This document discusses education as a field of study and focuses on schools and curriculum. It explains that the term "school" originated from the Greek word "skhole" meaning leisure, as education was originally only available to the wealthy. It notes that children traditionally enter school around age 7. The document also outlines seven advantages of education including confidence, socialization, and preparation. It defines curriculum as coming from the Latin word for "race course" and discusses it as a combination of individual development and socialization. Curriculum is described as important for achieving educational aims and reflecting trends in education. The explicit, implicit, and null curriculums are also briefly defined.

1. EDUCATION AS A FIELD
OF STUDY
SCHOOL & CURRICULUM

2. SCHOOL

3. MEANING OF SCHOOL
 The term school, it is
argued, originated by a
Greek word “skhole”
meaning leisure.
 The concept of leisure was
associated with “school”
mainly because in ancient
Greece, general education
was not available to all
members of the society.
 It was the privilege of the
‘rich’ and ‘highest class’ of
the society.
SCHOOL

4.  Traditionally around seven child years old the child enters
the school system in the first grade.
 Today the process often starts earlier in kindergarten or
day care.

5. IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL
SEVEN ADVANTAGES OF EDUCATION:-
 Confidence
 Socialization
 Teamwork
 Preparation
 Inspiration
 Information
 Community

6. NEEDTO ATTEND SCHOOL
Benefits of School
 Going to school should be interesting.
Not only will you learn subjects but you will
also learn new skills, including social skills.
The skills and knowledge that you learn at
school will help you now and in later life as you
start work.
Good attendance shows potential employers
that you are reliable.

7. CURRICULUM

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9. MEANING OF CURRICULUM
 The term curriculum has been
derived from a Latin word
“currere” which means “a race
course” or a runway on which
one runs to reach a goal.

10. MODERN CONCEPT OF CURRICULUM
 Modern education is the
combination of two dynamic
processes.
 The one is the process of individual
development and the other is the
process of socialization, which is
commonly known as adjustment
with the social environment.

11. DEFINITION OF CURRICULUM
• Cunningham – “Curriculum is a tool in the hands of the
artist(teacher) to mould his material(pupils) according to
his ideas(aims and objectives) in his studio(school)”.
• Froebel – “Curriculum should be conceived as an
epitome of the rounded whole of the knowledge and
experience of the human race”.

12. IMPORTANCE OF CURRICULUM
Curriculum Need and Importance
 Achievement of educational aims.
 Criteria of suitable teachers.
 Selection of suitable methods.
 Reflects trends in education.
 Providing suitable knowledge.
 Providing suitable activities and
experiences.
 Providing wholesome influences.

14.  EXPLICIT CURRICULUM:-
THIS TYPE OF CURRICULUM IS WHAT APPEARS IN
DOCUMENTS AND TEACHER’S PLAN.
 IMPLICIT OR HIDDEN CURRICULUM:-
THIS TYPE OF CURRICULUM HAS TO DO WITH HOW
PARTICULAR ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT SCHOOLING AND
LEARNING MANIFEST IN PRACTICE.
 NULL CURRICULUM:-
THE NULL CURRICULUM IS WHAT IS NOT TAUGHT.

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