Curriculum

Curriculum

1. Can be seen as the planned and guided learning experiences and intended outcomes

   • It is formulated through the systematic reconstruction of knowledge and experiences

2. Can be seen as a framework in an educational context that shapes and guides teaching and learning.

   • It is the what, why and how of education.

3. Differences between Syllabus & Curriculum

   • A curriculum is a comprehensive educational package.
     • It includes conceptualization, planning, designing, and detailing of a comprehensive learning program
   • Syllabus is a concise statement of the contents or topics of a curse/subject.
     • A layout out of key topics and related learning in an individual course/subject in a learning program.

4. Three Major Questions in Curriculum

   • 1.- What knowledge, skills, and values are most worthwhile?
   • 2.- Why are they most worthwhile?
   • 3.- How should they be imparted or the young acquire them?

5. The word Curriculum comes from a Latin word "Race course"

   • It reffers to the course of actions, deeds and experiences that brings about learning and growth in children.

6. There are 2 perspectives:

   • Macrolevel
     • Anything around us that provides opportunities for learning.
   • Microlevel
     • Plan of action for learning. It is a formal written document that systematically describes the course of study appropiate with the educational level.