Educ.
9-Teacher and the School Curriculum
TASK 3
I. Activity 3
Direction: Identify what concept or idea is being described by each statement in column B. write your
answer on the blank provided in column B.
Column A- Statement Column B- Answer
1. A voluntary review of the curricular
program to determine its status in terms of
ACCREDITATION
several areas that include curriculum and
instruction.
2. A formative evaluation of the curriculum
during its implementation, to determine. If CURRICULUM MONITORING
there are things to be modified or corrected.
3. Putting into actions the curriculum which
ahs been written to find out if it works. There
CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION
is a need for the students to use the
curriculum materials.
4. The method of tryout that follows a
PILOT TESTING OR FIELD TRY-OUT
research design to collect empirical data.
5. Curriculum evaluation is initiated and
directed by the school principal with the ADMINISTRATIVVE SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE
teachers in the action itself during the INSTRUCTION
evaluation.
II. Think about It
Direction: Based on the actions you look into the activities above, reflect and answer the questions
below.
1. Do you think there are advantages of doing a school-based evaluation of a curriculum? Why?
Absolutely YES! There are many advantages when doing a school-based evaluation of the
curriculum and of these is for the stakeholders to be able to determine on which area/s of the
curriculum is effective or not. It also helps give feedback if the teachers are performing satisfactorily
as well as if the teachers are following and implementing the standards in teaching like the making of
the lesson plans, the utilization of appropriate teaching methodologies and in the formulation of
assessments. The results and feedback of the evaluation will serve as basis for decision making
especially when addressing the weaknesses or areas in the curriculum that have low ratings, and in
the same way, a basis for developing measures for maintaining and sustenance to the areas that
have positive feedback or with high ratings during the evaluation.
The above advantages are only possible if the school is evaluated on a regular basis, not only for
the physical condition of the facility as a learning environment, but all aspects of the curriculum.
Eventually, this will lead to gaining credibility, trust, and honor from educators, stakeholders, students,
and community.
A school-based evaluation of a curriculum will definitely help attain the goals and objectives of the
school including the expected learning outcomes through the implementation of the teaching-learning
process.
Therefore, the school will reap numerous benefits if the curriculum is proven to be effective and
efficient.
2. We often see in school brochures the word ACCREDITED attached to the name. What benefits
will the school derive if its curricular programs are accredited?
Accreditation is a way of evaluating the school’s implementation their curricular programs, it is
actually a strategy for quality assurance. Hence, when a school claimed that they are ACCREDITED,
it implies that they were granted by the accrediting bodies (evaluators) that they have met the
commonly accepted standards of quality or much more than that, it implies that they have met the
commonly accepted standards of EXCELLENCE.
Therefore, the school will reap numerous benefits if their curriculum programs are ACCREDITED, in
which according to Dr Annette Bohling, Chief Accreditation Officer, Cognia, “Accreditation provides
schools with an independent seal of approval that gives credibility to students’ transcripts and diplomas
and assures parents that everything a school does – from how it is led and uses its resources to its
quality of instruction, assessment and programs of study – meets high standards. But accreditation
also provides educational and community leaders with a framework to continuously assess the quality
of the institution they lead and better meet the needs of every student.”
Furthermore, with an accredited institution, a student has some assurance of receiving a quality
education and gaining recognition by other colleges and by employers of the course credits and
degrees earned. Accreditation is an affirmation that a college provides a quality of education that the
general public has the right to expect and that the educational community recognizes.
