Answer to Question #207293 in English for Maripa

Question

The meaning attached to the concept "curriculum" will influence the development of a curriculum in a specific context and time frame. Analyse how the approaches to curriculum development presented by Tyler, Stenhouse and Freire were used in the development interpretation and implementation of curriculum 2005, both its revisions and the amended NCS, referred to as CAPS in South Africa

Answer 1

Development in education in South Africa has witnessed significant milestones over the years with important contributions from ideas by Tyler, Stenhouse, and Freire. Tyler's concept focussed on the end product of the learning process. On the hand, Stenhouse conceived education as a concept while Freire viewed as an interaction between learners and teachers. The subsequent revisions and amendments in curriculum development have attempted to structure these themes to respond to contemporary challenges and led to strategies implemented in 2005.