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Purpose of Curriculum Design: Curriculum Design Is A Term Used To Describe The Purposeful, Deliberate, and

Curriculum design refers to how teachers intentionally plan instruction by determining what will be taught, who will teach it, and the schedule that will be followed. Teachers design curriculum with the goal of improving student learning while also considering how the curriculum aligns from one educational stage to the next. There are three main types of curriculum design: subject-centered, learner-centered, and problem-centered. Subject-centered design focuses on specific subjects but does not consider individual student needs, while learner-centered design takes each student's interests and abilities into account when planning instruction.

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Purpose of Curriculum Design: Curriculum Design Is A Term Used To Describe The Purposeful, Deliberate, and

Curriculum design refers to how teachers intentionally plan instruction by determining what will be taught, who will teach it, and the schedule that will be followed. Teachers design curriculum with the goal of improving student learning while also considering how the curriculum aligns from one educational stage to the next. There are three main types of curriculum design: subject-centered, learner-centered, and problem-centered. Subject-centered design focuses on specific subjects but does not consider individual student needs, while learner-centered design takes each student's interests and abilities into account when planning instruction.

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Curriculum design is a term used to describe the purposeful, deliberate, and

systematic organization of curriculum (instructional blocks) within a class or


course. In other words, it is a way for teachers to plan instruction. When teachers
design curriculum, they identify what will be done, who will do it, and what
schedule to follow.

Purpose of Curriculum Design


Teachers design each curriculum with a specific educational purpose in mind.
The ultimate goal is to improve student learning, but there are other reasons to
employ curriculum design as well. For example, designing a curriculum for
middle school students with both elementary and high school curricula in mind
helps to make sure that learning goals are aligned and complement each other
from one stage to the next. If a middle school curriculum is designed without
taking prior knowledge from elementary school or future learning in high school
into account it can create real problems for the students.

Types of Curriculum Design


There are three basic types of curriculum design:

 Subject-centered design
 Learner-centered design
 Problem-centered design

Subject-Centered Curriculum Design


Subject-centered curriculum design revolves around a particular subject matter
or discipline. For example, a subject-centered curriculum may focus on math or
biology. This type of curriculum design tends to focus on the subject rather than
the individual. It is the most common type of curriculum used in K-12 public
schools in states and local districts in the United States.

Subject-centered curriculum design describes what needs to be studied and how


it should be studied. Core curriculum is an example of a subject-centered design
which can be standardized across schools, states, and the country as a whole. In
standardized core curricula, teachers are provided a pre-determined list of things
that they need to teach their students, along with specific examples of how these
things should be taught. You can also find subject-centered designs in large
college classes in which teachers focus on a particular subject or discipline.

The primary drawback of subject-centered curriculum design is that it is not


student-centered. In particular, this form of curriculum design is constructed
without taking into account the specific learning styles of the students. This can
cause problems with student engagement and motivation and may even cause
students to fall behind in class.

Learner-Centered Curriculum Design


In contrast, learner-centered curriculum design takes each individual's needs,
interests, and goals into consideration. In other words, it acknowledges that
students are not uniform and adjusts to those student needs. Learner-centered
curriculum design is meant to empower learners and allow them to shape their
education through choices.

Instructional plans in a learner-centered curriculum are differentiated, giving


students the opportunity to choose assignments, learning experiences or
activities. This can motivate students and help them stay engaged in the material
that they are learning.

The drawback to this form of curriculum design is that it is labor intensive.


Developing differentiated instruction puts pressure on the teacher to create
instruction and/or find materials that are conducive to each student's learning
needs. Teachers may not have the time or may lack the experience or skills to
create such a plan. Learner-centered curriculum design also requires that
teachers balance student wants and interests with student needs and required
outcomes, which is not an easy balance to obtain.

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