Curriculum policy ppt
- 1. Faculty Of Education, University of Sindh Curriculum PolicyTopic Assigned by: Dr Saleha Perveen AfsheenRoll#67 M.Phil Session 2020 Faculty Of Education, University of Sindh
- 2. Curriculum Etymology The word curriculum comes from the Latin word currere, meaning "to run the course". This is the same Latin word that career comes from. Curriculum is understood as a course of study, allowing the student to follow it until he is finished with the race. 1.the courses offered by an educational institution (Merriam ‘s Webster) 2: a set of courses constituting an area of specialization . (Cambridge English Dictionary Definition Definition by Educationists “ Curriculum is a tool in the hands of the artist (teacher) to mould his material ( (pupils) according to his ideals (aims and objectives) in his studio(school)”. - Cunningham
- 3. policy According to Merriam’s Webster Dictionary A set of guidelines or rules that determine a course of action. Cambridge English Dictionary describes Policy as; A set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situation that has been agreed to officially by a . group of business organization, a government , or a political party. In Educational settings , Policy is a statement of aims and principles relating to the school’s curriculum. Curriculum policy Curriculum Policies state basic principles of design for curriculum and class content and education methods necessary for implementing the Education Objectives. Policies produced by official agents (state) in order to regulate and shape knowledge transmitted in the educational field.
- 4. . . kinds of curriculum policy FormalFormal curriculum policy is the official, mandatory statement of what is to be taught to students. Such statements are expressed in widely different ways by those responsible for policy development, for example, philosophical vision, goals, subject matter knowledge, student standards, and what students know and should be able to do. Implicit curriculum policy refers to policies at various administrative and government levels that influence curriculum practices. Implicit curriculum policy also refers to statements, documents, suggestions, advice, and other matters that often accompany formal curriculum policy and that do not, officially, carry the weight of mandatory requirement, but that are treated as such in practice. Prudential curriculum policy refers to the prudence, practical wisdom, and practical knowledge used by teachers, school administrators, school board staff, and elected trustees as they adapt formal and implicit curriculum policy for local situations Implicit Prudential
- 5. Names for Curriculum policy Curriculum Guide Curriculum Vision Curriculum Philosophy Curriculum Goals Content and performance standards Curriculum Documents Curriculum policy appears in documents with a variety of names, the most common being are: Curriculum Syllabus In recent years the language of standards, with associated terms such as benchmark and rubric and the phrase “what students should know and be able to do,” is popular both professionally and publicly and may appear as the name of curriculum policy.
- 6. NCF is a national policy document on curriculum to steer the curriculum development in the country. The National Curriculum Framework provides broader guidelines on development of subject curriculum, instructional delivery system, assessment and testing system and professional development of teachers. It will provide guidelines to all stakeholders to advocate an inclusive, integrated, holistic and comprehensive approach in development of curriculum in Pakistan. Article 25-A of Constitution of Pakistan obligates the state to provide free and compulsory quality education to children of the age group 5 to 16 years. "The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such a manner as may be determined by law".. What is National Curriculum policy of Pakistan? Curriculum policy of Pakistan
- 7. The mandates of curriculum formation include Evaluation of need of curriculum, Objectives formulation, Content selection and many more. Explanation: The complete experience of learning of a person in his/her educational field and in society too is considered as the curriculum of that person. It covers the study methods and other co-curricular activities. Certain mandates determine the formulation of the curriculum. They are The need of the curriculum must be evaluated, the purpose must be clear. The goals of the curriculum must be formulated clearly. The focus must be centered on the organization of the materials to be taught. Process of teaching Organizing the experience of learning and accessing it. The mandates of curriculum formation
- 8. Curriculum policy has two principal functions: functions of Curriculum policy Practical The definition of curriculum policy and the discussion of the three kinds of curriculum policy above refer to the practical function. Most, if not all, formal and implicit curriculum policies appear in the practical guideline form. They are designed to be read as directions for the content and outcome of school curriculum. Everything in a formal curriculum policy document refers directly or indirectly to student outcomes of schooling. Political The process of writing curriculum policy is political. The question of “What knowledge should be in the curriculum?” has become “Whose knowledge should be in the curriculum?” The shift reflects the political function of curriculum policy. Curriculum policies represent concrete political positions . The political promise to revise or to create new curriculum policy ,when elected , is Political in nature.
- 9. The concept of curriculum is as dynamic as the changes that occur in society. In its narrow sense, curriculum is viewed merely as a listing of subject to be taught in school. In a broader sense, it refers to the total learning experiences of individuals not only in schools but in society as well. conclusion
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