approaches to curriculum construction

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Relevance of Different Approaches in Curriculum of English

-Bhagirath

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Curriculum Approaches

Based on elements- teachers, students and context

Focuses Students and their learning goals Effects of the teachers' action on learning Context of learning

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Curriculum Approaches

1.Concentric or Sequential Approach

2.Topical Approach

3.Functional Approach

4.Eclectic Approach

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Concentric or Sequential Approach

Subject matter covered again and again at successive stage

From simple to complex, known to unknown

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Topical Approach Selected content

explained in the same class at the same time

No future learning of the content

Useful in higher stages of learning

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Functional Approach

An alternate approach

Emphasis on skill Doesn't contain

abstract concepts and theories

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Eclectic Approach

Combination of approaches-Concentric Approach

-Functional Approach

-Topical Approach

Eclectic Curriculum

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Which one is the best approach?

Research shows concentric works better Best practice is to integrate all four

approaches Good curriculum contains balance of all

approaches

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