Introduction to Curriculum Concepts

Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim

Key Terms and Concepts

Dr. Asmaa Zedan El Sayed

<p>A plan of action that is aimed at achieving desired goals and objectives. A set of learning activities meant to make the learner attain goals as prescribed by the educational system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The learners</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The &quot;Written Curriculum&quot; is the official, formal curriculum represented by documents, such as syllabi, which guides the educational process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taught Curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supported Curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessed Curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Learned Curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hidden Curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

A written document or plan of action for achieving goals; a collection of subjects or content prepared by teachers for student learning.

A plan of action focused on achieving educational goals and objectives; it includes learning activities designed to help students reach these goals.

The subjects and activities that a school system is responsible for.

The environment where learning activities occur, defining what happens within formal education institutions, including classrooms, laboratories, playgrounds, etc.

The sum of all experiences that contribute to a learner's development, encompassing more than just the written syllabus or materials.

The traditional view of curriculum narrowly defines it as a set of subjects taught in schools.

A summary of the content to be taught in a subject, course, or unit.

A more recent approach views curriculum as a set of performance objectives that learners should achieve, emphasizing specific competencies.

The focus of the performance objective approach to curriculum.

A curriculum should include a full range of skills and competencies relevant to a person's life.

Broad skills and abilities such as communication, civic participation, living harmoniously, respecting and caring for others, and taking care of one's health that a curriculum should include.

An integrative and comprehensive definition of curriculum that encompasses various educational experiences, formal and informal, to achieve desired learning outcomes.

A curriculum proposed by scholars, organizations, or policymakers as the most appropriate for learners.

Standards recommended by professional organizations as alternatives to existing curriculum content, based on research and knowledge in different academic fields.

Documents derived from the recommended curriculum, such as syllabi, modules, books, and instructional guides.

The planned learning activities that are implemented in the classroom, guided by the written curriculum and varied according to student and teacher preferences.

Materials that support learning and teaching, including print and non-print resources, as well as facilities that provide learning opportunities.

The evaluation activities used to determine student progress, using various assessment tools and techniques.

The learning outcomes achieved by students as indicated by assessments and observable changes in behavior, including cognitive and affective development.

Unwritten, informal, and often unintended lessons and values students learn in school that are not explicitly taught.

Examples of hidden curriculum include unspoken rules about student interactions, perceptions of different groups, and acceptable behaviors.

The hidden curriculum is often unacknowledged and unexamined, but it significantly influences students' social and cultural development.