Answer to Question #124348 in Management for mashao

Question

Which curriculum orientation is best described in the following sentence?
This orientation emphasises the acquisition of social values that are deemed to be of value to the community in which education is occurring.

Answer 1

The curriculum philosophy that emphasizes on acquisition of social values that are deemed to be the value of the community in which the education is taking place is essentialism philosophy. The philosophy requires that teaching equips the child with values and knowledge that are dominant in the society. Through this philosophy, the child learns about community values and practices, to prepare an easy integration with the society and enhance productivity through solving social problems.