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  Curriculum is designed with a specific educational purpose. The ultimate goal is to improve student’s learning, but there are other reasons to employ curriculum design as well. For example, designing a curriculum for middle school students with both elementary and high school curricula in mind helps to make sure that learning goals are aligned and complement each other from one stage to the next. If a middle school curriculum is designed without taking prior knowledge from elementary school or future learning in high school into account it can create real problems for the students.   Having gone through the different designs of curriculum through group discussion further helped me understand curricular design better. I learned about all seven designs of curriculum not in detail though but got an idea in small chunk of wisdom. Every design has a distinct traits and goals that are supposed to be fulfilled in the process. The first of them to emerge as they evolved over time was the s

  This reflection contains a quick summary of the lessons taught in the fifth unit-Curriculum Study. Overall, the lessons were instructive and helpful because they covered the major curricular topics that we as soon-to-be teachers need to be aware of. It is crucial for field-based teachers to be aware of the many curriculum components, how they relate to one another, and the advantages of designing an accurate and efficient curriculum. Learning the curriculum's components has improved my comprehension of purposes, aims, goals, and outcomes. I understood the aims, which are an extensive explanation of intentions expressed in straightforward language. I also understood that goals are derived from aims and provide an accurate and thorough picture of the program. After attending this session, we got an idea on how lessons can be planned with an appropriate aim, goal or an objective(s), which are very crucial to have an effective outcome at the end. The pedagogical approach objectives w

  Curriculum development is a critical process that educators must go through. The process of developing a curriculum involves numerous considerations and models. The curriculum development model is the process of making choices and modifying the program curriculum. We learned about the eight curriculum development models such as the Objective model, the Process model, the Tyler’s model, the Taba’s model, the Kerr's model, the Wheeler's model, the Walker's model, and the Bruner's model. Some processes are cyclic, while others are linear and interrelated. The most interesting of the eight curriculum development models is Hilda Taba's Model because it is a teacher method model that begins with specific and progresses to general design. Students' needs are taken into consideration because this model believes that teachers are aware of students' needs, so students' needs are prioritized in the curriculum. Although it takes time and adds to the teacher's

This unit discusses details on learning styles, the nature of knowledge, social factors, and theories of human and curriculum development for the learners. I also learned that every nature of knowledge has its content which differs from others, has its aims and objectives, and is well defined, planned, and organized. A style of learning refers to an individual's preferred way to absorb process, comprehend and retain information. Each student comes with different abilities and learning needs in the classroom. So the teacher needs to identify each student's different abilities and learning needs and accordingly design instructional strategies that will lead to success in learning for each student. There are ten social forces that influence the curriculum and the curriculum planners’ change according to the current social issues. A variety of family situations, and social economic, and cultural background shows the most influence on the learner's education opportunities.  Ther

Bhutanese have a unity of thought when it comes to GNH, as schools are considered one of the core places where children spend most of their waking hours compared to their home, it is important to educate and make them explore more. Therefore it is very important to infuse GNH into the school curriculum to understand its concept. Hence, it will fulfill the idea of wholesome education as well as wholesome personal development of an individual student.  I have learned that the GNH-infused curriculum aspires to facilitate a holistic education that would address some of the humanistic values we need in this era. I was surprised to know that non-teaching staff are also well-known to the concepts of GNH-infused curriculum. They are of the view that some students in college are well disciplined and respectful while some are not; it is not because some learned and some didn't, hence GNH in curricula helps to promote values in students' behavior. The lecturers and teachers who are curren

The curriculum focuses on familiarizing students with the school's curriculum, instructional methods, and evaluation activities requirements. It focuses on learning how to plan and implement teaching techniques and events. This module reflects on the importance of curriculum framework in the teaching environment. I understood that the curriculum should be inclusive, equitable, and quality learning, promoting lifelong learning and enhancing holistic development. To enable the design of a curriculum, there is a total of seven conceptions of the curriculum which are extracted from a pool of curricula and curriculum theories. The seven conceptions of the curriculum are cognitive process conception, humanistic conception, social reconstructional conception, technology conception, academic conception, eclectic conception, and curriculum as a Manipulative Strategy. There are many elements involved in planning and implementing a curriculum for the magnitude of information that needs to be