Answer to Question #213476 in English for Pretty

Question

The meaning attached to the concept “ curriculum” 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 the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in South Africa.    

Answer 1

Curriculum is plan or program of all experiences which the learner encounters under the direction of a school. Tyler opined three concepts including knowledge, social pedagogy, and personal growth which he considered key in curriculum development process. Tyler regarded learning as one of the main objectives of schooling. His model therefore focused on the means of achieving the objective.

Tyler developed three concepts that provided a roadmap for the development of curriculum, that is planning, implementation and evaluation. In this model, model, the educational objectives are first planned, and the purpose for the school is established. Then follows the the instructional strategy and formulation of objectives and finally the evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the curriculum.

Tyler's model is considered simple in that the curriculum design is rational, logical and goal oriented.