There are many different types of curriculums in the education system. In this paper I will be explaining two different curriculums constructivist, and creative curriculum. I will be explaining each curriculum and how they work, their philosophy on learning, and the history of the curriculum. I then will explain differences, and similiarities between the two curriculums.
Creative curriculum is used in many schools by many teachers currently. The creative curiculum is maninly used in preschool levels. The creative curriculum was made up by several different theoriests ideas put together into one cirriculum. This curriculum focuses on letting children play, be creative, and use their imagination to learn. It is said that when using the creative
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Developing these skills is all done by doing different activities with the children independently and as in groups. In a classroom that uses the creative curriculum you would typically see a very well laid out classrom that would have different centers that are geared towards the children's learning. These different centers are usually a dramatic play center which would usually consist of a kitchen area, cash registers, telephones, dress up, and baby dolls. An art center consisting of a varitey of arts and crafts such as scissors, construction paper, markers, crayons, and or glue. A block area with a varitey of different blocks, legos, and or toy cars. A nature and or science area consisting of different collections of objects including animals and or insects, different objects from outside such as rocks, seashells, and or flowers, and any science books usually with pictures. And lastly different sensory centers, these centers can have several different activities for the children to participate in, a few that could be used in the classroom would be a water table, sand table and or box, and or shaving cream activity table. All of these different
This integrative and alternative curriculum “would include cross-curricular objectives and be grounded on powerful learning environments” ones that include problem- and project- based tasks and promote student autonomy and control of the learning process (Alahiotis & Stavlioti, 2006, p.122). Inter- and intra- disciplinary knowledge is important to be included in curricular materials. Furthermore, it is noted that this approach is both content and process oriented and that is why is so deman...
Definitions for curriculum are many and varied. Broad sweeping statements claim that curriculum is what is taught in various subjects and the amount of time given to each. While a more specific view is that curriculum are performance objectives for students that focus on specific skills or knowledge (Marsh, 2010). Marsh (2010, p. 93) defines curriculum as “an interrelated set of plans and experiences” that are completed at school. The curriculum used in education can have various interpretations, it may refer to the curriculum as a plan that encompasses all the learning that is planned and directed by the school. Cu...
Franklin Bobbitt in The Curriculum writes: ‘The central theory [of curriculum] is simple. Human life, however varied, consists in the performance of specific activities. Education that prepares for life is one that prepares definitely and adequately for these specific activities. People need the abilities, attitudes, habits, appreciations and forms of knowledge and these will be the objectives of the curriculum. The curriculum will then be that series of experiences which children and youth must have by way of obtaining those objectives.’ (Bobbit...
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The American system of education is considered to be one of the most progressive in the world. One of the surveys on attitudes toward teaching around the world found that the United States is unique in its strong emphasis on "good teaching." My experience at State College has helped me to understand better how this system works, and what methods and techniques American teachers use to motivate their students for creative and active learning. However, I can also see that this system doesn’t work perfectly in every classroom. Reading Ernest Boyer’s article “Creativity in the Classroom” helped me with my understanding of the main problem that nowadays exists with the American college education system. According to the author, the problem is that teachers and students don’t see each other as one team doing the same business; therefore, in most classrooms the process of learning becomes a boring procedure instead of being mind-blowing. Moreover, reading this article, I could analyze the reasons of this problem that the author identifies through my own experiences at State College.
It is the initiative of the Common Core Standards to fully prepare students in making the transition from secondary schools to post-secondary to make sure that all of our students are granted environment that encourages education. To ensure that our mission live true to its word we must removed daily distractions and provides the students with the necessary attention they deserve. Teaching content alongside professionalism and the value of education will create individuals that are college and career ready. The district mission coincides with these values.
When reviewing the literature regarding the past, present and future of educational curriculum, several main points seem apparent, namely that curriculum is cyclical, that a dilemma or paradox exists, and that curriculum must be looked at with a sensitive view.
