12 Questions
A classroom teacher takes record of knowledge, concepts, subject matter or ______
content
A teacher must master what is included in the ______
curriculum
Factors to consider in planning a curriculum include the ______
learner
Planned learning experiences are a set of ______ for students
learning
Traditional definitions of curriculum focus on the area of ______
specialization
Joseph Schwab believes the sole source of curriculum is ______
discipline
_______ curriculum are recommendations in the form of memoranda or policy, standards and guidelines that came from government agencies.
Recommended
_______ curriculum includes documents based on the recommended curriculum.
Written
_______ curriculum requires the open mindedness of the teacher and the full belief that the curriculum will enhance learning.
Implemented
_______ curriculum gives life to the curriculum plan.
Implementer
_______ curriculum includes the unwritten curriculum like peer influence, school environment, media, parental pressures.
Hidden / Implicit
_______ curriculum determines if the desired learning outcomes have been achieved.
Assessed
Study Notes
Types of Curricula
- Recommended curriculum: recommendations from government agencies such as TESDA, CHED, UNESCO, etc. in the form of memoranda or policy, standards, and guidelines
- Taught curriculum: the teacher and learners bring the written curriculum to life, requiring skills, instructional materials, and facilities
- Written curriculum: documents based on the recommended curriculum
- Supported curriculum: documents based on the recommended curriculum
- Learned curriculum: documents based on the recommended curriculum
- Assessed curriculum: documents based on the recommended curriculum
- Hidden/Implicit curriculum: unwritten curriculum influenced by peer pressure, school environment, media, parental pressures, and societal changes
The Teacher as a Curricularist
- Initiator: implements new curriculum with an open mind, believing it will enhance learning
- Innovator: uses creativity and innovation to make the curriculum effective
- Implementer: brings the curriculum plan to life, requiring teaching, guiding, and facilitating skills
- Evaluator: determines if desired learning outcomes have been achieved
- Knower: masters the curriculum content
- Writer: records knowledge, concepts, and subject matter
- Planner: creates yearly, monthly, or daily plans for curriculum implementation
Factors to Consider in Planning a Curriculum
- The learner
- Support materials
- Time
- Subject matter or content
- Desired outcomes
Definitions of Curriculum
- Traditional definitions: a set of courses, an identification of proper goals, a system of dealing with people and the process, a means of attaining the aims or philosophy of education
- Progressive definitions: planned learning experiences, the sum total of all learning experiences inside and outside the school, the entire range of experiences, and the unfolding of the individual's abilities
Traditional View of Curriculum
- Robert Hutchins: emphasizes "permanent studies" such as grammar, reading, rhetoric, logic, and math
- Arthur Bestor: believes in intellectual training, including Math, Science, History, and Foreign Language
- Joseph Schwab: discipline is the sole source of curriculum, focusing on subject areas like Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, English, and more
- Phillip Phenix: curriculum should consist entirely of knowledge from various disciplines
Progressive View of Curriculum
- John Dewey: education is experiencing, and reflective thinking unifies curricular elements
- Hollis Caswell and Kenn Campbell: ...
Test your knowledge on the types of curricula discussed in a review center setting. Explore concepts such as recommended curriculum, taught curriculum, and written curriculum along with their significance in education.
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