Unit 1 in Prof - Ed.7
Unit 1 in Prof - Ed.7
UNIT 1: BACKGROUND
1.1 Introduction
The continual modernization and globalization greatly affect the many aspects of hu-
man life. One of the affected areas is education if you can still remember that in the past
there was a technology-free classroom. We bring materials for writing for passing notes but
now cellphones will do. Because of the changes and integration of technology in teaching,
any already fully embraced the reality and brings with technology materials common for
the use of teaching (SingularityU Canada, 2018). These now open for new literacies that de-
velop and answer the call of 21st-century learning.
In this chapter we will be discussing the basic concept of the curriculum, revisiting its
process and models. Along the way of this, we will not forget what were the skills and lit-
eracies installed for that curriculum to be effective. This will not stop there because we will
see how the 21st century literacies are inculcated in the curriculum for the learners develop-
ment.
1.2 Topics
1.2.1 Basics of Curriculum and Its Process
(Stutt, 2018)
The two schools of definition may have their difference but they greatly emphasize
two distinct criteria and that is by understanding the term as used by educators and it
should be useful to educators in making operational distinctions (Glatthorn, White-
head, & Boschee, 2019). And so, if we will try to define curriculum development as a
whole is defined as a planned, purposeful, progressive, and systematic process to cre-
ate positive improvements in the educational system. In every twist of time, there will
always changes and developments that will happen around the world that will greatly
affect school curricula (Bilbao, Dayagbil, & Corpuz, 2015).
7 School Curriculum types and their Classroom Implication:
In the many definitions that are being given, Goodlad and his associates were able
to analyze curricula and determined five (5) different forms of curriculum planning. In
the ideological curriculum, it is highly identified as the ideal curriculum which intend-
ed to reflect funded knowledge as interpreted by many scholars and teachers. While
the formal curriculum is that which is being approved by the state and local school
boards which are seen as a sanctioned curriculum that represents society’s interests.
On the other hand, the perceived curriculum is called to be the curriculum of the mind
which has been the collation of what the educators, parents, and other stakeholders
think about what the curriculum should be. Moreover, the operational curriculum is
called to be as the actual which is happening within the day of the delivery of learning.
Finally, the experiential curriculum is seen in the part of the learners which is called
learning (Glatthorn, Whitehead, & Boschee, 2019).
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What has been mentioned above is generally important, but not all terms men-
tioned by Goodlad are co-equal with what is important to curriculum workers.
Glatthorn with his associates (2019) presents context some slightly different denota-
tions with what has been presented above. Below are the following:
1. Recommended Curriculum- this is the curriculum that is being endorsed by ex-
perts and organizations working in a state or group connected to education. The
Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, TESDA, and
UNESCO are examples of the recommended curriculum that recommends and
implements a curriculum.
2. Written Curriculum- this is the curriculum approved by state and district curric-
ulum guides. It primarily ensures that newly adapted educational goals of the
system are being accomplished and well managed. This allows students, regard-
less of differences can graduate and prepare for the next level of learning. This
practically refers to a lesson plan or syllabus written by teachers or a subject
teacher. A teacher should know that the written curriculum needs to be pilot
tested in a school to know its effectiveness.
3. Taught Curriculum- this is about how the written curriculum will be implement-
ed. Whatever is happening in the teaching process of the teacher is considered
part of the taught curriculum. And so, if a teacher gives a lecture, gives a group
work, or asks laboratory experiments under the teacher’s guidance then the
taught curriculum is being executed. In this process, it will always include the
teaching and learning styles to address the necessity and interests of the learners.
4. Supported Curriculum- in the process of life-long learning, support curriculum
is very important because it allows learners to have hands-on experiences of the
instructional materials like textbooks, audiovisual materials, blogs, wikis, and
many others. In much more effectiveness of support curriculum application, we
can identify the involvement of learners in playgrounds, zoos, gardens, muse-
ums, and real-life objects.
5. Assessed Curriculum- this is a set of learned knowledge and skills that assessed
in teacher planned classroom assessments; district-developed tests; and stand-
ardized tests. In the past, early problems in the student’s assessment preparation
have seen. Moreover, the tests in the past are concentrated purely on the compre-
hension and memory objective information construction of tests, and their at-
tempts to measure understanding of concepts brought out the multiple-choice
items that assessed students. Teachers on the other hand may use the pencil and
paper tests, and authentic assessments just like portfolio and performance-based
assessments to know if learners are progressing or not.
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Would these
new literacies
change the
way young
learners do
their daily
tasks in the
classroom?
Directions: Identify the following which part of the curriculum process (Curriculum Plan-
ning, Curriculum Designing, Curriculum Implementing, Curriculum Evaluation) do it
belongs to.
1. Identify the Issue. 6. Form Curriculum Development Team
2. State Intended Learning Outcomes 7. Design Experiential Methods
3. Produce Curriculum Product 8. Test and Revise Curriculum
4. Reporting and securing resources 9. Implement Curriculum
5. Select Content 10. Conduct Needs Assessment & Analysis
Personal Reflection:
How would you make a situation where we can integrate the 7 types of curriculum?
Personal Reflection:
If you become a teacher, What type of Curriculum are you going to us? Why?
In the activity above, what did you observe with the activities happening in the
classroom?
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As you have seen the difference of the Traditional and Conventional Literacies.
What do you think will be the best way to deal out students within your com-
munity, municipality, Samar or Philippines as a whole?
UNIT TEST
Part I. Create a schema of the curriculum models/designs indicating also their high-
lighted purpose using a graphic organizer. You can use the space below (15
points).
Criteria: Organization—5
Summarization—5
Content—5
Part II. Create a synthesis of not less than 100 words explaining the purpose and im-
portance of 21st Century skills (15 points).
Criteria: Relevance—5
Mechanics (grammar and spelling)—5
Content—5
Part III. Compare and contrast new and traditional/conventional literacies through
a Venn Diagram.
1.3 References
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curriculum-types-and-their-classroom-implications/
Baska, J., & MacFarlane, B. (2016). Enhancing Creativity in Curriculum. Springer, 1061-1083.
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Beach, J. (2016). What is 21st-century Literacy? Retrieved from 21st-Century Literacy:
http://21centurylit.org/introduction
Bilbao, P. P., Dayagbil, F., & Corpuz, B. (2015). Curriculum Development for Teachers. Lorimar
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EduGyan. (2017). Programmed Instruction. Retrieved from EduGyan: http://
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Glatthorn, A., Whitehead, B., & Boschee, B. (2019). Curriculum Leadership: Strategies for Devel-
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Kimbrel, L. (2016). The Four Stages of Curriculum Development. Retrieved from LAURIE KIM-
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1.4 Acknowledgment
The images, tables, figures and information contained in this module were taken from
the references cited above.
Use a paper on answering the activities, short quizzes, and Unit Test.
And please send it back to me for record purposes.
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