Approaches to Curriculum Design

Approaches to Curriculum Design

1. reflects a holistic position or an orientation

   • encompassing the foundations of curriculum
     • the person’s philosophy
       • view of history
         • view of psychology
           • learning theory
             • view of social issues
     • Domains of curriculum
       • Theoretical and practical principles of curriculum

2. Subject-Centered Curriculum

   • Organized on the basis of separate and distinct subjects
     • The learner is expected to acquire this body of knowledge and skills
       • Prescribes different and separate subjects into one broad field
         • The learner is expected to acquire this body of knowledge and skills
           • The characteristics of the subject matter, and the procedures, conceptual structures or relationships
             • found within or among the subject matter
               • dictate the kinds of activities that will be selected
             • look at Facts, concepts, and skills related to
               • subject area, and plan activities

3. Child-Centered Curriculum

   • CENTER of the educational process
     • built upon
       • Interests
         • Abilities
           • Purposes
     • Needs Begins with
       • understanding the educational contexts
         • Continues with the teacher evaluating
           • Continues with the teacher evaluating
             • Teachers attempt to maximize
               • Student productivity
               • Skills augmentation and development of personal and professional abilities
               • Knowledge acquisition

4. Problem-Centered Curriculum

   • The framework
     • child is guided toward maturity
       • within the context of the social groups
         • Assumes
           • children experience problems
             • solutions to these problems
               • allow children to
                 • attain full development
                   • as individuals capable of self- direction
                   • Attempts to guide children
                     • in the recognition of problem
                       • and in seeking solution
                 • be competent with social responsibility