Knowledge and Curriculum

Paper Code: 
EDU- 803
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To enable the student teachers to:

  • create excellence in the educational system for facing the knowledge of challenges of the twenty first century
  •  encourage the application of knowledge skills in the Indian educational institutions
  • examine the different sources of knowledge and their kinds
  • familiarize students with the process of construction of curriculum
  • familiarize students with the models of curriculum

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Concept of Knowledge
  • Meaning and nature of knowledge
  • Sources of attainment of knowledge in schools with special references of society, culture and modernity.
  • Distinction between-
  1. Knowledge and skill
  2. Teaching and training
  3. Reason and belief

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Facets of Knowledge
  • Local and universal
  • Concrete and abstract
  • Theoretical and practical
  • School and out of school

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Concept of Curriculum
  • Meaning, nature and objectives of curriculum
  • Need of curriculum in schools
  • Philosophical, psychological, sociological and scientific basis of curriculum
  • Various types of curriculum: Subject centered, Child centered, Community centered and Activity centered
  • Factors influencing curriculum

 

6.00
Unit IV: 
Construction of Curriculum
  • Aims and approaches of curriculum development
  • Process of Curriculum Development
  • Evaluation of curriculum

 

11.00
Unit V: 
Models of Curriculum
  • Models of curriculum development given by- Ralph Tyler and Hilda Taba
  • Curriculum Transaction: Role of a teacher in knowledge construction through dialogue, challenge and feedback as a critical pedagogue

 

Essential Readings: 

SESSIONAL WORK (Any One)

  • Term Paper on any model of curriculum development
  • Analysis of curriculum at senior secondary level of your subject

Books Recommended

Essential readings

  • Aggrawal, J.C. (2008). Knowledge Commission- 2006: Major Observation and Recommendations, Educational Reforms in India for the 21st Century. New Delhi, Shipra Publication.
  • Balsara, M (1999). Principles of Curriculum Reconstruction. New Delhi, Kanishka Publication.
  • Lal, R.B. and Palod S. (2015). Policy Franework and Isasues in Education. New Delhi, R. Lal Book Depot.

 

References: 
  • Malareddy, M. and Ravishankar, S.(). Curriculum Development and Educational Technology. New Delhi, Sterling Publisher P. Ltd.
  • Mohanty, J. (2003). Modern Trends in Education Technology. (Reprint Addition 2013)
  • Prasad, Janardan and Kumar, Vijay (1997). Advanced Curriculum Construction. New Delhi, , Kanishka Publication.
  • Ramesh Shukla (2005). Dictionary of Education (2005). New Delhi, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.

Soti and Sharma, A. (2014). Eminent Educational Thinkers of India. Agra, R.S.A. International Publisher. Agra.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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