Curriculum Studies EDL 665-800

  How did you conceptualize curriculum as a K-12 student? as an undergrad? as a teacher? in your current role? How is your conceptualization of curriculum changes as a result of the readings and discussions in this course? I think I have conceptualized curriculum differently across my years in education. The context or environment including location as well as the teacher played a huge role in how and what I was taught. I first began to conceptualize curriculum in my masters program, which led to me conceptualizing curriculum in my daily work. Now, I am digging deeper into the ideologies, theories, ideas and concept of other which leaders to deeper learning as suggested by Joseph. I am not scared to ask prompting question. It could be my age though.LOL.  How would you describe our current curricular ideals in schools - specifically, what are the explicit curricula? the implicit or "hidden" curricula? the null curricula? I think currently curriculum ideals in sch...

  All three Entry 2 articles have the purpose of defining curriculum, curriculum theory, and the historical development of curriculum/curriculum theory. All articles describe curriculum as an ever changing and intricate process or theory with many considerations. Curriculum is described as "statements" in each article stating that the statements change constantly. As an educator for the past 22 year I have seen many overlaps in how curriculum is thought of in schools and how curriculum is used and even how it is changed. Moreover, I was able to make many connections to the content in the texts.  I wonder if schools continue to operate in the ways they do because there is really not yet a deep understanding of curriculum theory and how it has been applied over the years. Moreover, schools/districts seem to go with the flow and change with the change of educational movements and theories over time. I see and work for companies to review curricu...

What is curriculum? The Quirk article argues that the curriculum knowledge that is passed from generation to generation and is the primary mission of education.  Curriculum is core content such as math, reading, English, Science and History. What are schools for?  According to Quirk, schools are to deliver a common knowledge that all students should learn. What assumptions are made about the needs o f learners? The primary reason students do bad in school is because they have a lack of background knowledge learning is easier if we have skills and facts in our schema What metaphors for teachers or learners are used? Teachers impart knowledge Teachers are content experts What implicit or explicit theories prevail? understanding and thinking depend on remembered content students construct or build knowledge when new learning includes skills and facts American children do worse on tests than international children because they do not have the skills and facts needed for success Wh...

  What is curriculum? 4 Types Scholar Academic Ideology : Based on various disciplines Social Efficiency Ideology : Concept of learning (change in behavior, sequence of learning, and accountability) Learner Centered Ideology: Constructivist approaches and making meaning for self in environments that help others grow. Social Reconstruction Ideology: Focused on social  justice and inequalities of cultures in order to make a better society. Beliefs about ‘what schools are for’ that exists in their educational setting; The ideology determines the beliefs  Beliefs and ideologies put pressure on for allegiance Political Pressures Disagreement and confusion among beliefs Perspective is beneficial and can bring clarity about beliefs (5 benefits) Assumptions about the needs of learners, metaphors of teachers and learners, and explicit and implicit learning theories that are prevalent;  Each ideology has it's own assumptions of the roles played.  Ways in which values are ...

 What is curriculum? Inclusive, mindful, and representative of the lives of students and their families.  What are schools for? Being inclusive of all learners. Educators that are knowledgeable about the family lives of students can integrate the knowledge into their classroom while remaining respectful and confidential.   To reduce homophobic and heterosexual beliefs. What assumptions are made about the needs of learners? Twenty-five of our states have allowed assumptions, attitudes, and myths to affect their decisions for gays and lesbians to adopt or foster children. If a students comes from lesbian, gay, and bisexual families they may too be gay/lesbian/bisexual.  Children of lesbian/gay/bisexual families have low self esteem. However, it has been shown that their self-esteem is that of divorced parents. First a child goes through denial and pain and a year later more acceptance. The difference is that those of divorce seem to have more support.   ...

 What is curriculum? Curriculum should be accessible by all learners. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a curricular framework that is used to design learning experiences that are accessible to ALL learners. UDL provides access to curriculum and learning in a more holistic way other than that which is provided in the general curriculum. UDL curriculum includes: Learning Goals Flexible and multiple representations of materials Flexible and diverse instructional methods Flexible formative and summative assessments.  Moreover, curriculum scaffolds learning for every type of learner. Curriculum is inclusive of diverse pedagogical and instructional methods that help all learners succeed in learning goals. Curriculum is inclusive of learning experiences that can be flexible and adapted to ALL learners. 

 What is curriculum? "Whose knowledge is of most worth?" "Are educators merely semi-skilled technicians?" The above are two questions that Dr. Patricia Marshall had us grapple with during my Masters program at NCSU. I had never really thought about it, but now I do. I actually ask these questions a lot in my work. My close colleagues have begun to grapple with the questions themselves. However, many are perplexed by the questions.  Pinar's work brings me back to some of the discussions in Dr. Marshall's Curriculum Theory class. Below I have highlighted the chapter headings from the text with brief points and quotes under each that helps me grapple with, describe, and define curriculum.  RECONSTRUCTING THE SUBJECTIVE AND SOCIAL SPHERES IN CURRICULUM AND TEACHING Curriculum is a course of study intended to engage one in understanding and learning about the world around them (both locally and globally). It is also intended to lead one to a pathway of successes ...