The Hidden Curriculum of Postsecondary Education and Employment

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The Hidden Curriculum of Postsecondary Education
and Employment

• Terri Cooper Swanson, M. S. Ed
• University of Kansas
• Jenna Beahm, B. S.
• University of Kansas

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Hidden Curriculum

• The hidden curriculum is the set of unwritten
  rules that no one has been directly taught, but
  everyone knows.
• Phrases associated with the hidden curriculum
• I shouldnt have to tell you but.
• Everyone knows that..
• Its obvious

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• The hidden curriculum includes items that impact
  social interaction, school performance and
  sometimes safety.
• Idioms, metaphors,
• and slang
• Body language

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• The Hidden Curriculum differs across
• Age
• Gender
• Cultures
• Who you are with

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Impact of the HC in the community

• Community places library, grocery stores,
  restaurants
• Interaction with others post office, bank
• Dating and other relationships

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Impact of the HC and Post-Secondary Education

• Relationships with students and professors
• Academic success
• Independence

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Impact of HC in the workplace

• Less tolerance and more serious consequences for
  not knowing the rules
• Two types of rules
• 1. The company manual
• 2. The hierarchy or chain of command that is
  actually followed

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Why is it important to teach the Hidden
Curriculum?

• Can cause individuals to be bullied, ignored,
  made fun of or misunderstood
• Failing college classes
• Unable to gain employment
• Termination from job

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Examples of the Hidden Curriculum
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• How teach the HC
• Strategies
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Resources

• Harpur, J., Lawlor, M., Fitzgerald, M. (2002).
  Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome A
  Student Guide. Philadelphia, PA Jessica Kingsley
  Publishers.
• Myles, B. S., Duncan, M. (2007). Hidden
  Curriculum One-A-Day Calendar Items for
  understanding unstated rules in social
  situations. Shawnee Mission, KS Autism Asperger
  Publishing Company.
• Myles, B. S., Trautman, M. L., Schelvan, R. L.
  (2004). The Hidden Curriculum Practical
  Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in
  Social Situations. Shawnee Mission, KS Autism
  Asperger Publishing Company.