MAJOR MAJOR CURRICULUM CURRICULUM

DESIGNSDESIGNS

Conservative Liberal Arts Conservative Liberal Arts CurriculumCurriculum-This design is said to be can be rooted in the Hellenistic Greece.-It is based on the belief that a human being’s unique and distinctive quality is intellect.-The quest for knowledge is the natural fulfillment of an intellect.-The purpose of life is to engage in the process of inquiry.-To move from ignorance to truth, from confusion to enlightenment.

Conservative Liberal Arts Conservative Liberal Arts CurriculumCurriculum-Paideia Concept ( Cultured Man) became a perspective in the liberal arts approach to education.-This became the format of the public education system. -The curriculum was spelled out in a formally declared permanent studies that included language, mathematics, sciences, history and foreign languages.

Educational Technology Educational Technology CurriculumCurriculum- Education in the new century will

experience a technological gold rush atmosphere.

- Technological instruments has a significant role in the teaching and learning process.

- It stresses objectivity, precision and efficiency.

- B.F. Skinner is one of the major proponent of this. Acc. to him “ when we know what we are doing, we are training …. Any behavior that can be specified can be programmed”

Educational Technology Educational Technology through the decadethrough the decade

Technology have greatly affected learning process through the years:

- 1950-Televisions- 1960- Transistors and calculators- 1970- Videocam, Compact Disc, VCD- 1980- Facsimile, CD ROMS,

Softwares- 1990- Personal computers, World

Wide Web, Internet- 2000- Laptop, Netbook, Ipad, DVD,

LCD projector

History of Educational History of Educational TechnologyTechnology

Educational Technology in Educational Technology in the New Centurythe New Century

In the new century curriculum specialist must do better not only on knowledge of how technology works but also how technology can be used to improve communication and transmission of knowledge in the teaching and learning process.

Educational Technology in Educational Technology in the New Centurythe New Century

They should focus on the ff. questions:1.What are the implications of

technology?2.How can schools receive technology in

a meaningful way?3.What technology is most effective for

learning in a school?4.How can we prevent technology from

creating an intellectual elite in school?5.How can we confront the trend toward

home schooling from socially deschooling the learning process?

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Humanistic CurriculumHumanistic CurriculumCurriculum design in the US during the

20th century.Its main theme is humanizing of learningIt feature student-centered curriculum

and instructional patterns.Decentralization of authority and

organization.Atmosphere of understanding,

compassion, encouragement, and trust.Physical setting usually encourage

freedom in the form of students mobility, increased choice of curricular activities and a learning by doing format.

Dalton PlanDalton PlanImplemented in Dalton, Massachusetts schools in 1920.

It features freedom of movement and choice of material by students

Cooperation and interaction of student group life

Subject matter laboratories in the classroom

Organic Method Organic Method Developed at Fairhope,

Alabama in 1910They believed that children are

best prepared for adult life by fully experiencing childhood.

Children were led in a more traditional areas of schooling.

Physical exercise, nature study , music, field geography, storytelling, drama and games.

Outward BoundOutward BoundContemporary version of Humanistic

design.Instruction is humane, personalized and

individualizedTeachers serve as guides to learning

rather than authority figure of knowledge.Facilitator of learning process.

Vocational CurriculumVocational CurriculumAlso known as vocational education

or career education.It consisted of crafts and labor skills.This program is good in areas with

industrial or agricultural community

Areas of studyAreas of studyTrade and Industrial

EducationBusiness EducationAgricultureHome EconomicsMarketing EducationTechnical EducationTechnology EducationHealth Education

Social Reconstruction Social Reconstruction CurriculumCurriculum

The concept of school is that it serve as a vehicle for social improvement.

Harold Rugg- proponent of Social Reconstruction.

He encourage schools to influence social change

Characteristic of Characteristic of CurriculumCurriculum

A curriculum which is not only inform but will have as its ideals the development of an attitude of sympathetic tolerance and critical open-mindedness.

Constructed on a problem solving organization providing constant practice in choosing between alternatives, in making decisions and drawing generalization.

Children will be influenced to put their ideas in sanely action

Social Reconstruction Social Reconstruction ideasideas

Teaching of thinking skills.Teaching students how to use

information.Use schooling to encourage social

trends.It combine classroom learning with the

application in the outer world.Teachers and students are partners in

inquiryInstruction is usually carried on in a

problem solving or inquiry format

The major assumption in social reconstruction is that future is not fixed it is amenable to modification and improvement.

The school as an institution cannot remain neutral in a changing world and can influence and direct social change.

Deschooling CurriculumDeschooling CurriculumGetting out of the formal way of

schoolingFrom a structured and

authoritative way of learning to unconventional, un structured autonomous way of learning.

Alternative learning mode

Alternative schoolsAlternative schoolsTravel-learn programsWork and apprenticeship

programVolunteer serviceInformal study in the

communityAffective experiencesHome schoolingBasically this curriculum seeks

to define education as a personal act.

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THE BOTTOMLINE …THE BOTTOMLINE …Today, education plays an important role

in the life of the modern society and each individual. At the same time, the high level of education of the entire nation contributes to the faster economic development of any country. Education contributes to the rise of the new generation of people who can generate new knowledge, introduce innovations and keep the economy progressing even in the time of scarce resources.

THE BOTTOMLINE …THE BOTTOMLINE …And because of this, the government

should continuously develop the quality of education and provide all citizens with equal education opportunities through the implementations of educational reforms and curriculum development.

THE BOTTOMLINE …THE BOTTOMLINE …Curriculum plays an important role

because it contributes to the development of efficient approaches to the process of learning and allows educators to optimize the learning process to meet needs of students and current development of the economy and society.

THE BOTTOMLINE …THE BOTTOMLINE …

The development of an effective approach to curriculum and effective curriculum design are essential for the achievement of quality learning of the students.

There are so many factors that needs to be considered in curriculum design. First it should focus on each student, his or her needs, inclinations and abilities.

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They should choose effective curriculum design respective to the environment and students they work with.

According to Ralph Tyler curriculum should be viewed as a solid structure, which could function effectively, if all elements of the structure are clearly defined and properly organized.

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He recommended educators to focus primarily on the definition of goals the school should achieve. It proves beyond a doubt that the definition of goals of the school and curriculum are of the utmost importance because they laid the foundation to the entire structure of the curriculum.

THE BOTTOMLINE …THE BOTTOMLINE … Learning experiences of educators as well

as students is also important. This means that educators should use their own professional experience in regard to the development of curriculum and delivering instructions to students in such a way that they could select the most efficient approaches and strategies that could be applied in a specific environment and at the same time, the learning experience of students.

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The administrator also has an essential part in curriculum design. He should create a particular vision of learning. To make it more acceptable for the school community it is necessary to involve teachers, the community or even students in the development of this vision of the ideal learning.

THE BOTTOMLINE …THE BOTTOMLINE …The administrator should also be an effective

manager that can make the school community work effectively and cooperatively to achieve defined goals and vision of learning. It is essential to consider that the development of effective management affects the curriculum because poor management can ruin even the best curriculum, whereas effective management helps educators to develop good curriculum for effective learning process.

Thank You !Thank You !

Arnel M. LeonardoEd D. major in Innovative

Educational ManagementCurriculum Development