Module 1prof. Ed. 09
Module 1prof. Ed. 09
Module 1prof. Ed. 09
Introduction:
This chapter explores significant pieces of literature and theories that will help
curriculum workers, teachers and students to understand basic concepts like curriculum, Types
of curriculum, curriculum foundations and curriculum conceptions.
Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)
After studying this module, you will able to:
1. Define curriculum and analyze the different types of curriculum and its foundations.
A. Activity
1. Write a personal definition of curriculum and try to explain it.
B. Analysis:
1. Is “Tsismis” a part of curriculum. Please analyze it.
C. Abstraction:
Many books on curriculum present various images, characterizations and definitions of
the term curriculum. To analyze or discuss all of these definitions would be a massive endeavor
since there are more than eleven hundred books written about curriculum (Schubert, 1988).
Presented in this book are just a few definitions provided by Saylor (1981), Beauchamp (1982),
Schubert (1986), Eisner (1985), Pinar (1995), Poster (1995), March (2004), Oliva (2005),
Glathorn (2006), and Reid (2006) among others.
Curriculum as a list of subjects. This definition suggest suggests that curriculum is the
“permanent” or the tradition subjects offered in the school curriculum such as
mathematics, Language, Science, Music, Arts and others.
Curriculum as Learning Experiences. This definition includes student’s curricular and co-
curricular activities and the learning experiences they encounter inside or outside the
school. This definition includes the hidden curriculum of those things learned by the
students as a result of their experiences in the school with their peers, schoolmates,
teachers, school staff or the values they learned from a school program. In short it
includes the school culture.
Curriculum as Intended Learning Outcomes. This definition includes a list of learning
competencies or standards that students should learn in school.
Curriculum as planned learning experiences . This includes documents specifying
contents, objectives, or general ideas of what students should know in schools or in a
specific discipline.
Curriculum as a discipline. Curriculum as a discipline has its own principles, theories and
practices.
Curriculum as a content or subject matter. This curriculum views curriculum as a series
of topics under each subject area.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF CURRICULUM
Ideal or recommended. This refers to what scholars propose as the most appropriate
curriculum for the learners. For example, different professional or organization or
various programs of study in different universities many propose curriculum content as
a result of their researchers.
Intended, official, or written curriculum. It is the curriculum prescribed by the
government agencies like the Department of Education (DepEd), the commission of
Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and skills Development Authority
(TESDA). Examples of this type of curriculum are:
The kindergarten Curriculum Standards
The k-12 Curriculum for General Education (Memorandum Order no.20 S. 2013)
TESDA Module & Competencies.
Implemented Curriculum. This refers to what the teachers teaching the school.
Achieved or Learned Curriculum. This refers to the result of the curriculum or what
students learned in school.
Tested Curriculum. This refers to the set of learning that is as sending teacher- made
classroom tests.
Entitlement Curriculum. This refers to the learning expected by the learners to learn to
become good members of society.
Supported Curriculum. This refers to the curriculum that is reflected to support the
official curriculum.
Null or Censored Curriculum. This refers to topics that must not be taught to the
students.
Hidden Curriculum. This refers to various skills, knowledge, and attitudes that students
learned in school as a result of interaction with the school stakeholders.
CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS
Sources of Curriculum foundations:
1. Studies of learners and learning theory (psychology)
2. Studies of life (Sociology and anthropology)
3. Studies of the nature and value of knowledge (philosophy)
Psychology as a discipline- deals about understanding human behavior.
Sociology & Anthropology- knowledge about society and its culture is important in selecting
the content of the curriculum.
D. Application
1. Give the benefits you received as a graduate of k-12 curriculum. If you are not, just give
your opinion.
E. Assessment of Learning
1. Give your own definition or meaning of curriculum.
2. What type of curriculum you like most? Why?
3. Give the three (3) sources of curriculum foundations and examples.
Note: Answer only APPLICATION and ASSESSMENT of Learning and pass it.
Reference: The Teacher and the School Curriculum; A Guide to Curriculum Development
Practice. By Greg Tabios Pavilen
Prepared by:
CAYETANO T. GARONG
Instructor