This document presents information on Hilda Taba and her Taba Model of curriculum development. It discusses Taba's background and influences, including her experiences in progressive education. The document then explains the seven steps of the Taba Model: diagnosis of needs, formulation of objectives, selection of content, organization of content, selection of learning experiences, organization of learning experiences, and evaluation. It notes that the Taba Model takes a long-term, grassroots approach and emphasizes involving teachers in the curriculum development process. Finally, the document states that the Taba Model has been adapted for and remains relevant to the Malaysian curriculum.

1. EDUP 3013
PHILOSOPHY AND
EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA
NAME: LIEW JIE YING
HARSHEENEE A/P ANTHONEY KHANNAN
LECTURER’S NAME: MR AZIZI BIN AHMAD
DATE OF PRESENTATION: 05 OCTOBER 2018

2. TABLE OF CONTENT
• Taba Model in Curriculum Development
• Application of Taba Model in Malaysian Classroom

3. An architect, a curriculum
theorist, a curriculum reformer,
a teacher educator
Introduced to Progressive
education ideas at Tartu
University by her philosophy
professors
Wrote a book entitled
Curriculum Development
Theory and Practice (1962)
HILDA
TABA

4. Inductive Approach
Grass-root Approach
(Muhammad Javed Iqbal, 2015)

5. Have major
inputs
The
curriculum
designers
The controller
and initiator of
information

6. Used to enhance
the thinking skills
of students
Main concept:
Teachers must be
involved in the
development of the
curriculum
The renovation of
curricula and
programs is not a
short effort
LONG PROCESS

7. Diagnosis of
Needs
Formulating
Objectives
Selecting
Content
Organizing
Content
Selecting
Learning
Experiences
Organizing
Learning
Experiences
Evaluation
(Rawezh Ibrahim, 2014)

8. Definition of Curriculum
Process Outcome Curriculum
(Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim & Saedah, 2010)Harsheene
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9. Hilda Taba (Taba Model Creator)
Hilda
Taba
An amazing
scholar
Experienced
being a
teacher
Influenced by
John Dewey
(progressivism)
Dedicated,
passionate,
diligent
(Krull, 2010)
(“Young Taba,” 2015)
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10. Taba’s Academic Journey
Chose to be an
elementary
school teacher
upon high school
graduation
1st year
Economics
2nd year
Philosophy
Sponsored to
continue
Masters in US
Furthered her
studies with a
doctorial
designation
Received
cert but…
Changed
not
interested
Completed
in a year,
went to
progressive
schools
1927
Went to
Estonia
rejected.
Came back
to US
(Krull, 2010)Harsheene
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11. Inspiration in Creating Taba Model
Teaching
German
Participated in
research on
education
Conducted
a research
during
WW2
Designed a
of intergroup
curriculum
To curb
injustice
1
2
3
4
5
(Krull, 2010)
(Gettyimages.com, 2018)
4 aims:
various way of life in families,
understand diversity of cultures,
lack of awareness of the American society,
create diplomatic environment
(Taba et al., 1952)
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12. Conclusion
Inculcated higher
order thinking skills
a long time ago
Taba model has
been adapted to
suit in the
Malaysian
curriculum
Application is still
relevant in today’s
society
Harsheene
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