475077775-Curriculum-planning-sources-and-influences.pptx

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1. CURRICULUM PLANNING SOURCES AND INFLUENCES

2. Curriculum Planning process by whereby the advance arrangement of learning opportunities for a particular population of learners is created. Complex process where faculty define intended learning outcomes, assessments, content, and pedagogic requirements necessary for student success across an entire curriculum.

3. Curriculum Sources and Influences

4. Curriculum Sources Three Major Sources of Curriculum (Tyler 1949) Subject matter- the topic dealt with or the subject represented. Society- people of a particular country, area, time as an organized community. Learners- people who are learning a subject or skill.

5. Discipline or Subject Matter as Source of Curriculum Different subjects- unique in terms of design and content. Curriculum framework, curriculum goals, descriptions, standards and competencies in different subjects will help educators understand what should be taught and how to teach the different subjects. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) also prescribes guidelines in different courses.

6. Course title, course credit and course descriptions are based on CHED Memorandum Order. CMO No. 20, Series of 2013 Includes the general education program for all undergraduate courses or programs in the Philippines. Technical Vocational Skills Development Authority (TESDA) also prescribes different contents of the modules offered for each particular subject for vocational or technical courses. The skills that should be learned including the materials needed and the time that is required for training.

7. Society as Source of Curriculum Teachers should understand: Culture – beliefs, customs, arts of a particular society. Socio–economic – combination of social and economic factors. Political condition – politics or government

8. Learner as Source of Curriculum Knowledge about the learning Curriculum content is set by: Department of Education ( DepEd ) Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

9. Four Elements of Curriculum Goals- idea of the future or desired result. Content- topics or matter treated in a written work. Learning Experience- any interaction, course, program or other experience in which learning takes place whether it occurs in traditional academic settings or non-traditional settings. Evaluation- systematic determination of a subject matter’s merit, worth and significance using criteria governed by a set of standards.

10. Curriculum Influences Three Major Factors that Influences Curriculum Development (Stark & Lattuca 1997): External- society/government discipline associations market place/ alumni. Organizational- program relationships/ resources governance Internal- faculty, students, discipline and program mission

11. What faculty members planned? Individual syllabi/specification- academic document that communicates information and defines expectations and responsibilities. Unit plans Lesson plans- detailed description of the course of instruction

12. External Influences Market Demands - very influential in planning the curriculum. Alumni - helpful in terms of donating money for supporting programs for students’ faculty scholarship, professorial chairs, school facilities and financing student activities. Media and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - allows the students and faculty members to access online journals, papers and other information from the internet to be used for teaching and learning. It connects the school to the global community.

13. Organizational Influences Accrediting Agencies – Determine the quality of the courses being offered in an institution. Accrediting Agencies in the Philippines: Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities Accrediting Agency Incorporation (ACSCU-AAI) Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)

14. Accrediting Agency for Chartered College and Universities in the Philippines (AACUP) Government Policies and Agencies DepEd issues (Dos) and memoranda that serve as guide for all private and public schools in the country. Describes the official curriculum for basic education and issues guidelines for operations for private school. CHED, prescribes the minimum general education and professional courses, course credits and course descriptions to be taken by the students. Also prescribes the faculty qualifications, facilities and issues guidelines for the implementation and administration of the courses.

15. School Facilities and Other Resources Classrooms Libraries Laboratories ICT equipments Dormitories School clinics Guidance office Canteen Chapel for sectarian schools

16. Internal Influences Student - most influential among the different curriculum influences especially in designing the implemented curriculum. School’s Vision, Mission and Core Values - fundamental basis in developing the curriculum goals and objectives, content, learning experiences and evaluation. Reflections of what the institution can contribute to the society and to the development of individuals.

17. Admission and Retention Policies and School Rules - sets standard of what kind of students are admitted and what are the things they need to do as student until they graduate. School Rules sets to give order and provide smooth implementation of the curriculum and develop the hidden curriculum of the school. Faculty Members - also considered as important. Their interest, teaching styles and philosophies influence the way they plan, develop, and implement the curriculum. According to Stark and Lattuca (1997) they are a major influence in curriculum development since they are the

18. implementers of the curriculum. School Administrators - school officials and school bureaucracy in curriculum processes were recognized by several curriculum scholars like Wiles& Bondi (2006). Setting and approving rules for the school, administer the planning, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum is their job. Student Services Campus Ministry - helps the spiritual nourishment of the students in sectarian schools.

19. Guidance and Counseling Services - provides professional help to students with various personal and psychological concerns. Health Services - responds to various health-related concerns of the students through a clinic full-time worker. Financial Assistance and Scholarship - provides financial assistance to deserving students. Student Affairs Office - guides the students in organizing activities and provides all forms of support for academic and personal development of the students in school.