Process of Curriculum Development- PPP

Process of Curriculum Development- PPP

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  PROCESS/STAGES OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT By- MonaliMadhuchhanda Pradhan
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  Contents  What isCurriculum?  Curriculum Development  Process of curriculum development 1. Need identification 2. Formulation of objectives 3. Identification of resources and strategies a) Types of resources used b) Strategies used for Curriculum development 4. Preparation a) Selection of Content b) Organisation of Content 5. Sharing and Feedback 6. Finalization at different level
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  What is curriculum? Etymologically- Latin word “currere” which means “to run” or “run-way” or “the course of a race”.  Totality of experiences gained in life by a child throughout his/her life.  Cunningham: “Curriculum is a tool in the hands of the artist (teacher) to mold his material (pupils) according to his ideals (aims and objectives) in his studio (school)”.
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  Curriculum Development  Aplanned, purposeful, progressive, and systematic process to create positive improvements in the educational system.  A continuous process.  The process of selecting, organizing, executing and evaluating learning experiences.  Systematic planning of what is taught and learned in an academic institution.
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  Principles of Curriculumconstruction: Child centeredness Variety Conservation Creativity Flexibility Balance Principle Of
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  Processes of Curriculumdevelopment:  To arrive at a thoughtfully planned and dynamically conceived curriculum we should follow the steps as follows: Need Identification Formulation of objectives Identification of resources and strategies Selection and organization of content Sharing and feedback Finalization at different levels
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  Processes of Curriculumdevelopment: 1. Need Identification Felt Needs Real Needs Observed Needs
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  2. Formulation ofObjectives  Basic knowledge  Concepts  Generalisation  Thinking  Concept formation  Inductive development of generalisation  Application of principles  Attitudes, feelings and sensitivities  Academic and social skills
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  3. Identification ofresources and strategies a) Types of Resources used
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  (b) Strategies usedfor Curriculum development MACRO STRATEGIES MICRO STRATEGIES (Strategies of textbook use)
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  4. Preparation a) Selectionof content The selection of subject matter employs the following criteria: 1. Self-sufficiency 2. Significance 3.Validity 4. Interest 5. Utility 6. Learnability 7. Feasibility
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   To providedirection to teachers and students  To make it manageable  To facilitate attainment of objectives  To make it logically arranged (b) Organization of Content WHY ? HOW? SEQUENCING CONTINUITY INTEGRATION
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  5. Sharing andFeedback  Sharing takes various forms like: Face to face sharing Paper sharing Telephonic sharing Sharing through internet Individual sharing Sharing through writing Sharing through correspondence Group sharing
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  6. Finalization atdifferent levels In this step the Curriculum prepared is finalised at various levels: Finalization at Regional Level State Level National Level
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  Conclusion  The fundamentalpurpose of curriculum development is to ensure that students receive integrated, coherent learning experiences that contribute towards their personal, academic and professional learning and development.