Curriculum approach
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The document discusses several approaches to curriculum: 1) The behavioral approach uses blueprints with goals, objectives, and activities matched to learning objectives and measures change in behavior. 2) The managerial approach views the principal as the curriculum leader who sets policies, plans curriculum changes, and administers resources. 3) The system approach represents the school as an organizational chart showing line and staff relationships and how decisions are made, giving equal importance to administration, counseling, curriculum, instruction, and evaluation. 4) The humanistic approach considers both the formal and informal curriculum and believes the total development of the individual learner should be the prime focus of curriculum.
Curriculum approach
- 1. CURRICULUM APPROACH Dr.M.Deivam Assistant Professor Department of Education The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University) Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu – 624 302
- 2. Behavioral Approach • Behavioral approach to curriculum is usually based on a blueprint. • In the blueprint, goals and objectives are specified, contents and activities are also arranged to match with the learning objectives. • In education, behavioral approach begins with educational plans that start with the setting goals or objectives. The change in behavior indicates the measure of the accomplishments.
- 3. Managerial Approach • In this approach, principal is the curriculum leader and at the same time instructional leader who is supposed to be the general manager. • The general manager sets the policies and priorities, establishes the direction of change and innovation, planning and organizing curriculum and instruction. • Curriculum managers look at curriculum changes and innovations as they administer the resources and restructure the schools.
- 4. Cont., Some of the roles of the Curriculum Supervisors are: • Help to develop the school’s education goals • Plan curriculum with students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders • Design programs of study by grade levels • Plan classes or school calendar • Prepare curriculum guides/ teacher guides by grade level or subject area
- 5. Cont., • Help in the evaluation and selection of textbooks • Observe teachers’ activities and their functioning • Assist teachers in the implementation of the curriculum • Encourage curriculum innovation and change • Develop standards for curriculum and instructional evaluation
- 6. System Approach • The organizational chart of the school represents a system approach. It shows the line staff relationships of personnel and how decisions are made. This systems approach gives equal importance to the following: • Administration • Counseling • Curriculum • Instruction • Evaluation
- 7. Humanistic Approach • The humanistic approach considers the formal or planned curriculum and the informal or hidden curriculum. • This approach is rooted in the progressive philosophy and child-centered movement. • It considers the whole child and believes that in curriculum the total development of the individual is the prime consideration.
- 8. Cont., • The learner is at the center of the curriculum; anything in the schools can be evaluated in term of its contribution to the students overall learning and its cost. • Evaluation helps to gather data to support a decision to accept, change, or eliminate something. It serves to identify strengths and weakness of curriculum before implementation and the effectiveness of its delivery after implementation.
- 9. Conclusion Each Approach expresses a perspective about Curriculum Development which Impacts on: • The design of the curriculum • The role of schools • Administrators • Teachers • learners • Curriculum Specialist • Requirements for Evaluation and implementation