Curriculum definition, types, foundations.

What is a Curriculum?

• The curriculum is a series of standards where teachers rely to make their students learn quickly

• The curriculum is a series of standards where teachers to sanction students in case they do not attend classes

• The curriculum is the content, standards or the objectives that the schools are responsible for teaching the students.

• The curriculum is a series of standards where teachers and students rely to carry out various school activities

Which definition or definitions is or are correct?

• A curriculum is the combination of instructional practices, learning experiences, and students' performance assessment that are designed to bring out and evaluate the target learning outcomes of a particular course.

• It is the definition that seeks perfection in schools through strict standards where teachers proceed to fill their students with knowledge in order to make them learn as much information as possible

• Curriculum is all of the courses of study offered ( science, math, reading, etc.) and those guidelines for teaching and learning set forth for a particular educational institution.

• A detailed plan for instruction set by policy-makers.

We know there are some types of curriculums, what are they?

• Educational curriculum, Creative curriculum, Interactive curriculum, School curriculum, High school curriculum

• Philosophical curriculum, Historical curriculum, Psychological Curriculum, Social curriculum

• Official curriculum, Operational curriculum, Hidden curriculum, Null curriculum, Extra curriculum

What are the curriculum fundations?

• School curriculum, Society Curriculum, Justice Curriculum

• Philosophical curriculum, Historical curriculum, Psychological Curriculum, Social curriculum

• Philosophical , Historical , Psychological , Social

Select the options for each philosophy. PERENNIALISM

• To promote intellectual growth of learners to become competent

• Teachers assist students to think with reason

• Teacher leads for growth and development of lifelong learners

• Classical subjects, literary analysis. Curriculum is enduring

Select the options for each philosophy. ESSENTIALISM

• Present and future educational landscape

• Teachers are sole authorities in the subject area

• Back to basics, Excellence in education, cultural literacy

• Use of great books

Select the options for each philosophy. PROGRESSIVISM

• To educate the rational person; cultivate intellect

• Interdisciplinary subjects. Learner- centered. Outcomes-based

• Teacher acts as agent of change and reforms

• Promote democratic social living

Select the options for each philosophy RECONSTRUCTIONISM

• Teacher acts as agent of change and reforms

• School and curricular reform, Global education, Collaboration and Convergence, Standards and Competencies

• Equal opportunities for all, Contextualized curriculum, Humanistic education

• Essential skills of 3R’s; essential subjects

Which of these statements belong to the author of Historical Foundation?

• Curriculum develops social relationships and small group instruction.

• He started the curriculum development movement.

• He posited that curriculum is science and emphasizes students’ needs.

• Curriculum prepares learners for adult life.

Which of these statements belong to the author of Historical Foundation?

• Curriculum, instruction and learning are interrelated.

• Subject matter or content relates to objectives.

• He posited that curriculum is science and emphasizes students’ needs.

• The process emphasizes problem solving.