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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