curriculum development

1. Curriculum
Implementation
• Curriculum Change
• Kurt Lewin Force Theory
Fronda, Jo-Ann
T.
TCP 6A

2. Curriculum Implementation
 Putting into practice the written
curriculum that has been designed in
the syllabi, course of study, curricular
guides, and subjects. It’s a process
wherein the learners acquire the
planned or intended knowledge, skills
and attitudes that are aimed at
enabling the same the same learners
to functions effectively in the society.

3. Curriculum Implementation
Ornstein and Hunkins- as the inter action
between the curricula that has been written and
planned and the persons(teachers) who are in
charged to deliver it. It implies the ff:
 Shift from what is the current to a new or enhanced
curriculum
 Change knowledge, actions attitudes of the person
involved
 Change behavior using new strategies and
resources.
 Change which requires efforts hence goals should
be achievable

4. Curriculum Implementation
Loucks and Lieberman- they defined it as the
trying out of a new practice and what it looks like
when actually used in school system. It simply
menas that implementation should bring desired
change and improvement.
Classroom Context- it means teaching what has
been written in the lesson plan. Implementing
means using the plan as a guide to engage with
the learners in the teacher-learning process with
the end in the view that learning occurred and the
learning outcomes have been achieved.

5. Curriculum Implementations
as a Change Process
Concept of Change
 Change is a constant law of nature. It
always bring improvements.
Technological advancement and
explosion of knowledge is the basic
reason of varying style of knowledge.
Change is an ongoing, almost
unconscious process that involves
reworking familiar elements to new
relationship.

6. Forces Driving Curriculum
Change
 National imposition
 Local need
 Staff dissatisfaction
 Parental Demands
 Standards: they can be maintained in
the view of the challenges of new
course.
 Leadership: meaningful change and
curriculum development

7. Curriculum Change
 Process of curriculum change may be
assisted by permissiveness and
support in accordance of with a helpful
improvement in curriculum. Changing
curriculum changes individuals.
 It must be necessary in consideration
that the resources of implementation
of curriculum are available or not.

8. Kurt Lewin’s Force Theory
 September 9, 1890 – February
12, 1947) was a German-
American psychologist
 known as one of the modern
pioneers of social, organizational,
and applied psychology in the
United States.
 In this new life, Lewin defined
himself and his contributions
within three lenses of analysis;
applied research, action
research, and group
communication were his major
offerings to the field of
communication.
 recognized as the "founder of
social psychology" and was one
of the first to study group
dynamics and organizational
development.

9. Kurt Lewin’s Force Theory

10. Lewin’s Theory in Curriculum Change
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RESTRAINING FORCES
Government Interventions Fear of the unknown
Society’s Values Negative Attitudes to change
Technological Changes Tradition Values
Knowledge Explosions Limited Resources
Administrative Support Obsolete Equipment

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