CURRICULUM

DETERMINANTS OF CURRICULUM CONSTRUCTION PHILOSOPHICAL Principle of Philosophy of Education. National Goals. School of thought. Schools of thought.. Idealism. Naturalism. Pragmatism Existentialism PSYCHOLOGICAL Capacities, Interest, Aptitude, Attitude of the children. Learning theories, Personality, Mental Health. SOCIOLOGICAL Curriculum Nature of Family, Goals of Nation, Social Needs, Social Evils, Social Problems. POLITICAL Democracy Equality, Liberty, Fraternity SCIENTIFIC Science & Technology Information & Technology HISTORICAL Countrys Historical background Culture Tradition ENVIRONMENTAL Pollution Earthquake Ozone Layer depletion PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM CONSTRUCTION The Principle of Curriculum construction emphasized by John Dewey. Principle of Utility - Subjects included in the curriculum should be useful in solving problems and facing situations in life. Eg health and hygiene. Principle of Flexibility It should be flexible and not pre- determined and rigid. Changes could be accommodated based on childs interests

Principle of Child- Centeredness: Child is the focus of education, content should be based on his/her
interest and ability. Eg: primary , secondary etc. Principle of Life- Centeredness: Subjects and activities should be related to life. Eg: Bank transactions.

Principle of Community- Centeredness: A dominant role in community development. Eg: values of cooperative action. Principle of Correlation: Cannot be isolated from one another bringing in ARD. Principle of Activity- Centeredness: Purposeful activity and actual life experiences. According to Secondary Education Commission Principle of totality of experience: Includes all experiences that achieve the physical, mental, social and emotional development of the child. Principle of variety and elasticity: Learning experiences should be based to the diversity of interests, levels of intellectual development and various talents and aptitude.

Principle of core subjects: Include some common subjects like Languages, Science and Social Studies. Principle of linking with community life: Community Life and interaction with community eg: social
service, school camps.

Principle for the use of leisure: Education for leisure develops creativity, aesthetic sense and develop
vocational skills. Principle of inter-relation of subjects: Correlation of subjects and suggests an inter-disciplinary approach. Principle of Need-based activity: Cater to the needs of society and provide the man-power for social and economic development.

Conservative Principle: Conservation of cultural heritage, monuments, natural resources and wildlife
through various subjects and co- curricular activities. Principle of creative training: Stimulates and develops the creative abilities of the pupils. Principle of Harmony: Formal, informal, general, liberal and vocational education paving the way for individual development and social upliftment.