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CURRICULUM (Nisaab)
Activity 1Think Pair Share
“What comes to your mind related to the word “Curriculum”?
LITERAL MEANINGSThe word originates from the Latin word
currere referring to the oval track upon which Roman chariots raced
Various Interpretations of Curriculum
that which is taught in school
a set of subjects
content
a programme of studies
a set of materials
sequence of courses
a set of performance objectives
a course of study
everything that goes on within a school
everything that is planned by school personnel
that which is taught both inside and outside of school directed by the school
a series of experiences undergone by learners in school
that which an individual learner experiences as a result of schooling
According to the Dictionary of education, 1985)
The planned interaction of students with instructional content, instructional resources and instructional process for the attainment of educational objectives.
Tanner (1980) defined curriculum as “the planned and guided learning experiences and intended outcomes, formulated through the systematic reconstruction of knowledge and experiences under the auspices of the school, for the learners’ continuous and wilful growth in personal social competence”
DEFINITIONS OF CURRICULUM BY SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD
Schubert (1987) defines curriculum as the contents of a subject, concepts and tasks to be acquired, planned activities, the desired learning outcomes and experiences, product of culture and an agenda to reform society.
Pratt (1980) defines curriculum as a written document
that systematically describes goals planned, objectives,
content, learning activities, evaluation procedures and
so forth.
Goodlad and Su (1992) define curriculum as a plan
that consists of learning opportunities for a specific
time frame and place, a tool that aims to bring about
behaviour changes in students as a result of planned
activities and includes all learning experiences
received by students with the guidance of the school.
Cronbleth (1992) defines curriculum as answering three questions:
what knowledge, skills and values are most worthwhile?
Why are they most worthwhile?
How should the young acquire them?
Five Element of Curriculumof what students should know (knowledge or
content),
be able to do (skills),
how it is taught (instruction),
how it is measured (assessment), and
and how the educational system is organised (context).
Key features of National Curriculum 2006standards and competencies drivenlearning objectives correspond to students’
learning outcomes (SLOs)progressive approaches for different stages of
learninglife skills are integrated across subjectsvertical and horizontal connections are ensuredfocus on promoting creative writing and analytical
thinking detailed guidelines for textbook Guidelines have been provided for assessment and
evaluation in addition to the learning outcomes specified in the Curriculum.
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