The document outlines the three major sources of curriculum: subject matter, society, and learners, highlighting how each contributes unique perspectives and influences on curriculum development. It identifies external, organizational, and internal factors that shape academic planning and curriculum, emphasizing the importance of aligning educational content with societal needs and student backgrounds. Additionally, it encourages brainstorming on social issues impacting curriculum aims, goals, objectives, content, learning experiences, and evaluation.

1. CURRICULUM SOURCES AND INFLUENCES

2. CURRICULUM SOURCES AND INFLUENCES
• Curriculum Sources
3 Major Sources of Curriculum:
- subject matter
- society
- learners

3. Society as a Source of Curriculum
• Culture
• Socio-economic
• Political conditions of the people
• Changes – Science and Technology

4. Learner as Source of Curriculum
• Students come from different contexts:
– Cultures,
– Languages
– Learning styles
– Needs
– Types and levels of motivation
– Socio-economic Status
– Educational backgrounds

5. Subject Matter as Source of Curriculum
• Different subjects are unique in terms of design and
content
• There are specific skills and content that should be
emphasized in each of the discipline
• There are similarities in skills, concepts, and strands
in different subjects that may be possible points for
integration
• Understanding the Nature of the discipline/subject
matter requires educators to closely analyze the
contents prescribed by DepEd especially the K-12
curriculum.

6. CURRICULUM INFLUENCES
• There are 3 major factors that influence
curriculum development (Stark and Lattuca,
1997)
• These curriculum influences affect the whole
academic plan that incorporates a total
blueprint for action, including the purposes,
activities, and ways of measuring success.

7. CURRICULUM INFLUENCES
• 3 Major factors that influence curriculum
development (Stark and Lattuca, 1997)
• External
• Organizational
• internal

8. External Influences
Society/govt. Discipline
Associations/
Marketplace/Alumni
Organizational
Influences
Program Relationships
Resources
Governance
Internal Influences
Faculty, students,
Discipline, and
Program Mission
Academic
Plan
Factor s Affecting Academic Planning (Stark and Lattuca 1997)

9. CURRICULUM INFLUENCES
• Students/Learners
• College Philosphy, Vision, and Mission
• K-12 Basic Education Curriculum
• Admission and Retention Policies and School
Rules
• Faculty Members
• School Administrators
• Requirements from Govt. Agencies

10. CURRICULUM INFLUENCES
• Licensure Examinations (for Higher Education)
• Accreditation Standards
• Market Demands
• Alumni and Funding Sources
• Media and Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT)
• Church and Church-related Agencies (for religious
schools)
• School Facilities and Other Resources
• Student Services

11. Lesson Activity
• Brainstorm on the following and Submit Outputs in Groups
 What are the different social issues, needs
and demands to be considered in developing
the curriculum.
 How do these influence the curriculum
a) Aims, goals, and objectives; b) Content,
c) Learning experience; d) Evaluation