Syllabus
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Course Code: MED109 Course Name: Curriculum Studies |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Curriculum • Concept of ‘Curriculum’ (in narrow and broader sense) • Difference between ‘Curriculum’ and ‘Syllabus’ • Need and Importance of Curriculum • Scope of Curriculum • Process of Curriculum Development • Bases of Curriculum 2. Curriculum Development and Cognitive Development of Child • Principles of Curriculum Development • Factors affecting Curriculum Development including Impact of Media, Technology and Contemporary Issues • Curriculum and Cognitive Development of Child - Social Reconstruction - Self-Actualization - Academic Rationalization - Children with Special Needs |
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| 2 | 3. Types and Approaches in Curriculum • Types of Curriculum: Knowledge based Curriculum, Activity based Curriculum, Skill based Curriculum and Experienced based Curriculum • Approaches in Curriculum Development: Developmental Approach, Interdisciplinary Approach, Functional Approach and Eclectic Approach 4. Trends in Curriculum Development • Curricular Trends: Lifelong Learning, Futuristic Education, Collaborative Curriculum, Core Curriculum and Collateral Curriculum |
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| 3 | 5. Curriculum Planning and Development • Assessment of Need with respect to Individual & Environment • Situational Analysis • Models of Curriculum Development & Planning • Selection of Content & Method 6. Preparation for Curriculum Transaction • Basic Curricular Skills - Curricular Skills related to Cognitive Domain - Curricular Skills related to Conative Domain - Curricular Skills related to Affective Domain • Concept of School Readiness • Classroom Planning • Selection of Specific Teaching Strategies for Curriculum Transaction with respect to various aspects of Evaluation |
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| 4 | 7. Curriculum Evaluation • Formative and Summative Evaluation • Curriculum Evaluation in terms of Learning Outcomes • Methods of Curriculum Evaluation • Models of Curriculum Evaluation • Role of Teacher in Curriculum Evaluation 8. Role of Organisations & Recent Developments • Role of Organisations in Curriculum Development: NCERT, SCERTs, UGC & NCTE • Recent Developments - NCF, 2005 - NCFTE, 2009 - Research Trends in Curriculum Development |
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