Download - 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