Components of Curriculum Design

Elements of a Curriculum Design

• A behavioral objective is a desired learning outcome that is to be accomplished in a particular learning episode.
• It should be relevant to the outcomes of the curriculum, appropriate to the level of the lesson, and up-to-date.

Content/Subject Matter

• Intended learning outcomes should begin with the end in view.
• References are included to show where the content or subject matter was taken from.

Teaching and Learning Methods

• Cooperative learning, independent learning, and competitive activities are examples of teaching and learning methods.
• These methods allow for cooperation, competition, and individualism among students.

Curriculum Development

• Curriculum development involves decision-making and choosing from alternatives.
• It is an ongoing process that requires continuous monitoring, examination, evaluation, and improvement.

Effective Curriculum Development

• Involving a broad range of stakeholders gains their understanding, support, and input.
• A comprehensive approach is more effective than a piecemeal approach.
• A systematic process with clear outcomes, support resources, and teaching staff equipped with pedagogy is essential.

Fundamentals of Curriculum Designing

• Curriculum change is inevitable, necessary, and desirable due to societal development and knowledge revolution.
• A curriculum reflects its time and should respond to changing social forces, philosophical positions, psychological principles, new knowledge, and educational reforms.
• Curriculum changes can coexist and overlap for long periods of time.

Involving Stakeholders

• Teachers who will implement the curriculum should be involved in its development.
• Group decisions and consultations with stakeholders are suggested to add to the sense of ownership.