CURRICULUM AND ITS IMPORTANCE

IN LEARNER-CENTRED APPROACH

Presented by
KRISHNA SUNIL
Dept. of English
INTRODUCTION

Curriculum is broadly defined as the

totality of experience that students acquire
in an educational process. It refers to the
subjects and academic contents that students
have to learn and master during a course of
study.
 Curriculum and its importance
in Learner-Centred Approach

Learner-centred curriculum is based upon

‘Constructivist theory of learning’.
In this approach students clearly express their
learning goals that are related to real life.
Here, teachers view learners as active
inquirers who use their previous knowledge
and experiences ( both mental and social).
Curriculum familiarises students with the
learning objectives.
It makes the tasks of learning purposeful and
goal oriented.
This makes them motivated towards learning
as they are aware of the types of behavioural
changes expected as learning outcomes.
A properly developed Curriculum Is
accompanied by the Resource Materials In
order to supplement It.
A curriculum is a properly developed
framework of the teaching learning process.
A well developed curriculum helps the learner
in their learning process from the beginning to
the end for the realization of the set learning
objectives.
Realization of these learning objectives results
in overall growth and development in all
aspects and dimensions of the personality of
the learners.
Advantages of Learner- Centred
Curriculum

 Students take responsibility of their learning

and get themselves actively involved.
 As students participate directly in learning
activities, they show much interest and
involvement in learning.
 Student-centred curriculum helps to develop
multiple skills including physical and practical
skills among the students.
 As students themselves are able to meet to direct
their learning activities, their motivation to learn
increases.
 It encourages collaborative learning.
 It helps students to get functional learning.
 It helps to well integrate the learning experiences.
 Learning becomes joyful while implementing
student- centred curriculum.
Disadvantages of Learner- Centred
Curriculum
 Students at secondary level are not mature
enough to know their future needs. Further,
they may also exaggerate their abilities.
There is a danger that essential contents to be
learnt and values requiring training may not
find a place in student- centred curriculum.
 In student-centred curriculum, instructional
materials and aids should be prepared by the
subject teacher himself.
CONCLUSION
To conclude, learner-centred approach
remains as an important and widely used
approach to education. Here, the child
actively gets engaged in the learning
activities and widens the horizon of
knowledge through real life experiences.
REFERENCES
 Kalaivani, M. & Krithika, S. (2022).
“Understanding Disciplines And Subjects”,
Samyukdha Publications, pp-30-36.
Nagarajan,K. (2018). “Understanding
Disciplines and Subjects”, Sriram Publishers,
Chennai.pp-20-21.
https://www.slideshare.net/deivammuniyandi/lea
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