CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

WEEK 1

POP QUIZ
WHAT IS CURRICULUM? WHY DO WE HAVE CURRICULUM?

Definition of Curriculum
Many definitions Originates from the Latin word currere which means a race course The most common definition - a course of study Can be defined broadly----as dealing with the experiences of the learner

Definition of Curriculum
1) a course of study Dressel 2) a plan for providing sets of learning opportunities for persons to be educated - J. Galen Saylor et al, 1981 3) An organized set of formal education and/or training intentions- David Pratt 4) a plan of learning Taba, 1962

Definition of Curriculum
5) Jon Wiles and Joseph Bondi view curriculum as a four-step plan involving purposesdesignimplementation assessment. 6) a total instructional program composed of syllabus or individual course programs - Bowen

Definition of Curriculum
7) A general over-all plan of the content or specific materials of instruction that the school should offer the student by way of qualifying him for graduation or certification for entrance into a professional or vocational field - Good

Definition of Curriculum
Based on the various definitions given above, a curriculum consists of: a) A plan / a document b) A set of goals and objectives c) Content / learning experience

Curriculum and Instruction

The word curriculum is often associated with instruction, where : Curriculum - the plan or document. Instruction - the method of presenting or implementing the curriculum content or plan. According to Saylor (1981) instruction is the actual engagements of learners with planned learning of opportunities.

Fundamental Questions
What educational purposes should the school seek to attain? Education is a process of changing the behavior patterns of people Basic educational purposes3M- memBaca, menulis, mengira Social skills Social interactions Knowledge, skills and attitude

For the purpose of instruction, curriculum can be further sub-divided as follows:

CURRICULUM

Consisting o one or more course(s) or subject(s)

SYLLABUS

A plan for a particular course or subject

SCHEME OF WORK

A detailed outline of the syllabus

LESSON PLAN

A plan for a particular lesson / instruction

CURRICULUM

-Plan of studies (Models of curriculum development) -Based on National Education Philosophy Curriculum Development Centre (CDC)

SYLLABUS Topics SCHEME OF WORK MSU 15-16 weeks School by year

LESSON PLAN

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION *centralized, top-down system * Decentralized like America district level, sometimes school

JPN

PENGARAH -Primary -Secondary

PPD

PEGAWAI PENDIDIKAN DAERAH -Primary -Secondary GURU BESAR, PENGETUA, HEM, KETUA PANITIA

SCHOOL

Some important terms to know

1) Exam Syndicate Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia 2) Educational Technology Division Unit Teknologi Pendidikan (UTP) 3) Textbook Bureau- Biro Buku Teks 4) Educational Planning and Research Division (EPRD)

Issues and curriculum development

A common core of values- public schools Compassion, freedom, human worth and dignity, knowledge, patriotism, responsibility, honesty, courtesy, tolerance, justice, loyalty, respects for rights
Which of the core values do you feel most important and Why/

Discussion
In the fact of rising crime, youth violence, drugs, teen pregnancy, and other social problems, schools are being blamed for the decline of traditional values. Do you agree with that statement? Should moral and moral behavior be included in the schools curriculum and instruction?

THANK YOU