Curriculum Development - 618 Words

As an emerging educator the education philosophy embraced will have great impact on the teaching and learning process, beliefs about students, beliefs about knowledge concepts as well as the belief about what is worth knowing. This is so, as each of us perception or the construct of our education philosophy differs as the source may be stemming from differing schools of thought. According to Wiles Bondi, major philosophies of life and education have traditionally been defined by three criteria; what is good, what is true and what is read. It must be understood that our perception of these criteria differs and thus reveals a unique pattern of response. Wile Bondi continue to posit that these responses when categorizes and tabled becomes†¦show more content†¦It is only prudent that in our attempt to create a positive teaching and learning experience that we take time to motivate students to learn. This must form the pillar of a good education philosophy. Our students are our clients who enter each session with their differences that need to be acknowledged in order to encourage the process of learning. With this in mind we will accept the reality that each learner grasps / learns differently. These differences ought not to be taken lightly or be discouraged because in doing this one hinders the learning process for our students. To this end I am of the opinion that the facilitator must cater to all different learners. Teaching may be considered communicating knowledge concepts to students. Our philosophy as educators must be grounded in a sound belief as to the process of imparting knowledge concepts as our presentation of these knowledge concepts whether in bits and pieces or the sum total reflect our appreciation of the learner’s ability to assimilate and accommodate new information and what portion. Therefore, as an emerging educator I believe that the presentation of new information must be predicated on the existing schema in order to facilitate a progressive mode of learning. Therefore, the facilitator will present information or create experiences that develop self-actualizing students. How we present the curriculum must stimulate critical thinkers, help students to be effective communicators,Show MoreRelatedCurriculum Development1575 Words   |  7 PagesCurriculum Development The term curriculum originates from the Latin meaning â€Å"race course†. The term has been expanded and today is more widely used in education to mean a plan for a sustained process of teaching and learning (Pratt, 1997, p. 5). There are numerous formats for curriculum models. They can be deductive, meaning â€Å"they proceed from the general (examining the needs of society, for example) to the specific (specifying instructional objectives, for example)†, or inductiveRead MoreCurriculum Development6083 Words   |  25 PagesCurriculum Development Process Purpose 1. This paper describes the curriculum development process that will be used to develop the national curriculum. It also describes the structure of writing teams and consultation groups that will be involved in the national curriculum development. Background 2. The Board is committed to a process of curriculum development in each learning area that: †¢ provides opportunities for consultation †¢ establishes achievable timelines †¢ ensures high quality curriculumRead MoreCurriculum Development10775 Words   |  44 PagesUK (LLUK). These developments in relation to Professionalism in the LLS are explored in detail in the course Wider Professional Practice, so we will not be exploring the developments per se. Nevertheless, Hughes, in Hall Marsh (2000:6) argues that because of their specialised training professionals expect to be accorded discretion in dealing with matters in their area of expertise. This course will introduce you to some of the debates in relation to the use and development of teachers’ expertiseRead MoreCurriculum Development: Process10055 Words   |  41 PagesMODULE 5 Models in Curriculum Development INTRODUCTION Curriculum development is concerned with the drawing up of plans for teaching and learning activities in classroom situations that will bring about positive changes in the lives of the learners. It is based on the school’s mission and goals and identifies ways of translating these into a coherent and coordinated program of meaningful experiences and conditions eliciting responses that will lead to the transformation of the learnersRead MoreDiversity and Curriculum Development2088 Words   |  9 PagesDiversity and Curriculum Development According to David O. McKay (2013), multicultural education is constructed to prepare pupils for citizenship in a democratic society by facilitating them to take into account the needs of all individuals; it shed light on how issues of language, ethnicity, culture, religion race, abilities/disabilities, and gender are entwined with educational content and processes. A multicultural curriculum is needed to accommodate for diverse learning and teaching styles ofRead MoreObjectives Of The Curriculum Development789 Words   |  4 PagesAims, Goals, Objectives of the Curriculum Development The aim for implementing the DII curriculum initiative at Clement Middle School was to comply with the federal mandate of No Child Left Behind. A law which required all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a statewide standardized test annually to all students. Schools that receive Title I funding through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 must make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in test scores. This aim ledRead MoreFaculty and Curriculum Development 1940 Words   |  8 PagesDesigning the curriculum is the most exciting and creative part of curriculum development. However, Faculty development program diplomas have aims and goals whether or not they are clearly articulated. Therefore, faculty developers are obliged both professionally and ethically to meeting the needs of the students, patients and the society. In such cases, faculty developer should be held accountable for the outcomes of their interventions. In order to achieve these needs, it is necessary to implementRead MoreCurriculum Development; Factors Contributing for a Good Curriculum2297 Words   |  10 PagesSignificance of the Factors of Curriculum Development In the realms of universal educational system, the term â€Å"Curriculum† is widely used. Teacher’s Mind Resources (2011) elucidated that â€Å"the word  curriculum  comes from the Latin word meaning ‘a course for racing’.† By the terminology it self, the definition is so broad that its profoundness, if applied to schools, may define myriad things which might relate to, as what almost all teachers nowadays perceive, as contents to be taught to childrenRead MoreThe Elementary Level Of Curriculum Development809 Words   |  4 Pageslevels in curriculum development. The three levels are broken into; imitative maintenance, mediative, and generative. Teachers at level one are consumed with keeping and maintains the curriculum the same. Level two teachers are looking to refine the curriculum through development, while level three teachers are involved with changing and improving the curriculum (Glickman, Gordon, and Gordon, 2010). Teachers in level one are considered to focus on what is given to them in the curriculum. The teachersRead MoreGap Analysis : Curriculum Development794 Words   |  4 Pages How Gap Analysis Can Be Used in Curriculum Development Mohsin Rasho Valparaiso University â€Å"I have neither given nor received, nor have I tolerated others use of unauthorized aid.† Mohsin Rasho Introduction Curriculum development in nursing education is a process to create and evaluate appropriate subjects and materials for nursing students. According to