What is the concept of curriculum?

 Is as dynamic as the changes that occur in society: In its narrow

sense, curriculum is viewed merely as a listing of subject to be taught in school;
while in a broader sense, it refers to the total learning experiences of individuals
not only in schools, but in society as well.
What is prescriptive curriculum?
 Are those that give a provision of what “ought” to happen, and they take a form of
a plan, an intended program or some kind of expect opinion about what needs to
take place in the course of study.
What is descriptive curriculum?
 Beyond “how things ought to be” to how things really are in the real classroom.
One can also use “experience” as another term for descriptive curriculum. The
following descriptive definitions have been chosen.
What are the types curricula/curriculum?
 Overt, explicit, or written curriculum, Societal curriculum (or social curricula), The
hidden or covert curriculum, The null curriculum, Phantom curriculum,
Concomitant curriculum, Rhetorical curriculum, Curriculum-in-use, Received
curriculum, The internal curriculum, and The electronic curriculum.
What are the components of curriculum?
 Guidance for teacher’s using the curriculum;
 A scope and sequence for each level that provides a big picture view of the
curriculum and describes the instructional units to be taught;
 A series of instructional units that delve into more detail than the big picture
overview in the scope and sequence; and
 Sequenced and coordinated lesson plans that make up instructional units.
What is the philosophical foundation of curriculum?
 Based upon fundamental beliefs that arise from one's philosophy of Education,
curricular decisions involve consideration of several topics and issues. Precisely
for this reason, we consider philosophy one of the major foundation areas in
curriculum.
What is the psychological foundation of curriculum?
 Providing a basis for understanding the teaching/learning process, educational
psychology deals with how people learn. By implication, it emphasizes the need
to recognize diversity among learners. However, it is also true that people share
certain common characteristics. Among these are basic psychological needs
which are necessary for individuals to lead a full and happy life.
What is the sociological foundation of curriculum?
 Refers to issues from society that have an influence on curriculum. Since the
school exists within a given society; and the fact that the ‘products’ of the school.
What is the historical foundation of curriculum?
 Refer to those influences on the curriculum that are derived from developments
in the past. They form the basis for decision making and systematic growth of the
education system.
As a future educator what is the importance of studying the curriculum?
 For me the importance study of curriculum is dynamic process changes that
accur in our society therefore, in its broadest sense, curriculum refers to the total
learning experiences of individuals not only in school but society as well.