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Approaches To Curriculum Design
Approaches To Curriculum Design
Design
The Six (6) Features of a Curriculum
Child or Learner-Centered
Approach
Subject-Centered Approach
Problem-centered and human
relation-centered approach
Child or Learner-Centered
Approach
this approach to curriculum design
isbased on the underlying philosophy that
the child is the center of the educational
proces. It means that the curriculum is
constructed based on the needs, interest,
purposes and abilities of the learners. The
curriculum is also built upon the learner’s
knowledge, skills, learnings and potentials
From its design how should a child-centered be approached?
Let us consider these:
1) a new respect for the child is
fundamental.
2) a new freedom of action is provided.
3) the whole activity is divided into units of
work.
4) the recognition of the need for using
and exploring many media for self-
discovery and self-direction is embraced.
Subject-Centered
Approach
Anchored on the curriculum design
which prescribes different and separate
subjects into one broad field, this
approach considers the ff. :
1) the primary focus is the subject matter.
2) the emphasis is on bits and pieces of
information which are detached from life.
3) the continuing pursuit of learning
outside the school is not emphasized.
Learning should only take place inside the
classroom.
4) the subject matter serves as means of
identifying problems in living.
Problem-centered and human
relation-centered approach