Introduction to Concepts of currculum.pptx
- 1. Curriculum : Concept definitionand factor influencing curriculu Prema Ramsaha Senior Lecturer, Special Education Needs Dept Mauritius Institute of Education Curriculum : Concept , definition and factors influencing curriculum © 2020 by Prema Ramsaha is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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- 3. Curriculum “Curriculum can referto the total structure of ideas and activities develop educational institution to meet the learning needs of students, and to ach educational aims. Some people use the term to refer simply to the conte being taught. Others include also the teaching and learning methods inv students’ attainment is measured and the underlying philosophy of educ Dictionary of Education (Rowntree, 1981)
- 4. Curriculum is anumbrella term denoting totality of learning experience at school. So, tell me what would be the main elements of curriculum?
- 5. Elements of curriculum •Curriculum purposes – statements of what the curriculum is intended to achieve. defined outcomes or objectives, and more broadly defined aims or goals. • Curriculum framework – the documents that outline the structure of the curriculum and its purposes and content to be taught • Curriculum provision – the systems and structures established in schools to organise teaching. • Pedagogy - the teaching strategies and learning activities planned to achieve the aims and fulfil the planned framework. • Assessment – the methods used to judge the extent of students’ learning
- 6. Curriculum Totality of learningexperience that a child acquires in school Legal Document Well structured programme of study Time Bound Teaching and Learning Curriculum is not syllabus – describes content of study
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- 8. Official Curriculum • Legal-Acts • Prescribed • Needs • Resources • Timetable • Facilities • Rules and Regulations • Subjects • Location • Student’s profile
- 9. Taught Curriculum •Transaction inthe classroom Learnin g Learner Teacher
- 10. Hidden Curriculum •All learningexperiences are acquired unintentionally •Child’s observation •Helps to develop attitude in the child •Motivation •Discipline •Manners •Style of doing things
- 11. Null What is oughtto be taught and is not taught
- 12. What are thefactors affecting Curriculum ?
- 13. Factors influencing Curriculum •Environmental ⮚Economic ⮚Political ⮚Social •Pedagogical ⮚Philosophical ⮚Psychological ⮚Sociological
- 14. Environmental factor • EconomicFactor •Infrastructure & resources available •Capacity of country •Subject related to economy ⮚Social Factors •Types of society •Changing society •Challenges in the society
- 15. Environmental factor ⮚Political •Policies governingeducation •Free education 1978 •Compulsory primary education •Star schools •Regional schools •Nine-year basic continuous education
- 16. Traditionalist Ideology Traditionalist Different degree of intelligence Social structure remains constant Standard knowledge andculture Different social groups , different education n Traditionali st Different degree of intelligence Social structure remains constant Standard knowledge and culture Different social groups , different education n
- 17. Progressivist Ideology Progressiv ist Child is goodby nature Life experiences and social interactions Damage their nature Child centred education New knowledge important Curiosity and engagement
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- 20. Philosophical •The nature ofknowledge •Should knowledge be divided
- 21. Psychological • Individual differencesin the child • Different learning styles • Intelligence, motivation, personality
- 22. Sociological • Importance ofeducation to society