MAJOR FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM

There are four major sources of ideas that serve as the foundations for curriculum planning; these are the historical, philosophical, ____ and psychological foundations.

• Social

• Spiritual

• National

• Essential

According to John Dewey, "Education is a way of ____"

Give at least 1 philosophy of education

The following sentences describe Perennialism except

• To promote intellectual growth of learners to become competent

• Teachers assist students to think with reason

• It is the oldest and most conservative educational philosophy

• Classical subjects, literary analysis. Curriculum is enduring

Choose a statement/s that describe the philosophy Essentialism

• Present and future educational landscape

• Teachers are sole authorities in the subject area

• Back to basics, Excellence in education, cultural literacy

• Use of great books

Choose a statement/s that describe the philosophy Progressivism

• To educate the rational person; cultivate intellect

• Interdisciplinary subjects. Learner- centered. Outcomes-based

• Teacher acts as agent of change and reforms

• Promote democratic social living

Choose a statement/s that describe the philosophy Reconstructionism

• Teacher acts as agent of change and reforms

• School and curricular reform, Global education, Collaboration and Convergence, Standards and Competencies

• Equal opportunities for all, Contextualized curriculum, Humanistic education

• Essential skills of 3R’s; essential subjects

Which of these theory belongs to Jean Piaget?

• Cognitive Development

• Malow’s Hierarchy of Needs

• 6 Characteristics of a Good Teacher

• Psychological Foundation

Psychology is derived from the Greek word psyche, which means the ___

He observed that humans are constantly striving to control their behavior and seeking gratify themselves. He proposed his well-known theory called ___’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943).

• Arthur Combs

• Carl Rogers

• Abraham Maslow

• John Dewey