Mod 2 L4
Mod 2 L4
Mod 2 L4
KNOWER OF CURRICULUM
1. Perennialism
• Aim: To educate the rational person; cultivate intellect
• Role: Teachers assist students to think with reason (critical
thinking, HOTS, logic)
• Focus: classical subjects, literary analysis. Curriculum is enduring
• Trends: use of great books (Bible, Koran, Classics) and Liberal
Arts
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS
2. Essentialism
• Aim: To promote intellectual growth of learners to become
competent
• Role: Teachers are sole authorities in the subject area
• Focus: Essential skills of the 3Rs; essential subjects
• Trends: Back to basics, excellence in education, cultural literacy
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS
3. Progressivism
• Aim: Promote democratic social living
• Role: Teacher lead for growth and development of lifelong learners
• Focus: Interdisciplinary subjects, learner-centered, outcomes-based
• Trends: Equal opportunities for all, contextualized curriculum,
humanistic education
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS
4. Reconstructionism
• Aim: To improve and reconstruct society. Education for change.
• Role: Teacher acts as an agent of change and reforms.
• Focus: Present and future educational landscape
• Trends: School and curricular reform, global education,
collaboration and convergence, standards and competencies
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS
WILLIAM KILPARTICK(1875-1952)
• Curricula are purposeful activities which are child-centered.
• The purpose of the curriculum is child development and
growth. He introduced this project method where teacher and
students plan the activities.
• Curriculum develops social relationships and small group
instruction.
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS
RALPH TYLER(1902-1994)
• Curriculum is a science and an extension of school’s
philosophy. It is based on students needs and interests.
• Curriculum is always related to instruction. Subject matter is
organized in terms of knowledge, skills and values.
• The process emphasizes problem solving. Curriculum aims to
educate generalists and not specialists.
HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS