What is curriculum design?What makes good curriculum?

What principles have to follow when deciding on content organisation?

Deciding about the shape/configuration of a curriculum plan

Involves the selection of content in line with the curriculum goals & objectives

The selected content must be arranged in a form

Help teacher in choosing & organisingappropriate learning experiences for the classroom

Objectives

Subject matter (content)

Teaching learning experiences

Evaluation procedure

Cohesive & comprehensive plan

Can be implemented with minimal difficulties

Balanced (well-adjusted)

Rigorous(demanding/difficult)

Coherent( clear/rational/intelligible)

Vertically integrated

Appropriate (suitable/fitting)

Focused/parsimonious (tightfisted)

Relevant(pertinent/significant)

SCOPE (content)–topics, learning experiences & organising threads

Cognitive, affective & spiritual learning –(Goodland & Zhixin Su 1992)

SEQUENCE –(organisation of content and the extent for cumulative and continuous learning)

Based on psychological principles:Simple to complex- spiral-prerequisites-whole to part-chronology-vertical & horizontal organisation

INTEGRATION-bring together the concept,skills&values to reinforce each other

Bits of info. From other subject brought together in any subject-knowledge has to be viewed in a broader sense

National Philosophy of Education (NPE)

“Education in Malaysia is a continuous effort towards enhancing potentials of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner in order to create individuals who are well-equipped intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. This effort aims to produce knowledgeable, ethical and responsible Malaysian citizens who are can contribute towards the harmony and prosperity of the community and nation.”

DEVELOPMENT OF THE MALAYSIAN CURRICULUM

A guide for all educational activities

Set the values & principles of the M’sian education system

Explains the aim & objectives of national education for individual & nation

To develop every aspect of individuals in a harmonious & balanced manner

To transform and shape individual to serve for the country

KSSR

The new curriculum emphasises on holistic development of the students which encompasses new elements such as grooming of creativity and innovation, entrepreneurship, and integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

KSSR was introduced as an effort to restructure and improve the current curriculum to ensure that students have the relevant knowledge, skills and values to face the challenges of the 21st century.

KSSR was formulated based on a statement of standards. The statement of standards comprise of content standards and learning standards which need to be achieved by a student in a specific period and level of schooling. The Content and Learning standards are defined as follows:

- Contents Standards are specific statements on what the students must know and can do, within a specific period of schooling, covering the areas of knowledge, skills and values.

- Learning Standards are set criteria or indicators of education quality and achievements which can be measured for each content standard.