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 (a)   "

Give at least 1 philosophy of education

(a)  

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 (a)  

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