FS 4

FIELD STUDY

Learning Episode
7 FOUNDATION OF
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

My FS Learning Episode Overview

This episode emphasizes the importance of curriculum development. It vividly describes how the
philosophical, historical, psychological and sociological foundations of curriculum are interrelated.

My Desired Learning Outcomes

 describe the different foundations of curriculum
 explain how those foundations reflect the development of curriculum in the 21st century classroom
 accomplish the template on the foundations of the curriculum

My Performance Criteria
I will be rated along the following:
 quality of my observations and documentation,
 completeness and depth of analysis,
 depth and clarity of classroom observation-based reflection,
 completeness, organization, clarity of portfolio and
 time of submission of portfolio

My Learning Essentials
Curriculum development is anchored on a very solid foundation. What philosophical, historical,
psychological and sociological influences from the current school curriculum? Who are some of the
identified curricuralist with these foundations?

PHILOSOPHICAL HISTORICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL

FOUNDATIONS
Philosophical of the curriculum
answers questions like: What
are schools for? What subjects
are important? What outcomes
should be achieved? Why?
There are many philosophies in
education. An example’s
Perennialism
Aim: To educate the rational
person; cultivate intellect
Role: Teachers assist students to
think with reason (critical
thinking HOTS)
Focus: Classical subjects, literary
analysis?
Trends: Use of great books
FOUNDATIONS
The historical foundations
shows the chronological
development along a timeline.
Some of the many whom we
consider to have great
contributions are: Hollis Caswell
(1901-1989) who believed that
curriculum, instruction and
learning are interrelated and
Hilda Taba (1902-1967) who
helped lay the foundation for
diverse student population.
FOUNDATION
OF CURRICULUM
Psychology provides basis to
understand the teaching and
learning process. Questions
which can be addressed by
psychological foundations of
education are: How should
curriculum be organized to
enhance learning? What is the
optimal level of students’
participation in learning the
various contents of the
curriculum?

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My Map

1 2
Complete the timeline Interview an
and write your personal administrator or
insights. faculty and write the
contribution of each
person.
5
Prepare your 4
portfolio. Evolve your own
3
philosophy based on
the existing
Cite specific
philosophies. example on how this
applied in daily life.

My Learnings Activities
Complete the timelines by indicating the significant contribution of each person
Activity 1

Franklin Werret William Harold

Bobbit Charters Kilpatrick Rugg
1876 – 1956 1875 – 1952 1875 – 1952 1886 – 1960

Hollis Ralph Hilda Peter

Caswell Tyler Taba Oliva
1901 – 1989 1902 – 1994 1902 – 1967 1992 – 2012

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 Interview an administrator, a faculty and cite specific examples in each of the
Activity 2
items given below. Complete the Table.

Foundations of Curriculum Samples/ Situations

1. Philosophical Foundations

2. Historical Foundations

3. Psychological Foundations

4. Social Foundations

My Personal Insights

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 Evolve your own philosophy based on the existing philosophies of education.
Activity 3 Illustrate through a graphic organizer. Explain how this will be applied, if you are
going to put your own school.

Explanation

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