MODULE 1 CURRICULUM: CONCEPTS‚NATURE AND PURPOSES Curriculum from Different Points of View 1. Traditional Points of View of Curriculum* “It is a body of subjects or subject matter prepared by the teachers for the students to learn”‚ and is synonymous to course of study and syllabus. *According to Robert Hutchins‚ curriculum is permanent study which emphasizes rules of grammar‚ reading‚ rhetoric and logic and mathematics needed for basic education which gives importance to the 3Rs
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Unit 6 Curriculum Development for Inclusive Practice Introduction: In education‚ the word “curriculum” is not new since the organisations of schooling and further education have long been associated with the idea of a curriculum. Before starting the assignment‚ we would like to find out what it means by “curriculum” and what is “curriculum development for inclusive practice”. By definition‚ in formal education‚ a curriculum is the set of courses and their contents offered at an educational institution
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Advanced Studies in Curriculum Development The development of the new BTEC National Diploma in Music course will be discussed‚ specifically looking at the revision of the Studying Music from around the World Unit. Firstly the rationale and reasoning for its place as an important area within music as an educational and vocational context will be touched upon. Music is seen as a major art form and as a result offers students the possibility of developing their imagination‚ creativity skills and
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According to the text there are many gray areas with Curriculum. Many of the current models used are outdated and do not reflect the changes in society. Also‚ due to an increase in federal standards the curriculum development process is funded and headed by outsiders. These factors trickle down into the heart of the school environment‚ beginning with curriculum leadership. As a teacher I have become very aware of my educational surroundings. I am saddened by the techniques implemented within schools
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SCHOOLING VOLUME 2‚ NUMBER 1‚ 2011 Curriculum Development: Deductive Models Fred C. Lunenburg Sam Houston State University ________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Three models are presented in this article: Tyler’s behavioral model‚ Beauchamp’s managerial model‚ and Saylor‚ Alexander‚ and Lewis’s administrative model. Models can assist curriculum developers to conceptualize the development process by pinpointing certain principles and procedures. The
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Curriculum Development and Design 11 Curriculum Development and Design Sue Baptiste‚ Patricia Solomon 2 Contents The Pedagogical Framework: Problem-based Learning . . 12 Approaching the Task of Curriculum Renewal . . . . . . . 13 Where to Begin? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Designing Our New Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Redevelopment Within a Problem-based Learning Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fill in the table by describing the role and influence each group has on curriculum. Some may have direct influence and some may have indirect influence. Identify whether their influence deals with selecting‚ maintaining‚ or evaluating the curriculum and in what ways they participate in that process. The first answer is provided as an example. Key Players in Curriculum Development Key Players Role and Influence on Curriculum Federal Government The federal government passes federal legislations
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Unit 6 Curriculum development for inclusive practice What do we mean by the word ‘curriculum’? A definition given by John Kerr and quoted by Vic Kelly is ’All the learning which is planned and guided by the school‚ whether it is carried on in groups or individually‚ inside or outside the school’. (quoted in Kelly 1983 P10). The idea of curriculum is not exactly a new one; the word itself has its roots in ancient Greek and Latin. But the way it is understood and the way that it has been theorised
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Case Study in Curricculum Development Submitted by: Ma. Abigail V. Camacho Submitted to: Mr. Herbert P. Vargas 1. What are some major differences between electronic testing and regular testing? Do you feel that that electronic online testing is worth the cost? Why or why not? ANSWER: The major differences between the electronic testing and regular testing are in electronic testing is a testing to measure your knowledge and ability to apply concepts‚ terms‚ and principles
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Final Exam Summer 2013 There are several phases one must complete in order to develop a curriculum for any program. The first is the development or retooling of a mission statement (if necessary)—what does the school hope to accomplish and who are the students? In this scenario‚ the school is a 6-12 grade cram school whose mission is to facilitate the learning of the English language so that students will be prepared to have a successful exchange experience in the future; students will take
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