Philosophical Foundations of Curriculum Development
Philosophical Foundations of Curriculum
The educational objectives that learners are to achieve depend on the philosophy of education adhered to by the teachers. The learner’s philosophy also adds input into the curriculum. Pressures from the community also modify philosophical thinking pertaining to teaching-learning situations. Different schools of philosophy, like idealism, realism, existentialism, and experimentalism, all have unique objectives for learners to acquire.
Idealism and Curriculum
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Read MoreThe Art of Eloquence: History, Forms, and Notable Speakers
By speaking we mean:
- The art of speaking eloquently.
- A literary genre that applies to all spoken communication processes, such as lectures, talks, exhibitions, storytelling, and so on.
In all such processes, orality generally applies, and its purpose is to persuade. This order is characteristic of it, distinguishing it from other disciplines: didactic teaching delights the poetic, and speech persuades. Persuading is to allow people to make decisions and act at will.
Forms of Speaking
Individual Speaking
When
Journalistic Genres: From Opinions to Chronicles
Journalistic Genres and Their Characteristics
Opinion Pieces
Article/Column: Focuses on a specific theme. Opinions are signed and represent the author’s personal viewpoint, expressed with complete freedom. Topics are varied and may sometimes disagree with the newspaper’s stance. Space is limited. Regular columnists are typically prioritized over occasional contributors.
Critical Report: Geared towards education and culture. Presents a personal opinion from a specialist or well-documented source. Covers
Read MoreClassroom Management and Literacy Development
Classroom Management Techniques
Classroom Management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productive during a class. Adapt what you like to your classroom.
Personal Relationships & Class Climate (Teacher)
The teacher must create a warm and trusting community of learners by:
- Getting off to a good start
- Establishing rules
- Over-planning lessons
- Being firm and consistent
- Using effective teacher
Media Communication: Types, Characteristics, and Journalistic Genres
Media Communications: An Overview
Media communications press: Information transmitted to a large group of people. Types include cinema, press, radio, TV, and the internet. Characteristics: collective audience (concrete or abstract), dependent on technology, information reaches distant sites, unidirectionality, and combination of codes.
The Media: Publications on Paper
The media: All publications on paper. Classification by support: generic press (covering any topic), specialized press (focused on specific
Read MoreKey Qualities of Effective and Inspirational Teachers
For example, placement has shown me that managing the class effectively promotes better learning, as opposed to individually disciplining children to do their assigned work. Encouraging them to continue is more effective at producing a better learning environment.
The Role of Passion in Teaching
Passion also dictates how able a teacher is to inspire their students. Passion dictates commitment, ideology, and motivation in a teaching career (Day, 2007). Studies show that teachers found to be inspirational
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