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Lesson 2: Components of Curriculum and Curricular Approaches
Lesson 2: Components of Curriculum and Curricular Approaches
CURRICULUM AND
CURRICULAR APPROACHES
▶The nature of the elements and the
manner in which they are organized
may comprise which we call a
curriculum design.
▶The approach to curriculum
reflects the views of school and
society. It will reveal the philosophy,
view of history, psychology and
learning theory which will become
the foundation of the curriculum.
ELEMENTS/ COMPONENTS OF
THE CURRICULUM
For most curricula, the major component/elements:
Aims, goals and objectives
(what is to be done?)
Subject matter / content
Examples of mission:
1. To produce globally competitive life long
learners.
2. Commits to the total development of
individual for life adjustment and to the
upliftment of the economically deprived but
deserving students through quality instruction,
update facilities and curricula responsive to
the needs of times.
The school vision and mission are further translated
into goals which are broaded statements or intents to
be accomplished.
-Data for the sources of school goals may include the
learners, the society and the fund of knowledge.
Examples of School goals:
1. Build a strong foundation of skills and concepts
3. Efficient and effective administration responsive of
the needs of the university and community.
In curriculum, these goals are made simple and specific
for the attainment of each learner. These are called
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES.
Benjamin Bloom and Robert Mager define
Educational objective in two ways:
computation skills.
Science- includes all branches of the
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