PROF 8

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

DEFINITIONS OF CURRICULUM

▪ As a list of Subject

▪ As a Learning Experiences

▪ As Planned Learning Experiences

▪ As Intended Learning Outcomes

▪ As a Discipline

▪ As Content or Subject Matter

RECOMMENDED CURRICULUM

Not yet officially implemented

WRITTEN CURRICULUM

The official and documented curriculum

TAUGHT CURRICULUM (IMPLEMENTED CURRICULUM)

the actual teaching done by teachers in the classroom

SUPPORTED CURRICULUM

Materials and resources used to support teaching

ASSESSED CURRICULUM

focuses on evaluation of student learning

LEARNED CURRICULUM

What students actually learn and retain

HIDDEN CURRICULUM

Unwritten lessons learned through school environment (values, attitudes, social behaviors.)

SOCIETAL CURRICULUM

Learning from society/media

NULL CURRICULUM

topics are not taught

PHANTOM CURRICULUM

Messages from media

INTERNAL CURRICULUM

Personal interpretation of learning

ELECTRONIC CURRICULUM

Digital/online learning

PSYCHOLOGY

Study of human behavior and learning. Its focus is the learner

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

Study of society and culture and its focus is social context.

PHILOSOPHY

Study of knowledge, truth, and values and its focus is purpose of education

CURRICULUM INTENT

Refers to the direction or purpose of the curriculum

CONTENT

Refers to the subject matter or topics to be taught. Derived from curriculum intent

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Refers to the methods, strategies, and activities used in teaching

EVALUATION

Refers to the process of assessing student learning

ACADEMIC RATIONALIST

Its focus is content and knowledge

COGNITIVE PROCESSES

Its focus is the thinking skills. develops problem-solving, critical thinking, and reasoning. subject matter is used as tool to enhance thinking.

HUMANISTIC

Its focus is the learners personal growth. emphasizes needs, interest, and feelings of students. helps learners discover their identity and potential.

SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTIONIST

Education addresses social issues and problems

TECHNOLOGICAL

Efficiency and systems. it views education as a system with clear objectives and uses methods, tools, and evaluation to achieve goals.

ECLECTIC

Combination of approaches and uses two or more conceptions. It reflects real-life teaching where multiple ideas are applied.

LEARNERS AS SOURCE OF CURRICULUM

Knowledge about learners is a major basis in curriculum development

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE MATTER

Students come from different backgrounds .Their language and culture affect their understanding

EXTERNAL INFLUENCES

Comes from outside the schools (society/government, discipline associations, marketplace/alumni)

ORGANIZATIONAL INFLUENCES

Comes from the school system (program realtionship, resources, governance)

INTERNAL INFLUENCES

Comes from within the institution ( faculty, students, discipline, and program mission.)

KEY CURRICULUM INFLUENCES

1. Students

2. School’s vision, mission, and core values

3. Admission and retention policy

4. Faculty members (teachers)

5. Schools administrators and board of trustees role and influence