3. Why is there a need to pilot test, monitor and evaluate curricular programs?
Pilot testing, monitoring and evaluating the curricular programs are basic processes to be done
before implementing the curriculum which means these 3 processes are very significant after the
curriculum has been written and before it is accepted for final implementation. They are needed because of
the following reasons:
Pilot testing or otherwise known as field try-out is one of the moon practices of curriculum makers to
determine the strength and the weaknesses of a written or planned curriculum. This process will gather empirical
data to support whether the material or the curriculum is useful, relevant reliable and valid. Most of the field
testing or try-out follow some form of research designs. Usually it follows an experimental method, however an
initial process can be done without any comparison group. In this case only one group of the students will be
used as try-out for the curriculum. The advantage of try-out or pilot testing assures the teachers and the schools
that indeed the curriculum materials are ready to use. Hence, this process signals if the curriculum to be
implemented with confidence and readiness.
Meanwhile, curriculum monitoring is also important since it determines if the curriculum is still relevant and
effective, this relates to a periodic assessment and adjustment during the try-out period. And it is guided with
these monitoring questions such as “How are we doing? Is the curriculum accomplished its purpose?” It is like
formative evaluation. It determines how the curriculum is working, such that the monitoring report becomes the
basis of a decision on that aspects have to be retain improve or modify. Monitoring period decision that would
even and or terminate the program. Usually, monitoring is done by the module writers, curriculum experts or
outside agencies. It is very important aspects of curriculum development.
Finally, curriculum evaluation is part of total educational evaluation which refers to a systematic process of
judging the value, effectiveness and adequacy of a curriculum, it is process product and setting which will lead
to inform to decision. Evaluation should be useful and systematic. The information gathered should be important
for the improvement of and for final judgment of curriculum being evaluated.
Hence, from the above discussions, all these three contribute to the success of a program and to achieve its
aims and goals.
III. Assess
Direction: Read and answer the following questions carefully.
1. How is the mastery approach better than a traditional approach?
The traditional method of instruction is sometimes referred to as the fixed-time, variable-learning
method. Students are given a defined time frame in which to learn material, regardless of how much
material they can actually master during that time frame.
On the other hand, the mastery-based method of instruction is also called the fixed-learning, variable-
time method. Rather than having a set time limit, students have a set amount of material to master,
and they continue working on it until they have mastered it. This model is found to be better than
traditional method because mastery approach allows students to spend time on things, they’re having
difficulty with and prevents them from being bored with material they find easier. Furthermore, this
model provides following positive benefits:
• Providing a solid foundation to build and develop their knowledge
• The ability for students to work at their own pace through online, adaptive technology
• More peer interaction for shared learning moments
• More one-on-one educator interaction
• Students learn beyond the classroom and have possibilities for growth within the
community
• Students develop a stronger connection with their education
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2. The mastery approach appears time consuming and difficult. Do you believe practice and
experience can overcome these difficulties?
Knowing that mastery approach consumes a lot of time since you need to allow more time for the
students to master the lesson before proceeding to the next lesson. And YES, I strongly believe that
practice and experience can overcome such problem because If I don’t, it’s the same thing as saying
that teachers have no chances of learning a better approach to learning. I also believe on the saying
that “experience is the best teacher”, what more if it is accompanied with practice? If teachers
continuously practice and make it a part of their everyday lesson, and learn from the experiences
they had while having the lesson then there is no point of not learning and overcoming those
difficulties
3. How can technology help in enrichment activities?
Technology and internet help in the enrichment of learners’ activities in terms of the following:
• Technology through internet provides factual and related information
• Technology introduce new teaching methods
• Technology give an opportunity to maximize learning
• Technology conceptualize the e-learning community
• Technology create an ample learning environment
• Technology maximize the learners’ output
• Technology means of innovative skills in learning
• Technology designed to meet learning excellency
Therefore, Technology aids in enrichment activities through advancing the ways or means of the
process. Moreover, the use of computers makes the students become globally competitive since
computers have provided database and portals that led to an easy access across schools or
universities.
4. Should the reflective use of media be also assessed by the teacher? Why?
Yes indeed! There is a need for the teacher to assess the effective use of media. Since some students
have experienced the negative effects especially when using the media abusively. Media is effective when
used accordingly like gathering reliable information and expressing relevant and intelligent forms of opinions.
