Universidad LATINA

Branch: Guápiles
Curriculum Principles
Teacher: Dorian Hernandez Carranza
Written Report Chapter # 5
Student: Maikol Brenes Chavarría
III Quarter 2018

Planning goal and leaning outcomes

This chapter talks about Planning goal and learning outcomes. The writer begins his

discussion of goals by considering five curriculum ideologies: academic rationalism, social

and economic efficiency, learner-centeredness, social reconstructionism, and cultural

pluralism. Besides, the author explains each ideology deeply and in detail and she or he

gives different examples of them.

Moreover, this chapter explains the term Stating curriculum outcomes. In addition,

it clarifies the difference between the term goal, aim and objective. The author says “Goal

and aim are used interchangeably to refer to a description of the general purposes of

curriculum. On the other hand, objective to refer to a more specific and concrete description

of purposes”.

As well, the episode refers to the criticism of the use of objectives. According to the

section “Objectives are unsuited to many aspects of language use. objectives may be

suitable for describing the mastery of skills, but less suited to such things as critical

thinking, literary appreciation, or negotiation of meaning”.

Finally, the chapter talks about Nonlanguages outcomes and process objectives. It

explains that the curriculum seeks to reflect values related to learner centeredness, social

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reconstructionism, or cultural pluralism, outcomes related to these values will also need to

be included.

In conclusion, this interval explained several important details. The five curriculum

ideologies were explained. Besides, the author referred to the term Stating curriculum

outcomes. Also, the criticism of the use of objectives was mentioned. Finally, in this

summary was touch the Nonlanguages outcomes and process objectives.

Opinions

First, from my point of view this topic was attractive. I really enjoy it. I trust that is

very imperative to know what Planning goal and Learning Outcome is. It is very significant

to know about the five curriculum ideologies: academic rationalism, social and economic

efficiency, learner-centeredness, social reconstructionism, and cultural pluralism.

Second, I really loved it to know and learn nearby different terms as goal, aim and

objective. We as teacher should to be clear and understand each those terms. In other

words, we must differentiate each of these terms.

Finally, I want to say that teach a second language is not only to teach vocabulary.

We as teacher should to go beyond. In other words, teaching is values, culture, and much

more. Now, I know, that I have a big responsibility as teacher with my students.

In conclusion this chapter was very helpful and gorgeous. On other hand, we should

use the “Planning goal and learning outcomes” to the implementation in the curriculum

plan. I have confidence that in the next chapter; I will learn a lot of about curriculum and its

details.