SEMESTER 2 CURRICULUM AND RESOURCES IN DIGITAL ERA
SEMINAR
TOPIC:
CURRICULUM- CONCEPT, PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM
INTRODUCTION
Social Sciences are the sources and store houses of scientific social knowledge. One of the major social goals it aims at is equipping children with learning experiences in the context of social relationships. As such familiarity with cultural norms, geographical settings, civic and political institutions with special reference to developmental changes in the cognitive domain has to be a major objective. Same is the case of the development of the affective domain interms of personal qualities, interests, attitudes and values. The social science curriculum is the most appropriate medium required for the purpose as such, every social science teacher has to get a clear and thorough knowledge of the importance, meaning, scope and nature of a good social science curriculum together with the principles for its develpment and transaction.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum is the crux of the whole educational process. Without curriculum, we cannot conceive any educational endeavour. School curriculum of a country, like its constitution reflects the ethos of that country.
DEFINITIONS OF CURRICULUM
Curriculum has been defined by different persons in different ways. Some base the definition on its narrow scope while others define it in a much broader sense. Let us now acquaint ourselves with some of the definitions of curriculum.
Curriculum is a tool in the hands of an artist (teacher) to mould his materials (pupils) according to his ideals (objectives) in his studio (school).
- Aruther Cunningham
Curriculum embodies all the experiences which are utilized by the school to attain the aims of education.
- Munore
Curriculum is the made up of everything that surrounds the learner in all his working hours.
- H.L Laswell
Curriculum is that which the pupil is taught. It involves morethan the act of learning and quiet study. It involves occupations. Productions, achievement, exercise and activity.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM
The principle of child-centredness
The principle of community centredness
The principle of activity centredness
The principle of integration
Forward looking principle
Conservative principle
Renewal principle
Creative principle
Motivation principle
Maturity principle
The principle of preparation for life
The principle of elasticity and flexibility
The principle of comprehensiveness
The principle of balance
The principle of utility
CONCLUSION
Curriculum is the means of achieving the goals of education. It includes all those activities and environmental influences to which the student is exposed during his educational career which inturn results in deep rooted experiences for him : these experiences then help for the realisation of a variety of anticipated goals. Any curriculum, if it is to serve the purpose for which it is constructed must be based on sound foundations. As any system of education should be based on the philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations.
SEMINAR
TOPIC:
CURRICULUM- CONCEPT, PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM
INTRODUCTION
Social Sciences are the sources and store houses of scientific social knowledge. One of the major social goals it aims at is equipping children with learning experiences in the context of social relationships. As such familiarity with cultural norms, geographical settings, civic and political institutions with special reference to developmental changes in the cognitive domain has to be a major objective. Same is the case of the development of the affective domain interms of personal qualities, interests, attitudes and values. The social science curriculum is the most appropriate medium required for the purpose as such, every social science teacher has to get a clear and thorough knowledge of the importance, meaning, scope and nature of a good social science curriculum together with the principles for its develpment and transaction.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum is the crux of the whole educational process. Without curriculum, we cannot conceive any educational endeavour. School curriculum of a country, like its constitution reflects the ethos of that country.
DEFINITIONS OF CURRICULUM
Curriculum has been defined by different persons in different ways. Some base the definition on its narrow scope while others define it in a much broader sense. Let us now acquaint ourselves with some of the definitions of curriculum.
Curriculum is a tool in the hands of an artist (teacher) to mould his materials (pupils) according to his ideals (objectives) in his studio (school).
- Aruther Cunningham
Curriculum embodies all the experiences which are utilized by the school to attain the aims of education.
- Munore
Curriculum is the made up of everything that surrounds the learner in all his working hours.
- H.L Laswell
Curriculum is that which the pupil is taught. It involves morethan the act of learning and quiet study. It involves occupations. Productions, achievement, exercise and activity.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNING SOCIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM
The principle of child-centredness
The principle of community centredness
The principle of activity centredness
The principle of integration
Forward looking principle
Conservative principle
Renewal principle
Creative principle
Motivation principle
Maturity principle
The principle of preparation for life
The principle of elasticity and flexibility
The principle of comprehensiveness
The principle of balance
The principle of utility
CONCLUSION
Curriculum is the means of achieving the goals of education. It includes all those activities and environmental influences to which the student is exposed during his educational career which inturn results in deep rooted experiences for him : these experiences then help for the realisation of a variety of anticipated goals. Any curriculum, if it is to serve the purpose for which it is constructed must be based on sound foundations. As any system of education should be based on the philosophical, sociological, and psychological foundations.
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