CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
CURRICULUM
This is all that is planned to enable learners to acquire the desired knowledge & attitudes within an education institution
SYLLABUS
It is a document showing the content to be covered in various subjects in a given educational cycle
SUBJECT/ACTIVITY AREA
Refers to particular discipline/ area of study in a given educational cycle such as Mathematics, science, music
EDUCATION
refers to the process of imparting knowledge, skills, & attitudes in order to bring change in behavior of an individual
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
It is the systematic process that follows well defined stages of developing a curriculum
NATIONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION IN KENYA
i. Promote National unity - Education should help young people acquire the sense of nationhood by promoting positive attitudes
ii. Promote national development - Education should promote social, economic & technological needs of the country
iii. Promote individual development & self-fulfillment - Education should provide opportunities for the fullest development of individual talents & personality
iv. Promote social equality - Education should promote social equality & foster a sense of social responsibility
v. Promote respect & development of cultural heritage - Education should respect foster and develop Kenya’s rich and varied culture
vi. Instill a sense of international consciousness - Education should foster positive attitudes to other countries and the international community.
vii. Promote moral and religious values - Education should provide for the development of knowledge, skills & attitudes that will enhance acquisition of sound morals
viii. Promote positive attitudes towards good health & environmental protection - Education should instill the value of good health in order to avoid indulging n activities that will lead to physical or mental ill health
IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL GOALS
i. they guide the whole education system in the country
ii. They help stakeholders in the education sector to decide which subjects to be taught at different levels of education
iii. Help in guiding curriculum specialists when selecting & developing content to be taught
iv. Help teachers in selecting learners activities
v. guide the examination & assessment procedures
vi. guide the evaluation of the curriculum
QUALITIES OF A GOOD ECDE CURRICULUM FOR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME
i. it should equip teachers with necessary skills to be able to handle children well
ii. it should develop individual potential abilities & talents by providing variety activities for learning
iii. it should foster development of values by assisting the teacher to learn different values for better integration to the society
iv. It should incorporate the country’s national philosophy of peace love and unity
v. should help the teacher Feet in the community
vi. It should be organized systematically from simple to complex
vii. it should foster the understanding & appreciation of the culture in the society
QUALITIES OF A GOOD CURRICULUM FOR CHILDREN IN ECDE
i. it should be child centered by taking into account the needs & interests of children
ii. It should be developmentally appropriate by considering the age & abilities for children
iii. It should be multi sensory by providing opportunities to stimulate as many of the 5 senses as possible
iv. It should be practical
v. it should be logically organized by ensuring learning progress from simple to complex
vi. it should ensure use of plenty of materials to facilitate learning of concepts and skills
vii. it should be flexible to accommodate societal dynamics
viii. it should equip learners with social skills
ix. it should promote development of moral values
x. it should be culturally appropriate
xi. it should help learners prepare for self-reliance and independence
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
i. they provide education geared towards development of the childs mental capabilities and physical growth
ii. they enable the child to enjoy living & learning through play
iii. develop the childs self awareness, self esteem & self confidence
iv. help in enabling a child develop understanding & appreciate his culture ad environment
v. help to foster the childs exploration skills, self expression & discovery
vi. help to identify the child with special needs and link them to existing services
vii. to enable the child to build good habits and acquire acceptable values
viii. To foster the spiritual & moral growth of the child
ix. to develop the child’s aesthetic & artistic skills
DIMENSIONS & ELEMENTS OF A SCHOOL CURRICULUM
A. Formal Dimensions - it is the main curriculum in school.
B. Non-Formal Dimension - includes extra-curriculum activities
C. Informal Dimension - Consists of knowledge, skills, & attitudes acquired as learners interact with teachers, other staff and learners
D. Situational Dimension - Adopting a curriculum to become relevant to the culture & the environment of the children
ELEMENTS OF A CURRICULUM
A. Objectives of the curriculum
B. The Teaching learning
C. The teaching-learning materials
D. The evaluation process
IMPORTANCE OF OBJECTIVES
i. Objectives guide the planning of the content in an educational system
ii. Objectives guide the content to be covered in various
subject areas in different education cycles
iii. Objectives guide the assessment of learners and other evaluation activities
iv. Objectives are also used as yardsticks to measure whether the education system is achieving what it is expected to achieve
GENERAL XCTERISTICS/PRINCIPLES OF STATING OBJECTIVES
S - Specific M - Measurable A - Attainable/Achievable R - Realistic T - Time-bound/Time Based
CATEGORIES OF OBJECTIVES
A. Cognitive Categories or domain - They deal with knowledge & intellectual abilities. they involve recall, analysis, application, synthesis & evaluation of facts, information and ideas
B. Affective Categories or domain - They deal with developmental attitudes, values, feelings & emotions.
C. Psycho motor Categories or domain - They deal with development application & demonstration of motor skills
