2012
DOI: 10.4304/jltr.3.1.153-158
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The Various Concepts of Curriculum and the Factors Involved in Curricula-making

Abstract: This paper aims at probing into the nature of curriculum by critically reviewing literature relevant to the term “curriculum.” The multiple definitions associated with the term are inductively presented in conceptualizations so as to clarify what are the curricular issues that teachers should be concerned about in the school context. This paper then argues for the need to consider a broader spectrum of “curriculum” that embraces the whole aspects in the curriculum development process, f… Show more

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“…Curriculum as the design of entire activities provided to achieve education purposes has a central function, at least in personality enrichment. The old concept curriculum as content, purposes, instructional planning, and document (Su, 2012). is no longer in this era.…”
Section: A Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Curriculum as the design of entire activities provided to achieve education purposes has a central function, at least in personality enrichment. The old concept curriculum as content, purposes, instructional planning, and document (Su, 2012). is no longer in this era.…”
Section: A Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…He adds that curriculum is a comprehensive plan for an educational programme aimed at offering improved manpower to fulfil the rising needs of the dynamic society in which we live. Schrewe et al (2018) popularises curriculum as the master plan for choice of content and the organisation of learning experiences with an aim of changing the learners' behaviours and insights, and that curriculum is a means by which educational goals and objectives are achieved (Su, 2012). In essence, all these scholars agree that curriculum is a body of knowledge, a product to achieve certain ends and a process of interaction.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Curriculum is the study of any and all educational phenomena [1]. According to the concept of curriculum as a plan, curriculum is a sort of blueprint for systematically implementing educational activities [2]. In accordance with the understanding of the curriculum above, that teachers use the curriculum as a classroom teaching guide.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%