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MAJOR FOUNDATION

OF
CURRICULUM

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Major Foundation Of Curriculum

Philosophical
Historical
Psychological
social
Major Foundation Of Curriculum

The Philosophical
Foundation of
Curriculum
Major Foundation Of Curriculum

• Philosophy provides educators, teachers and


curriculum makers with framework for planning for
implementing and evaluating curriculum in schools.

It helps in answering:
• What schools are for?
• What subjects are important?

• How students should learn and what materials and


methods should be used.

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Major Foundation Of Curriculum

• In decision making :

• Philosophy provides the starting point and will


be used for the succeeding decision making.

• The philosophy of a curriculum planner, implementor


or evaluator reflects his or her life
experiences, common beliefs, social and economic
background and education.
Major Foundation Of Curriculum
Tyler’s view of philosophy
in relation
Suggestions
from subject To school purposes
specialists

Studies of
Studies of
contemporary
learners
life

School
purposes

Use of
Use of
psychology of
philosophy
learning
Major Foundation Of Curriculum

• The Four Educational Philosophies

Perennialism
Essentialism
Progressivism
Reconstructionism
Educational philosophy - Perennialism

Aim of Education
to educate the rational person; to cultivate the
intellect.
Role of Education
teachers help students think with reason.
Focus in curriculum
classical subject s, literary analysis and
curriculum is constant
Curriculum trends
use of great books and return to liberal arts
Educational philosophy - Essentialism

Aim of Education
to promote the intellectual growth of the
individual and educate a competent person
Role of Education
the teachers is the sole authority in his /her
subject area/ field of specialization
Educational philosophy - Essentialism

Focus in curriculum

essential skills of the 3 R’s and essential


subjects of English, Science, History, Math and
other foreign language

Curriculum trends

excellence in education, back to basics and


cultural literacy
Educational philosophy - Progressivism

Aim of Education

to promote democratic and social living

Role of Education

knowledge lead s to growth and development of


life long learners who actively learn by doing.
Educational philosophy - Progressivism

Focus in curriculum

subjects are interdisciplinary, integrative and


interactive. Curriculum is focused on students’
interest, human problems and affairs

Curriculum trends

school reforms, relevant and contextualized


curriculum, humanistic education
Educational philosophy - Reconstructivism

Aim of Education

to improve and reconstruct society Education for


change

Role of Education

teachers act as agents of change and reform in


various educational projects including reseach
Educational philosophy - Reconstructivism

Focus in curriculum

focus on present and future trends and issues of


national and international interests

Curriculum trends

equality of educational opportunities in


education, access to global education

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