Chapter 1 The Field of Curriculum

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Chapter 1- The Field of Curriculum
Counts
Dewey
Tyler
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A curriculum approach reflects a persons view of
the world
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Curriculum Approaches

• Behavioral
• Managerial
• Systems
• Academic
• Humanistic

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Reconceptualists
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Definitions of Curriculum

• A plan for achieving desired goals or ends
• The experiences of the learner
• A system for dealing with people and processes
• A field of study
• Subject matter

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Asking the right questions is crucial for
addressing basic concerns in curriculum and for
determining the basic concepts, principles, and
research methods of the field.
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Foundations of Curriculum

• Philosophy
• History
• Psychology
• Sociology

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Domains of Curriculum

• Philosophy
• Theory
• Research
• History
• Development

• Design
• Evaluation
• Policy
• As a Field of Study

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Theory and Practice

• Theory the most advanced and valid knowledge
  available that can be generalized and applied to
  many situations

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The test of a good theory is whether it can guide
practice. In reverse, good practice is based on
theory.
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Curriculum Workers

• Curriculum Worker
• Curriculum Supervisor
• Curriculum Leader
• Curriculum Coordinator
• Curriculum Specialist

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The Teacher and the Curriculum

• The teacher should play a major role in planning,
  implementing, and evaluating the curriculum