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Differences BTWN Syllabus Vs Curriculum Notes

The curriculum is the overall educational program for students including objectives and experiences. It is broader than the syllabus and aims to prepare students for life. The syllabus is a part of the curriculum and provides the specific content, methods, and goals for what will be taught in a particular subject. It serves as a roadmap for students and teachers to outline what material will be covered and helps fulfill requirements for a given age or exam. While the curriculum is decided by the school, the syllabus is prepared by teachers to help achieve the objectives of the curriculum.

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Differences BTWN Syllabus Vs Curriculum Notes

The curriculum is the overall educational program for students including objectives and experiences. It is broader than the syllabus and aims to prepare students for life. The syllabus is a part of the curriculum and provides the specific content, methods, and goals for what will be taught in a particular subject. It serves as a roadmap for students and teachers to outline what material will be covered and helps fulfill requirements for a given age or exam. While the curriculum is decided by the school, the syllabus is prepared by teachers to help achieve the objectives of the curriculum.

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Curriculum And Syllabus: Meaning, Definitions,


and Differences
Meaning OF CURRICULUM
The word ‘curriculum’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘currere’, which
means a racecourse.
In the field of education,
Education = Race
Curriculum = Racecourse (which has to be crossed by the student to
achieve his objective)
SOME POPULAR DEFINITIONS OF CURRICULUM
“Curriculum is the tool in the hands of the artist (teacher) to mold
his material (pupil) according to his ideas (objectives) in his studio
(school).”

– CUNNINGHAM
“The curriculum may be considered as the vehicle whereby and
through which we hope to enable children to achieve the objectives
of education.”

– HENRY J.OTTO
“Curriculum includes all those activities which are utilized by the
school to attend the aims of education.”

– MUNROE
“Curriculum is all the experiences a learner has under the guidance
of the school.”

– FOSHAY
MEANING AND DEFINITION OF SYLLABUS
The syllabus is a part of the curriculum. It is a plan of learning experiences of
a particular subject to be provided to the learners to meet their needs of a
particular standard in a year/semester.

It refers to the content of what is to be taught and the knowledge skills and
attitudes which are to be deliberately grown together with stage-specific
objective.

The syllabus determines the basic content of instruction in a given subject


and the range of knowledge and skill which the pupils must acquire and
establish in detail. In short, the syllabus includes-

 Specific content
 Particular subject
 Methods, materials, and media
 Evaluation and guidance
 References
PURPOSE OF SYLLABUS
 A fair and impartial understanding between the instructor and
the students.
 Setting clear expectations of material to be learned.
 Providing a road map of course organization.
 Developing content/subject knowledge.
 Fulfill the requirements of students based on their age level.
Difference between CURRICULUM and SYLLABUS
So here is the Difference Between Curriculum and Syllabus:

CURRICULUM SYLLABUS

● It is the complete set of taught materials ● The syllabus is the content, list of
in a school system. topics, concepts to be taught.

● It is prescriptive in nature. ● It is descriptive in nature.


● The curriculum prescribes the objectives ● The syllabus describes the means to
of the system. achieve them.

● It is for a course. ● It is for a subject.

● It provides the baseline for


● It provides a baseline for the syllabus.
textbooks.

● It is decided by the government or the ● The syllabus is prepared by


school or college administration. teachers.

● It is quite an extensive and massive


● It is quite narrow and small.
concept.

● It prepares for life. ● It prepares for an exam.

● It is based on philosophy, goals, and


● It is not primarily based on these.
values of life.

● It aims for achieving the objectives


● It aims for a change in behavior.
of a course.

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