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Question
Compare and contrast between curriculum construction theories based on objective model with the process model.
TERMS DEFINITION
Model
is an entity that contains several components (eg. Target groups, learning outcomes, educational experiences, etc which are inter-related.
Functions as a guide to help us take appropriate actions and ensure that the educational goals are
achieved.
CURRICULUM MODELS
OBJECTIVE MODELS
PROCESS MODEL
RALPH TYLER
LAWRENCE STENHOUSE
HILDA TABA
RALPH TYLER
Founder of Tylers Model Born in Chicago, in 1902 Was a teacher. After obtaining his Doctorate, he became the director of the Educational Research Department, Ohio State University. Famous research : Eight-Year Study (1949) Produced a book : Basic Principles of Curriculum Died in 1994 from cancer
4 components:
Objective Content
Organisation
Evaluation
The teaching product (achievement) is the aim of education. Learning outcomes have to be predetermined before the teaching method Other components like content, organisation, and evaluation are regarded as secondary in the T-L process
HILDA TABA
Founder of Tabas Model Born on 1902 An educator or teacher Her contribution is more focused on science social curriculum especially to he development of cognitive concept Involve in the project of EightYear Study with Ralph Tyler Had succeed in creating model of guideline to create curriculum Died on 1967
7 Components
Diagnosis of needs Development of Objectives Selection of educational experiences Selection of Content Organisation of educational experiences
Organisation of Content
Evaluation
LAWRENCE STENHOUSE
Founder of Stenhouses Model Born on 1926 He is well-known as a member of education philosopher especially in education research on curriculum development His contribution encourage research among teachers (teachers as researchers) Hold the position of British Education Researchers Society. Died in 1982
He considered curriculum as
a form of content delivery by educators to a target group in a specific educational institution.
When teachers enter the classroom to teach, they bring along with them :
Lesson plan
SIMILARITIES
TEACHERS GUIDELINE
CONTENT OF T-L
TEACHER AS IMPLIMENTOR
DIFFERENCES
OBJECTIVES MODELS
DIFFERENCES
OBJECTIVES MODELS Curriculum is too rigid with subjects and exams -need to reach objective aimed More systematic Teachers can plan the T-L based on objective Choose and construct the content
DIFFERENCES
PROCESS MODEL The curriculum is not too rigid to subjects -focus more on the way teachers teach Less systematic Teachers can plan the T-L based on the activities guideline Neglecting the suitable content
DIFFERENCES
Not given the chance to suggest the content that is going to be learnt and how to learn it
Given the chance to suggest the content that is going to be learnt and how to learn it