Dimensions and Principles

of Curriculum Design

Ye Q i a n q i a n
 Dimensions of Curriculum Design

01 Scope
02 Sequence

03 Continuity
04 Integration

05 Articulation
06 Balance
 SCOPE
Content, Topics, Learning Experiences and Organizing
threads comprising the educational plan (Tyler).
Must comprise all domains of learning - COGNITIVE,
AFFECTIVE, PSYCHOMOTOR
BREADTH and DEPTH of the Curriculum
 SEQUENCE
• To provide continuous and cumulative
learning.
• Arrangement in a hierarchical manner.

• Some schools formulate their curriculum

(contents and experiences) by grade levels and
consider the stages of thinking.
Four Principles of Sequence

01 Simple to Complex Learning

02 Whole to Part Learning

03 Prerequisite Learning

04 Chronological Learning
 CONTINUITY

• Permanency of learning and development of

skills.
• SPIRAL CURRICULUM (Gerard Bruner)-
organization of content according to
the “interrelationship between the structure/
pattern of a basic idea of major disciplines.”
INTEGRATION
•”Everythiing is integrated and
interconnected. life is a series of emerging
themes”.this is the essence of integration in
the curriculum design.
• Merging of themes or values.
• Example: Rhythm (music) and counting of
beats (mathematics)
• Example: Laws for People with Special
Needs (AP) and embracing diversity (Values)
 ARTICULATION

can be done either vertically or horizontally. in vertical

articulation, contents are arranged from level to level or
grade to grade so that the content in a lower level is
connected to the next level.
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horizontal articulation happens at the same time like
social studies in grade six is related to science in grade
six.
 BANLANCE

• Equity in the assignment and distribution of content, time,

experiences and other elements.
• Continuous fine tuning and review for its effectiveness and
relevance.
 PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM DESIGN
1 curriculum design committee should involve teachers, parents,
administrators and students.
2 school’s vision, mission, goals and objectives should be
reviewed and used as a bases for curriculum design.
3 the needs and interests of the learners, in particular, and the
society, in general, should be considered.
4 alternative curriculum design should consider pros and cons in
terms of costs, scheduling, class size, facilities and personnel
required.
5 the curriculum design should take into account cognitive,
affective, psychomotor skills and outcomes.
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