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The Concept of <.: urriculum --i,__?
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The _tem1 ct~n-iculum is deri ved from the Latin word currerc which m:Un path . In this scm,e
cur~1culum 1s the pat~ through which the student has to go forward in order _to reach thl: goal
env1sa_ged by education usually the term curriculum is understood as a group of subjects
prescnbed for study in a particular course. But curriculum is not confined to this narro w
concept. Curriculum should in no way to considered as synonymous with courses or
study. The course of study does list much of the content to be learnt and indicate some of the
major activities but these fonn only part of the curriculum . Curriculum should be considered
~s a broad-based term encompassing every aspect concerning a course of study. Curriculum
tor a course of study may be conceived us the totality of experiences a pupil is exposed to
within the boundaries of the school and outside while undergoing that course, with a view to
achieve the anticipated educational goals.
There are four curriculums:
Explicit curriculum: subjects that will be taught, the identified "mission" of the school, and
the knowledge and skills that the school expects successful students to acquire
Implicit curriculum: lessons that arise from the culture of the school and the behaviors,
attitudes, and expectations that characterize that culture
Null curriculum: topics or perspectives that are spe~ifically excluded from the curriculum
Extra curriculum: school-sponsored programs that are intended to supplement the academic
aspectoftheschoolexperience
Definition of curriculum
• Curriculum is a tool in the hands of an artist (teacher) to mould his material (pupils) according
to his ideals (objectives) in his studio (school)-Arthur Cunningham
• Curriculum is that which the pupil is taught. It involves more than the act of learning and
quiet study. It involves occupations, productions, achievement, exercise and activity - H.H.
Home.
• Curriculum embodies all the experiences, which are utilized by the school to attain the ain1s
of education - Munroe
• Curriculum is made up of everything that surrounds the learner in all his working hours -
H.L. Laswell
CURRICULUM, SYLLABUS AND TEXTBOOK
When it comes to education, the two concepts which pop up in our mind is syllabus and
curriculum. People are quite confused between these two, although the fact is that there is a
difference. If we talk about the syllabus, it is focused towards a particular subject.
Unlike curriculum, which is related to the all-round development of a student.
BASIS FOR SYLLABUS
COMPARISON CURRICULUM
Syllabus is the document thatCurriculum is the overall content,
Meaning contains all the portion of thetaught in an educational system or a
concepts covered in a subject. course..
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SOCIA L SC' ll (NC E Cl lRRI CU l.l !M
The Concept of <.: urriculum --i,__?
1 , , ,,
1
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- ( ,,
The _tem1 ct~n-iculum is deri ved from the Latin word currerc which m:Un path . In this scm,e
cur~1culum 1s the pat~ through which the student has to go forward in order _to reach thl: goal
env1sa_ged by education usually the term curriculum is understood as a group of subjects
prescnbed for study in a particular course. But curriculum is not confined to this narro w
concept. Curriculum should in no way to considered as synonymous with courses or
study. The course of study does list much of the content to be learnt and indicate some of the
major activities but these fonn only part of the curriculum . Curriculum should be considered
~s a broad-based term encompassing every aspect concerning a course of study. Curriculum
tor a course of study may be conceived us the totality of experiences a pupil is exposed to
within the boundaries of the school and outside while undergoing that course, with a view to
achieve the anticipated educational goals.
There are four curriculums:
Explicit curriculum: subjects that will be taught, the identified "mission" of the school, and
the knowledge and skills that the school expects successful students to acquire
Implicit curriculum: lessons that arise from the culture of the school and the behaviors,
attitudes, and expectations that characterize that culture
Null curriculum: topics or perspectives that are spe~ifically excluded from the curriculum
Extra curriculum: school-sponsored programs that are intended to supplement the academic
aspectoftheschoolexperience
Definition of curriculum
• Curriculum is a tool in the hands of an artist (teacher) to mould his material (pupils) according
to his ideals (objectives) in his studio (school)-Arthur Cunningham
• Curriculum is that which the pupil is taught. It involves more than the act of learning and
quiet study. It involves occupations, productions, achievement, exercise and activity - H.H.
Home.
• Curriculum embodies all the experiences, which are utilized by the school to attain the ain1s
of education - Munroe
• Curriculum is made up of everything that surrounds the learner in all his working hours -
H.L. Laswell
CURRICULUM, SYLLABUS AND TEXTBOOK
When it comes to education, the two concepts which pop up in our mind is syllabus and
curriculum. People are quite confused between these two, although the fact is that there is a
difference. If we talk about the syllabus, it is focused towards a particular subject.
Unlike curriculum, which is related to the all-round development of a student.
BASIS FOR SYLLABUS
COMPARISON CURRICULUM
Syllabus is the document thatCurriculum is the overall content,
Meaning contains all the portion of thetaught in an educational system or a
concepts covered in a subject. course..
