curriculum foundations and components

Curriculum foundations are generally referred to

as the basic forces or ideas which influence and shape the curriculum

It is usually considered that these include

Philosophical ideasabout nature of education andknowledge

What is a Philosophy?It is a love for wisdom

It is a love ; search of truth, or absolute and ultimate reality,mother of all sciences: Universe as a whole

Metaphysics

Values and ethics

the influence of society andculture

Sociology

the science of society

Group behavior

Dynamics of society

Globalization

Socio-economic/contemporary needs

A good curriculum must be as per needs of contemporary society

3 As Age Ability Aptitude

Psychology is the study of the bio-social behaviorismof a human

Growth and Development

Physical Growth

Mental Growth

Emotional Growth

Learning

Motivation

Environment

Local

Global

The foundations of the curriculum are sometimescalled the sources of curriculum.

Philosophical ideas Social needs Child psychology Culture and Values

Ralph W Tyler

Tyler refers, to the three sources of curriculum

the learners

contemporarylife

the subject

These, he says, are screened through the disciplines of Philosophy and Psychology.

What are the components of the curriculum?

Aims and objectives

Philosophical thoughts help in this area of curriculum

Content Selecting content for anycurriculum requires the helpof: Philosophical ideas Need of society Educational psychology

Learner

Educational psychology guides us that what methodologies are appropriate to teach students .In this area it is considered that how a child grows and develops and what is better to teach at which level. Psychology tells usthat every student has his/her own learning style due to individual differences and to focus on 3A’s (age, ability, aptitude)

Evaluation is the fourth and very important component of curriculum

Evaluation of learningTeacher centered

After the completion of year teacher takes an exam to examine the learning of students and makes a comprehensive question paper. Studentmight be fail or pass but none of the business of a teacher.

Evaluation for learning (learner centered)after all learning sessions teacher takes a feedback that howmuch the student progressed in learning and modifies his /her

teachingstyles