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Maha Malik Curriculum Development

Q. Curriculum History and Types

Curriculum History:

Definitions have evolved from "a course of study" to a broader concept including experiences planned and directed by schools. Influenced by scholars like Bobbitt, Tyler, Schwab, etc..

Curriculum as Cultural Reproduction:

It reflects and transmits the knowledge, values, and skills needed by a society. Schools ensure these are passed on to future generations.

Curriculum as Intended Learning Outcomes:

Focuses on the ends rather than means. It specifies what learners are expected to achieve, which guides all planning and instruction.

Types of Curriculum:

Explicit (formal content) Implicit (informal lessons) Null (what's omitted) Co-curricular (non-academic, social learning).

Components of Curriculum:

Aims and objectives Content Learning experiences Evaluation strategies.

Purpose of Curriculum:

To guide learning, prepare for life, instill values, promote critical thinking, and support societal development.

Q. Paradigms of Curriculum

Pre-modern Paradigm (Doll):

Emphasizes order, eternal truths, and harmony. Education transmits traditional knowledge to create wise, moral individuals.

Modern Paradigm:

Focuses on efficiency, rationalism, empirical knowledge, and measurable outcomes. Education is goal-oriented and standardized.

Tyler's Paradigm (Technical):

Based on four questions: objectives, learning experiences, organization, and evaluation. Very structured and purpose-driven.

Schwab’s Paradigm (Practical):

Curriculum is a balance of four commonplaces: teachers, learners, subject, and milieu. It emphasizes real-life settings and teacher judgement.

Henderson & Gornik’s 3 Paradigms: · 1. Standardized Management · 2. Constructivist Best Practices · 3. Curriculum Wisdom · Q. Curriculum Views and Philosophy · Curriculum as Subject Matter:

Traditional content focus like grammar, arithmetic, etc., structured by disciplines.

Curriculum as a Program of Planned Activities:

Emphasizes all learning activities, not just content—organized with scope, sequence, and strategy.

Curriculum and Philosophy:

Curriculum reflects philosophical beliefs about knowledge, reality, and learning, guiding how objectives and methods are selected.

Q. Objectives and Learning Experiences

Curriculum Objectives vs. Intended Learning Outcomes:

Objectives guide planning and teaching Intended outcomes are what learners achieve—more concrete.

Ways of stating objectives:

Include desired behavior and content area for proper alignment and implementation.