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Curriculum Points of View

The document discusses different points of view on curriculum. Traditionally, curriculum was viewed as the body of subjects prepared by teachers for students to learn. Progressive views define curriculum as the total learning experiences of the individual, emphasizing reflective thinking and actual experiences over written plans. Ralph Tyler's model proposes curriculum be designed based on educational purposes, experiences, organization, and assessment of learning outcomes.

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Curriculum Points of View

The document discusses different points of view on curriculum. Traditionally, curriculum was viewed as the body of subjects prepared by teachers for students to learn. Progressive views define curriculum as the total learning experiences of the individual, emphasizing reflective thinking and actual experiences over written plans. Ralph Tyler's model proposes curriculum be designed based on educational purposes, experiences, organization, and assessment of learning outcomes.

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Curriculum From Different Points of View

TRADITIONAL POINTS OF VIEW


Curriculum is a body of subjects or subject matter prepared by the teachers for the students to
learn. A "course of study" and "syllabus." It is a field of study. It is made up of its foundations
(philosophical, historical, psychological and social foundations; domains, of knowledge as well
as its research and principles.

→ ROBERT HUTCHINS- VIEWS CURRICULUM AS “PERMANENT STUDIES,” WHERE


THE RULES OF GRAMMAR, READING, RHETORIC AND LOGIC AND MATHEMATICS
FOR BASIC EDUCATION ARE EMPHASIZED. BASIC EDUCATION SHOULD
EMPHASIZE THE 3R’S.

→ ARTHUR BESTOR- BELIEVES THAT THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOLS SHOULD BE


INTELLECTUAL TRAINING, HENCE CURRICULUM SHOULD FOCUS ON THE
FUNDAMENTAL INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINES OF GRAMMAR, LITERATURE AND
WRITING. IT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND FOREIGN
LANGUAGE.

→ JOSEPH SCHWAB- CURRICULUM IS DIVIDED INTO CHUNKS OF KNOWLEDGE-


SUBJECT AREAS. •

MOST OF THE TRADITIONAL IDEAS VIEW CURRICULUM AS WRITTEN


DOCUMENTS OR A PLAN OF ACTION IN ACCOMPLISHING GOALS.
PROGRESSIVE POINT OF VIEW

CURRICULUM IS DEFINED AS THE TOTAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF THE


INDIVIDUAL.” THIS DEFINITION IS ANCHORED ON JOHN DEWEY’S DEFINITION
OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. HE BELIEVED THAT REFLECTIVE THINKING IS
A MEANS THAT UNIFIES CURRICULAR ELEMENTS. THOUGHT THAT IS NOT
DERIVED FROM ACTION, BUT TESTED BY APPLICATION.

→ A LISTING OF SCHOOL SUBJECTS, SYLLABI, COURSE OF STUDY, AND LIST OF


COURSES OR SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE DO NOT MAKE A CURRICULUM. THESE CAN
ONLY BE CALLED CURRICULUM IF THE WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE ACTUALIZED
BY THE LEARNER.

1. CASWELL AND CAMPBELL VIEWED CURRICULUM AS “ALL EXPERIENCES


CHILDREN HAVE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TEACHERS.

2. SMITH, STANLEY AND SHORES DEFINED CURRICULUM AS “A SEQUENCE OF


POTENTIAL EXPERIENCES SET UP IN THE SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCIPLINING CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN GROUP WAYS OF THINKING AND
ACTING.”
RALPH TYLER MODEL:
FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES
• WHAT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES SHOULD THE SCHOOL SEEK TO ATTAIN?
• WHAT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CAN BE PROVIDED THAT ARE LIKELY
TO ATTAIN THE PURPOSES?
• HOW CAN THESE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES BE EFFECTIVELY
ORGANIZED?
• HOW CAN WE DETERMINE WHETHER THESE PURPOSES ARE BEING
ATTAINED OR NOT?
The Different Points of View in Curriculum ... charlie
I learned that there are different definitions of curriculum but according to what I
learned. I could come up with two points, the traditional and the progressive.
Traditional point of view is just merely saying on the body of subjects or subject
matter prepared by the teachers for the learners. According to the Robert Hutchins,
curriculum is like “permanent studies” It meant more on the important subjects
that learners should study like English, Math, and Science. On the other hand,
progressive point of view opposed the beliefs of the traditional. It adhered to latest
definition which is the totality learning experiences of the learners. According to
Campbell and Caswell, “all the experiences children have under the guidance of
the teacher.
I have learned that the traditional point of view is only talking on the listing of
subjects. It is more concerned with the intellectual trainings for the learners like
what I aforementioned. It agrees also with the philosophy of teaching which is
essentialism that talks on the 3r’s ( reading, writing, and arithmetic). It can be
identified as teacher-centered. Teachers are in authority of the learning process.
While progressivism talks about the actualization all the written materials. It
adheres also with beliefs of John B. Dewey; teaching should be done with the
principle of doing by learning. This activity would help the learners emphasized
the meaningful one. It is advisable also to do some reflective thinking about the
activities done. According to Smith, et.al, curriculum as sequence of potential
experiences set up in the schools for the purpose of disciplining children and youth
in group ways of thinking and acting.”

As a teacher, we can choose what kind of teacher we want to be. We cannot say
that two points of view are not good whether old or new. Old one has been tested
for many years so we can say traditional one is also good while new one can be
said as adhering to the change. So, I can combine these two points of view by
choosing what is the best for my learners.

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