This is walkers model of Decker Walker's

Group Reporting

1. WALKER’S
MODEL
GROUP 2
HIGH SCORES CUTIE

2. WHO IS DECKER F.
WALKER?
He is an education scholar and
curriculum theorist known for his
influential work in curriculum
development.
In 1971, he introduced a model that
challenged the traditional linear
approach to curriculum planning. -
Born on January 14, 1942, in
Catlettsburg, Kentucky, USA -Earned
his Ph.D. in 1971 -Served as an
Assistant Professor of Education at
Stanford University
-He was particularly interested on
how curriculum workers actually do
their task in curriculum
development.

3. The main concept of Decker Walker's model of
curriculum development is that curriculum design is
a collaborative, dynamic, and iterative process that
reflects how curriculum is developed in real-world
settings. It emphasizes the importance of
stakeholder participation, shared decision-making,
and flexibility, rather than following a rigid, linear
approach.
WHAT IS THE MAIN CONCEPT OF
THIS MODEL?

4. SCENARIO: school wants to improve student
engagement:
HOW DO WE APPLY DECKER’S
MODEL?
• Objective: Increase student participation in extracurricular
activities.
• Analysis: Surveys indicate that many students feel there are not
enough options that interest them.
• Engagement: Hold focus groups with students to discuss
potential new activities (e.g., coding club, art classes).

5. SCENARIO: school wants to improve student
engagement:
HOW DO WE APPLY DECKER’S
MODEL?
• Segmentation: Identify different interest groups among
students (e.g., sports enthusiasts, artsy students).
• Strategy Development: Create a diverse range of
extracurricular options based on student input.
• Tactics: Promote new clubs through assemblies, flyers, and
social media; offer incentives for participation.

6. SCENARIO: school wants to improve student
engagement:
HOW DO WE APPLY DECKER’S
MODEL?
• Monitoring: Track attendance at activities and gather feedback
from participants.
• Adjustment: If certain clubs are not attracting members,
consider changing meeting times or formats based on student
feedback.
• Evaluation: Assess overall engagement levels at the end of the
year through surveys and participation metrics.

7. SCENARIO: school wants to improve student
engagement:
HOW DO WE APPLY DECKER’S
MODEL?
• Documentation: Compile a report detailing the process,
outcomes, and recommendations for future activities.
By following these steps, schools can effectively apply Decker's
Model to enhance educational practices and foster a supportive
learning environment.

8. The Platform Phase/Stage:
WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TP FOLLOW?
• constitutes the various conceptions, beliefs, theories, aims,
ideologies, philosophies, orientations, etc. curriculum developers,
experts, stakeholders, etc. bring to the discussion table as to how
the curriculum should be developed.
• considered as a brainstorming stage
• similar to Print's idea of Curriculum Presage

• if this stage is not properly handled, it could delay the success of
the curriculum development.

9. Deliberation phase
WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TP FOLLOW?
Involves identifying important facts, generating alternatives and
considering precedent, considering the consequences of
alternatives, and choosing the most defensible alternative. The
deliberation leads to the design phase when a group has achieved
sufficient consensus about beliefs, problematic circumstances,
and potential solutions

10. Curriculum Design Phase
WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY
STEPS TP FOLLOW?
Involves planning, decision-making, and the actual development of
the curriculum. Walker’smodel is a dynamic and descriptive model
of curriculum development. It reflects the realitiesof how
curriculum workers plan and develop a curriculum. It recognizes
the role and influenceof curriculum workers in any curriculum
development tasks.

11. GROUP 2
WALKER’S MODEL