I live in North Carolina and was able to see how the standards aligned with Mecklenburg school systems kindergarten classrooms. The course of study for kindergarten take on the common core approach to providing activities to bridge the gap of what children should know to what they do not know to how to best meet their learning styles. The abstract thinking the common core kindergarten curriculum focus on is critical thinking skills and logical relations. The combination of the two approaches all makes understandable sense when written. When the approaches are put into practice political sanctums confuses teachers’ tactics in teaching developmentally appropriate practices. Teachers are put into a predicament to meet outcomes to achieve deliverables that may create a different picture than what is written. The standards are there the passion for learning while meeting children and families where they are by respecting cultural viewpoints and a variety of socioeconomically status regardless of superficial expectations.
Posner, G. (1998) ‘Models of curriculum planning’. In Beyer, L. and Apple, M. (eds) The Curriculum. Problems, Politics and Possibilities (2nd edn). New York: State University of New York Press.
I enjoy using the creative curriculum when working with the preschool children. The curriculum allows children to explore in their own way. The children’s learning experiences enable use of critical thinking skills to help them to develop confidence and creativity. The Creative Curriculum creates a warm and secure environment. It help children to develop confidence and independence. The children will use words to describe their ideas. Children are engaged in learning experiences through physical development when using their gross motor outside to balance, and through traveling by climbing, running, jumping, skipping hopping and riding equipment. Social and emotional help manage feelings, provide skills to problem solving and offers interaction.
In his book, Steppingstones to Curriculum, Van Brummelen discusses four popular perspectives on curriculum through curriculum orientations. “A curriculum orientation sets out basic worldview assumptions and how these suggest an overall vision for education, a view of knowledge and of the person, and how these affect classroom learning and teaching, and how we go about planning, and the general aims of curriculum” (pg.25). Curriculum orientations provide the teacher with a clear and distinct sense of direction for an educational program. A curriculum orientation is what a teacher teaches to. Each orientation has a different view on what’s important and gives the teacher clear focus. The four orientations are traditional, process/mastery, experimental, and Christian. When planning out curriculum, the traditionalist approach views curriculum as a conveyor of information and ideas. Their focus is on transmission. They focus on building basic skills and reasoning through gaining knowledge in key disciplines. Process/mastery supporters focus on the process. They view curriculum as a controlled and efficient process. Their knowledge and learning emphasis are on investigating, mastering, and applying data in small, defined, manageable steps. Experimentalist view curriculum as a quest for personal meaning. They focus on constructing knowledge. They’re all about learning through experience. They put emphasis on autonomous creation and negotiation of knowledge and meaning. Christians view curriculum as a reflection/ interpretation of God’s truth. They focus on responsibility. Their curriculum answers questions such as how do we foster students’ positive responses toward God, their fellow creatures, society, and themselves. They put emphasis on understanding and unfolding God’s revelation through experience, observation, conceptualization, and
Culturally relevant pedagogy requires teachers to reflect upon and reshape the curriculum to meet the needs of the students in their classroom. This student-centred pedagogical focus encourages academic improvement because all students acquire cultural knowledge; and therefore, learns through cultural diversity. Even if there is a mandated curriculum, adaptations can be made to the outcomes to meet the needs of the students while still achieve those outcomes. Adaptations to the curriculum can be integrated to improve the academic achievement of culturally diverse students.
Creative Arts in early childhood education refers to children’s participation in a variety of activities that engage their minds, bodies and senses (Sinclair, Jeanneret & O’Toole, 2012; Kearns, 2017); to inspire all children with the opportunity for creative and imaginative expression. Duffy (2006) and Sinclair et al. (2012) state that creativity is the process where children use their imagination to problem solve, develop new ideas, independence and flexibility to accomplish tasks. Furthermore, when educators foster creativity, they are assisting children in making meaning through play and developing their growing capacity to communicate, collaborate and think critically to meet the demands of life in the 21st century (Duffy, 2006; Korn-Bursztyn, 2012; Sinclair et al., 2012).
Curriculum is important being it’s the underlying factor that plays a role in determining ones growth, achievement and success. The majority of curriculum con...
Educational institutions today are increasing their emphasis on high standards as a crucial factor in improving the quality of education imparted to their students. They are, therefore, looking at new and better ways to develop such a curriculum that meets all the pre-decided standards. This calls for a change in the way schools are run and the methods of teaching in order to design, implement and evaluate curriculum effectively.