Crafting a Curriculum?

Dr. Reynaldo B. Inocian

Full Professor
Cebu Normal University

RECA
P

The Heritage of Learning Objectives

Brain Focus

Domains

Learning
Perspective
s

Multiple
Intelligence
s

4 Pillars of
Learning

Cerebrum
(Upper Brain)
is for Thinking

Cognitive
(KCAASE)

Cognitivist
(Information
Processing)
Cognition
Development

Analytic
Domain (LRN)

Learning To
Know
Quadrant A

Cerebellum
(Mid Brain) is
for Feeling

Affective
(RRVOC)

Humanistic
(Affect
Development)

Introspective
Domain
(VEI)

Learning To
Live Together
Quadrant C

Brain Stem
(Lower Brain)
is for Acting

Psychomotor
(IMPAN)

Behaviorist
(Skill
Development)

Interactive
Domain
(LIK)

Learning To
Do
Quadrant B

Triune Brain
(wholistic
Learning)

Metacognitive
Thinking
outside of the
box

Constructivist
(Total
Development)

Smart
Learning
(utilizing the 4
brain
quadrants)

Learning to Be
Quadrant D

Learning Content
1. Contents (facts, principles, theories, laws,
definitions, etc.)
2. Skills (competencies in terms of perceptual
abilities, non-discursive communication, and
motor skills)
3. Attitudes (manner, feelings, interest,
dispositions)
4. Values (convictions, beliefs, ideologies)

Criteria for Subject Matter Selection

1. Self-sufficiency refers to the economy in terms of teaching effort and

educational resources, economy of students effort, economy of subject matter
generated.
2. Significance is the degree to which the curriculum contributes to basic
ideas, concepts, principles, and generalizations of the overall aims of the
curriculum.
3. Validity refers to the authority of content.
4. Feasibility is the viability of content in terms of time allotment, resources
available, and expertise of staff.
5. Learnability refers to the placement and sequencing of subject content
usually from easy to difficult.
6. Interest covers the meaningfulness of the curriculum.
7. Utility supposes the usefulness of the curriculum content. It uses the
Pragmatic criterion of truth.

Right and Left View of the

Human Brain

LEFT BRAIN

Works with logic

Deals with words
Deals with parts and specifics
Deals with analysis
Deals with sequential thinking
Is time bound
Left governs the right sides of
the body
Emotional inhibitions
Remembers names
Linear
Objective
Explicit
Factual
Logical in solving problems
Gives verbal instructions
Reads for details
Likes to improve existing things
Likes well structured
assignments
Responsive to appeals of Logic

RIGHT BRAIN

Works with emotion

Deals with pictures
Deals with wholes and
relationships among the parts
Deals with synthesis
Deals with holistic thinking
Is time free
Right governs the left side of
the body
Strong emotional response
Remembers faces
Spatial
Subjective
Implicit
Experiential
Intuitive in solving problems
Demonstrates instructions
Read for main ideas
Likes to invent new
things
Likes open-ended assignments
Responsive to emotional
appeals

Hermann Brain Dominance (http://www.fitco-

A:
B:
C:
D:

The Rational Self (Upper or Cerebral Left Brain) It answers What /analyze
The Safekeeping Self (Lower or Limbic Left Brain) It answers How/organize
The Feeling Self (Lower or Limbic Right Brain) It answers Who/personalize
The Experimental Self (Upper or Cerebral Right Brain) It answers Why/strategize

A Rational Self
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

knows how things work

knows about money
likes numbers
is realistic
is critical
is logical
quantifies
analyzes

B Safekeeping Self
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

plans timely
is neat
organizes
is reliable
gets things done
establishes procedures
takes preventative action

D Experimental Self
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

infers
Imagines
is curious/plays
likes surprises
breaks rules
Speculates
is impetuous
takes risks

C Feeling Self
1. feels
2.talks a lot
3. is emotional
4. is expressive
5. is supportive
6. touches a lot
7. likes to teach
8. is sensitive to others

3 Domains of Multiple Intelligences