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Tyler Model

The document discusses the Tyler model of curriculum design and provides support and criticism for the model. The Tyler model advocates for specifying behavioral objectives and using a systematic approach. Supporters note it helps bridge goals and instruction and allows for formative assessment, while critics argue some concepts cannot be observed behaviorally and the model lacks flexibility.

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Tyler Model

The document discusses the Tyler model of curriculum design and provides support and criticism for the model. The Tyler model advocates for specifying behavioral objectives and using a systematic approach. Supporters note it helps bridge goals and instruction and allows for formative assessment, while critics argue some concepts cannot be observed behaviorally and the model lacks flexibility.

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University of Education

Lahore

Course Title: Curriculum Design and Instruction

Course Code: EDUC 2118


Unit 3: Models of Curriculum
3.1. Tyler Model
Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the support for Tyler curriculum Model

2. Discuss the criticism on Tyler curriculum Model

Fogarty, J. S. (1976). The Tyler Rationale: Support and Criticism. Educational


Technology, 16(3), 28-32.
Support

• Smith (1966): appreciated Tyler model in the area of


performance based objectives and their relationship to the
system model

• The work of Bloom (1956) and Krathwohl (1964) : refine the


classification and organization of objectives that accurately
describe the expected behavior of students.
Support
• Banathy (1968): justification for using behavioral objectives and system
approach to teaching:

1. Local boards objectives. Are open to multi-interpretations


2. Learning tasks are not specified and content an skills to be developed are
unclear
3. Teachers responses: learning task is to finish the book-students outcomes on
tests
4. Vague objectives cannot serves as a mean of output measurement
Support

Hersh and Cohen (1971): in favor of behavioral objectives:


• Bridge the gap between vague educational goals and instruction

• Determine the level of students’ skills


• Require definition of criteria for success in specific terms
• Self-checking system

• Formative assessment
Critics

Hyman (1972):

Tyler Rationale offers no answer to the questions: how


should a teacher choose his/her objectives?
Critics

Kiliebard (1975):

1. The ability to take human activity and break it into parts attitudinal
concepts such as honesty, courtesy, and friendliness????

2. Screening of objectives on philosophy rather than one’s value structure

3. Evaluation: matching of objectives with SLO: ignores the more


favorable latent responses
Critics
Macdonald and Wolfson (1970):
• Use of behavioral objectives is contradictory to the nature of
knowledge –uncertain-personal and functional--can be
detrimental long after the instruction has been
concluded
Davis (1973):
There are many abstractions that can be learned but not
observed as behavior: mass or potential energy
Critics
Einser (1967):
• It is impossible to pre-specify all objectives of teaching and learning
• Unusual and unpredictable opportunities to teach certain concepts may rise in
class--- and instructor take advantage of such situations
• Model does not have a feedback mechanism to tell people how to correct it
• It lacks a procedure between evaluation and organization and
implementation.
Tyler’s Own Reviews

• Behavioral objectives included both overt activities and


attitudes , go pass simple training.

• Human beings are capable of generalizing behavior into


higher levels- human abilities-intellectual tools- problem-
solving skills, initiative and creativity

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