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-Schubert, 1987
... includes all of the experiences that
individual learners have in a program of
education whose purpose is to achieve
broad goals and related specific
objectives, which is planned in terms of a
framework of theory and research or past
and present professional practice.
-Hass, 1987
It is a programme of activities (by teachers
and pupils) designed so that pupils will
attain so far as possible certain educational
and other schooling ends or objectives.
-Grundy, 1987
It is 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.
- Cronbeth, 1992
TRADITIONAL PROGRESSIVE
TRADITIONAL
Joseph Schwab
(19091988)
3Rs
Robert M. Reading, Writing, Rithmetic
Hutchins
The mission of the school should
be intellectual training, hence
curriculum focus on the
fundamental intellectual
disciplines of grammar,
literature and writing.
(Math, Science, History and
Arthur foreign language)
Bestor
The sole source of curriculum is a
Joseph Schwab discipline (a ruling doctrine for
(19091988) curriculum development.)
1 Curriculum as a Content
2 Curriculum as a Process
3 Curriculum as a Product
Topical approach -content is based on knowledge and
experience
Concept approach - with fewer topic in cluster
Thematic approach - combination of concepts
Modular approach - completes unit of instruction
commonly used in daily life
appropriate to the maturity levels and the abilities of
learners
valuable in meeting the needs and competencies of the
future career
related to other subject field or discipline for
complementation and integration
important in the transfer of learning in other disciplines
Balance- content should be fairly distributed in depth and
breadth.
Articulation- assure no gaps in content
Sequence - arrangement of content
Integration - content does not stand alone or in isolation
Continuity - content when viewed should continuously
flow as it was before
CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF CONTENTS
Significance Learnability
Validity Feasibility
Utility Interest
Significance
Authenticity
Need for validity check and verification
Utility
Relative to the learners, time
Will I use this in my future job?
Will it add meaning to my life as a lifelong learner?
Will the subject matter be useful in solving current
concerns?
Learnability