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There is no clear definition of what a curriculum is. Some definitions are rather centered around student activities, e.g. ''curriculum is the planned engagement of learners''. Some are more subject centered, e.g. "curriculum is the subject matter taught to students or an arrangement of instructional materials''. | There is no clear definition of what a curriculum is. Some definitions are rather centered around student activities, e.g. ''curriculum is the planned engagement of learners''. Some are more subject centered, e.g. "curriculum is the subject matter taught to students or an arrangement of instructional materials''. | ||
Furthermore, curriculum can refer to what a school or educational system prescribes for a specific group of | Furthermore, curriculum can refer to what a school or educational system prescribes for a specific group of learners or at what the teacher does in class... | ||
{{quotation|The curriculum of a school is the formal and informal content and process by which learners gain knowledge and understanding, develop skills, and alter attitudes, appreciations, and values under he auspices of that school (Doll, 1996:15)}} | {{quotation|The curriculum of a school is the formal and informal content and process by which learners gain knowledge and understanding, develop skills, and alter attitudes, appreciations, and values under he auspices of that school (Doll, 1996:15)}} | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [http://www.multiage-education.com/russportfolio/curriculumtopics/index.html Curriculum Topics] by Russel Yates, retrieved 16: | * [http://www.multiage-education.com/russportfolio/curriculumtopics/index.html Curriculum Topics] by Russel Yates, retrieved 16:39, 24 July 2007 (MEST). | ||
Coutts, J. Douglas (1999). Basis and Criteria for the Curriculum. [http://www.ipfw.edu/NF1/COUTTS/WEB/503/CURR1.html HTML] | |||
* Gross Davis, Barbara, Tools for Teaching, Preparing or Revising a Course | * Gross Davis, Barbara, Tools for Teaching, Preparing or Revising a Course | ||
[http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/prepare.html HTML], retrieved 16: | [http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/prepare.html HTML], retrieved 16:39, 24 July 2007 (MEST). (book excerpt). | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 24 July 2007
Definitions
Curriculum planning refers to the creation of a curriculum.
There is no clear definition of what a curriculum is. Some definitions are rather centered around student activities, e.g. curriculum is the planned engagement of learners. Some are more subject centered, e.g. "curriculum is the subject matter taught to students or an arrangement of instructional materials. Furthermore, curriculum can refer to what a school or educational system prescribes for a specific group of learners or at what the teacher does in class...
“The curriculum of a school is the formal and informal content and process by which learners gain knowledge and understanding, develop skills, and alter attitudes, appreciations, and values under he auspices of that school (Doll, 1996:15)”
See also: lesson planning, competence map
Tools
A curriculum planner is a tool to help organizing various elements of a curriculum, such as the core objectives (e.g. a competences to achieve), subject, unit definitions, activities, assessments, and resources.
Links
- Curriculum Topics by Russel Yates, retrieved 16:39, 24 July 2007 (MEST).
Coutts, J. Douglas (1999). Basis and Criteria for the Curriculum. HTML
- Gross Davis, Barbara, Tools for Teaching, Preparing or Revising a Course
HTML, retrieved 16:39, 24 July 2007 (MEST). (book excerpt).
References
- Doll, R. C. (1996). Curriculum Improvement: Decision making and process. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
- Posner, G and Rudnitsky, A (1982) Course Design, A Guide to Curriculum Development for Teachers. New York: Longman, Inc.
- T. Valiga and C. Magel (2001) Curriculum Definitions and Influencing Factors, Faculty Development Institute, NLN