Curriculum Development Written Report Curriculum Design Models
Submitted by: Abenir, Irene Aguirre, Arris Alix, John Roi
Year and Section: BEE2A
Submitted to: Mrs. R. Nazareno
Abenir, Irene Curriculum design may also follow the following structures:
1. Subject-centered design model This model focuses on the content of the curriculum. Corresponds mostly to the textbooks, written for the specific subjects. Henry Morrison and William Harris some curricularist ho were firm believer of this design. Schools divide the school hours to different subjects such as reading, grammar, literature, mathematics, science, history, and geography. Most of the schools using this kind of structure aim for excellence in the subject matter content.
Examples of subject-center design curriculum:
A. Subject design The oldest and the most familiar design for teachers, parents and other laymen. The advantage of this kind of curriculum it is easy to deliver. In Philippine education system, the number of subjects in the elementary education is fewer than in the secondary level. In college also differs according to the degree program being pursued. It stresses so much the content that it forgets about the students', natural tendencies, interest and experiences.
B. Discipline design Centers only on the cluster of the content Focuses on academic disciplines. Refers to specific knowledge learned through a method which a scholars use to study a specific content of their fields. Often used in college, but not in the elementary or secondary levels.
C. Correlation design Links separated subjects design in order to reduce fragmentation. The subjects are related to each other but each subject maintains its own identity.
Alix, John Roi T. D. Broad field design/ interdisciplinary A variation of the subject centered design. Made it prevent the compartmentalization of subjects and integrate the contents that are related to each other. Sometimes called holistic curriculum, broad field design draws around themes and integration.
2. Learner-Centered Design The learner is the center of the educative process. Some examples of the learner-centered design
A. Child-centered design Attributed to the influence of John Dewey, Rousseau, Pestalozzi, and Froebel. Anchored on the needs and interest of the child.
B. Experience-centered design Believes that the interest and experiences of the learners become the starting point of the curriculum, thus the environment is left open and free. Learners are made to choose from various activities that the teacher provides. Activities revolve around different emphasis such as touching, feeling, imagining, constructing, relating and others. Blends well with multiple intelligence theory.
Aguirre, Aries C. Humanistic design The key lead personalities in this curriculum design were Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. The development of self is the ultimate objective of this design. It stresses the whole person and the integration of thinking feeling and doing. It considers the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains to be interconnected and must be addressed in the curriculum. It stresses the development of positive self-concept and interpersonal skills. 3. Problem-Centered Design Draws on social problems, needs, interest and abilities of the learner. Content cuts across subject boundaries and must be based on needs, concerns, and abilities of the students.
A. Life-situation design The contents are organized in ways that allow students to clearly view problems areas clearly. Uses past and the present experiences of the learners as a mean to analyze the basic areas of living.
B. Core Design Centers on general education and the problems are based on common human activities. The central focus of this design includes common needs, problems, concern of the learners.