Social structure is created-e.g. Caste system
 Linked with cultural system
 Consisting all kinds of social group
 Related with culture
 Normative system presents norms rule and
values
 Social statification due to Inequality, Conflict,
Power,Wealth Instability
 Sanskritaization-Cultural Mobility
 Social mobility due to changes in Status,
education, occupation , beliefs Mass media

8. Features of Social structure
of Indian society
 Complex pluralistic society
 Rural society
 Economically backward
 Illiteracy
 Diversified languages
 Racial diversity
 Communalism
 Regionalism
 Castism /Traditional

9. Meritocracy versus Elictism in
Curriculum
 Meritocaracy has the root of Latin origin
‘Mereo meaning ‘earn’ and Greek suffix
‘Cracy’ meaning ‘power’ or ‘Rule’
 It indicates that power should be vested in
individuals those who are able and talented
 Formulation of a proper curriculum is based
on meritocracy
 Social inequality is due to inequality of talent
rather than prejudice or discrimination.

10. Meritocracy in Educational
Term
 Meritocracy conceptualizes merit in terms of
tested ability and competencies through
standardized achievementTest
 Changing in Curriculum through Evaluation
system
 MichaelYoung-(1952) coined the term
‘Meritocracy’ in a satirical tale called ‘The Rise of
Meritocracy’
 Meritocracy is an important part of elite
curriculum

11. Elitism in curriculum
 ‘Elite’ is originated from Latin ‘eligere’ meaning
‘to choose’ or ‘elect’
 A group of persons considered to be superior
because of intelligence, social standard or
wealth
 Timasheff (1967) “Elites consists of individuals
of highest perfomances in their respective
fields”
 Pareto (1923) “History is a grave yard of
aristocracy” ‘Residues’ are those qualities
through which a man could rise

12. Institutional Hierchy of
Elitism in India
 Governing Elite
 Non Governing Elite
 C.W.Mills- Corporation Leaders, Political
Leaders, Military Chiefs
 Elites are of –Higher Castes, English
Educated,Wealthy
 Lower and marginalized suffer a lot