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MODULE Facilitating Learner – Centered Teaching & Learning

OBJECTIVES:
1.

A dramatic technological revolution ushered the 21st century. We live in a society


that has become diverse, globalized, complex and media-saturated. Current education
breaks the mold that we know of the past. It has to be flexible, creative challenging and
complex. This makes student aware of the current landscape in curriculum and the skills
that the curriculum has to develop.

The world has shrunk because of technology. Classroom have become virtual and
global. Current students are facing emerging issues like global warming, health issues
war, population growth and, many more. What would all of these require?

Emerging Curricula of the 21st Century Learners


How does the curriculum for the 21st century look like? What are the
emerging factors and conditions that will shape the curriculum of the century?
Discussion in various groups here and abroad revolve along the different issues.
• Globalization of economies and independence on international markets.
• Increased concerns and actions about environmental degradation, water and
energy shortages, global warming, pandemic (HIV, Ebola, etc.).
• Nations competing for power block thus generating conflict but gives
opportunities to build alliances and cooperation.
• Increased global migration and opportunities for working overseas
• Science and technological revolution
• Knowledge economy as generator of wealth and jobs.

All these issues need a curriculum that will address global solutions to environmental
problems, sustainability, cultural diversity, global conflicts, technological revolution, and
science breakthrough. Thus an integrative approach to curriculum is absolutely
necessary. There should be unity in core academic subjects where life and career skills

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are included. Curriculum includes interdisciplinary themes, development of essential skills


for modern pedagogies and technologies.
The curriculum incorporates higher order thinking skills, multiple intelligences,
technology and multi- media and multiple literacies of the 21st century skills. The 21st
century curriculum includes innovation skills, information and media and ICT literacy.
The curriculum for this century should inspire and challenge both the teacher and the
learner.
These are some of the characteristics of this curriculum. It is curriculum that…
o Provides appropriate knowledge, skills and values to face the future.
o Is based on knowledge drawn from research.
o Is a product of consultative, collaborative development process.
o Supports excellence and equity for all learners.

Need to Develop 21st Century Skills of Learners in the Curriculum


What are the skills needed by 21st century learners in order to cope with the
curriculum? Will the curriculum likewise develop these skills too? According to the
Singapore Ministry of Education, such clusters of the competencies are seen in the matrix
below:

On the other hand, Howard Gardner (2006) from his book “Five minds of the
Future”, sees that the five frames of thinking which would help in the development of
thinking skills. Each frame of thinking is attributed to the type of mind the learner has to
use in order to survive the future.

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Lastly, Tony Wagner is his book The Global Achievement Gap mentioned the
seven several skills for the 21st century curriculum.
1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
2. Collaboration across Networks and Leading by influence.
3. Agility and Adaptability.
4. Initiative and Entrepreneurship
5. Effective Oral and Written Communication
6. Accessing and Analyzing Information
7. Curiosity and Imagination

The 7 Rs of QUALITY CURRICULUM MATERIAL

Here is the more detailed explanation of the R. Study so that you can very well
evaluate and give feedback on the curriculum material (Module) that you have used
Curriculum material refers to the Curriculum Development for Teachers.

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Rigorous. A curriculum material is rigorous if it provides students opportunities to


develop higher order thinking skills, decision-making and deep understanding. It
also points the direction for learning but opens for students understanding beyond a
minimal outcome. Do the activities in the lessons allow students to develop higher order
thinking? How do the activities launch learning?

Real. A curriculum material is real if it builds understanding to engage in real life activities
related to becoming teachers. Are the topics significant or important to the life of the
students? How do the topics intersect their lives as students and as future teachers?

Requires Independence. A curriculum material requires independence if


students are given opportunities to make appropriate choices, like who to interview or
what class to observe and when to do it. This will make students engage in deep learning
and also allow students to learn from their mistakes.

Rich in thinking. A curriculum material is rich in thinking it is asks student


more than just memorization or repetition. The curriculum materials make students do
observations, ask questions, consider alternatives, evaluate outcomes, reflect and make
judgment based on evidence.

Revealing. A quality curriculum material is revealing if it seeks to show what the students
do and do not understand, but how they understand it. Does the curriculum
material reveal what they understand from their answers in the activities, self-check
and self-reflection?

Rewarding. A quality curriculum material is rewarding if students can articulate what


they are learning, if they can share clearly the results of their individual and group tasks.
This is indicative of the students’ effort which is directed toward a well-defined learning
goal. The sense of purpose is shown in their work as the intrinsic rewards they gain. In
short, they are happy with what they are doing.

Reflective. A quality curriculum material is reflective if it allows students to


think about one’s learning not only about feelings. For example, the statement. “I
used to think… but now I think…”

These are the seven Rs of the quality curriculum material. They collectively focus
on the topics to be covered, skills to be mastered, facts to be learned and outcomes to
be achieved. These are the aspects of quality curriculum material.

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REFERENCES:

• Bilbao, P., Dayagbil, F. & Corpuz, B. (2015). Curriculum Development.


Lorimar Publishing Inc. Quezon City.

• Bilbao, P., Dayagbil, F. & Corpuz, B. (2014). Curriculum Development.


Lorimar Publishing Inc. Quezon City.

• The Teacher on Curriculum Evaluation. Retrieved from


https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cotabato-state-university/bs-
secondary-education/the-teacher-on-curriculum-
evaluation/66473968

• Outcomes Based Education: Basis for Enhanced Teacher Education


Curriculum. Retrieved from:
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/davao-del-norte-state-
college/education/dahan-2a-module-7-outcomes-based-education-
basis-for-enhanced-teacher-education-curriculum/29538338

• Curricular Landscape in the 21st Century Classroom. Retrieved from:


https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/davao-del-norte-state-
college/education/module-8-curricular-landscape-in-the-21st-
century-classrooms/29568152

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