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Week 3: Edu555 Curriculum and Instruction
Week 3: Edu555 Curriculum and Instruction
WEEK 3
Interaction Model
OBJECTIVES
EVALUATION CONTENTS
METHODS
Interaction / Dynamic Model
0 To overcome the weaknesses of the Tyler’s Model, Taba
(1962) and Cohen proposed a more dynamic process of
curriculum development
0 Practical
Represent a true picture of curriculum
development
0 Flexible
Allows the curriculum developer to:
0 Change the order of planning, and thus, not restricted by
a fixed procedure.
0 React to learning situations in determining the sequence
to follow according to the curriculum element.
Interaction Model
Weaknesses:
0 No fixed objectives:
0 No fixed direction
Based on the
Taba’s Most Objective Model or
Tyler’s Model (Ralph
Model suitable Tyler, 1950)
model for Prominent model for
(Hilda Taba, language curriculum
development and
1962) program widely used as a
reference
Taba’s Model
0 Also known as “Grass-roots approach’.
0 Based on the rationale that those who teach the curriculum
i.e. the teacher, should participate in developing the
curriculum.
SELECTION OF OBJECTIVES
SELECTION OF CONTENT
ORGANIZATION OF CONTENT
1) Needs analysis
2) Formulating Objectives
3) Selecting and organizing content
4) Implementing the curriculum
5) Evaluating the curriculum
Needs
Analysis
Objectives
Contents
Feedback
Implementation
Contemporary Model
Evaluation
Curriculum Development
1) Needs analysis
It may include analyzing the needs of:
0 Students
0 Graduates
0 Employers
0 Industry
0 Stakeholders
0 National and global development
Curriculum Development
2) Formulation of objectives
Curriculum Development
3) Selection of Content
Sources of content:
0 Lecturers 0 Students
0 SME 0 Academic advisors
0 External examiners 0 Professional bodies
0 Employers 0 Alumni, graduates
0 Accreditation bodies 0 Government policies
0 Politicians 0 Academicians
0 IHL 0 Comparison and
benchmarkin
Curriculum Development
3) Selection of Content
Consider:
0 Breadth and depth
0 Relevance and Adequacy
0 Balance between knowledge, skills and attitude
Curriculum Development
4) Implementation