EPISODE 9 Approaches to Curriculum Design

Curriculum Design Models Best Features

Activity These are types
1. 1Subject-Centered Designof Curriculum Design
The Models.
drawback of his Complete the
design is that sometimes
template given below by citing their is
learning best
so features/advantages.
compartmentalized. It stresses
1.1 Subject Design so much the content that it forgets about
students’ natural tendencies, interest and
experiences.

1.2 Discipline Design Discipline refers to specific knowledge and

through a method which the scholars use to
study a specific content of their fields.

1.3 Correlation Design This comes from a core, correlated curriculum

design that links separate subject designs in
order to reduce fragmentation. Subjects are
related to one another but each subject a
maintains its identify.

1.4 Scrap field Design/Interdisciplinary This design was made to prevent the
. Design compartmentalization of subjects and
integrate the contents that are related to each
other.

2. Learner- Centered Design It is anchored on the needs and interests of

the child. The learner is not considered as a
2.1 Child Centered Design passive individual but as one who engages
with his/her environment. One learns by
doing. Learners interact with the teachers and
the environment.

2.2 Experienced-Centered Design Experiences of the learners become the

starting point of the curriculum. Thus the
school environment is left open and free.
Learners are made to choose from various
activities that the teacher provides. The
learners are empowered to shape their own
learning from the different opportunities given
by the teacher.

2.3 Humanistic Design The development of self is the ultimate

 objective of leaning. It stresses the whole
person and the integration of thinking, feeling
and doing. It considers the cognitive, affective
and psychomotor domains to be
interconnected and must be addressed in the
curriculum. It stresses the development of
positive self-concept and interpersonal skills.

3. Problem- Centered Design It uses the past and present experiences of

learners as a means to analyze the basic
3.1 Life Situation Design areas of living. As a starting point, the
pressing immediate problems of the society
and the student’s existing concerns are
utilized. 

3.2 Core Problem Design  It centers on general education and the
problems are based on common human
activities. The central focus of the core design
includes common needs, problems, concerns,
of the learners.

My Personal Insights

Students play as a core of the curriculum. In the K-12 program utilizes the
curriculum design models which composes of subject-centered, learner-centered and
problem centered. The subject-centered is more on traditional approaches while the
learner-centered is progressive approach.

In this activity the curriculum design model views as their best features and I can
compare their different characteristics where would be the best for the students and to
the teacher.

As a future teacher, I would like to impose the learner-centered design model.

The teacher must be facilitator, innovator, knower and etc. These characteristics of the
teacher would be successful once the learner-centered will be practice. As a learner-
centered, they would be able to exercise their own as constructing of ideas, expertise in
any areas of subject matter, shape their own learning from the different opportunities
given by the teacher and it stresses their development of positive self-concept and
interpersonal skills.
Activity 2 Interview at least 4 people and ask them their perceptions about the K-12
Program. Complete the comic strip balloons.
My Personal Insights

In this activity as we interviewed teachers on their perception about the K-12

program. They stress about the DepEd Order that the students must become
competitive globally, skillfully and masters in order to find their job soon.

As a future educator, I would like to give or provide best education to my

students in order for them to become skillfully in global market and ready to compete
globally. I should be ready to achieve my everyday goals and objectives in every
lessons or subject matter because once the teacher knows what she/he do then the
class or students would prosper in good outcome.

Activity 2 Visit a Teacher Education Institution. Secure a copy of an OBE- based

n syllabus. Analyze each component of the given syllabus. How are the .
. components stated? Are the activities aligned with the intended learning
outcomes and modes of assessment?

My Analysis

Outcome Based Education goal is to present the knowledge and skills of an

older generation to the new generation of students, and to provide students with an
environment in which to learn.
 According to Saylor, Alexander, and Lewis Model Curriculum “Curriculum
planners begin by specifying the major educational goals and specific objectives they
wish to be accomplished”. Outcome is the prior in the educational institution. The focus
on outcomes creates a clear expectation of what needs to be accomplished by the end
of the year. Teacher should be ready and mastered her/his lesson and at the end of the
day he/she will expect that the students understand the lessons. The implication for this
activity is to develop the skills, knowledge and the behavior of the students. To have a
students-students relationship or they can promote interpersonal relationship. Teacher
will develop students full potential in actual behavior to have a LIFELONG LEARNING
outcomes.

Paste the curriculum samples gathered from the field.

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EPISODE 10 Implementing the Curriculum: The Teacher as Curriculum
Implementer and Manager
 Activity 1 Interview teachers, administrators and students. What changes are
happening in the curriculum?

Implementation of a new The new recommended

curriculum that embody curriculum which is the
the real-life situations/ K-12 program is
challenges of a 21st implemented effectively.
century learner.

Curriculum
Changes

To the curriculum
Curriculum changes into
changes into K-12 a
K-12 program is a major
teacher must be flexible
overhaul to bring
to adopt a spiral type of
education system
curriculum. The students
worldwide.
pace must be
considered.

Activity 2 These are the categories of curriculum change. Get samples/situations for
t these categories from the school you visited.
Categories of Curriculum Change Situation/Samples
 1. Substitution If the encoded test paper will not printed out,
then the teacher’s test paper will be
Replace the present with a new one. substituted into his/her written (penmanship)
test paper.

2. Alteration The teachers change his/her strategy in order

for him to be an effective teacher.
Introduce minor changes or
modification on the current one.

3. Restructuring The principal and other leaders seek out

innovative curricular programs, observe
Introduce major modification of the these, acquaint staff with them, and
current curriculum. participate with staff in discussions about
adopting or adapting them.

4. Perturbation The teacher is ready to his lesson but then

their principal called their attention to have an
Changes happen within a fairly short urgent meeting.
time.

5. Value Irientation Teacher must inject values to his lesson

regarding to their attitude.
Respond to shift in emphasis within
the vision/mission of the school.

Activity 3 Answer the question briefly. Why do we need to change the curriculum from
. time to time?
 We need to change the curriculum from time to time because time flies with

society’s values change and technology shifts. Every child interest is shifting because of

the environment involvement and society. Curricula have changed to meet the different

needs that we have now.

Get one clipping from newspapers or from an internet

LEARNING source about the current trends and issues in education.
PORTFOLIO Paste it on this page. Write your insights about the article
on this page.

DepEd mulls drug test for tutors, kids

THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) is seriously considering conducting an
annual drug test for public school teachers and random drug tests for public school
students with the consent of their parents, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said
yesterday.
Briones said the DepEd was also considering using visual presentations to teach
Grade 4 pupils about the drug menace.
Briones announced the DepEd’s proactive stance in the government’s antidrug
campaign during the Senate finance subcommittee’s deliberations on the DepEd’s
proposed P566 billion budget for 2017.
“We are a very, very large sector so we have to look into this [drug] issue. So it’s not
only improving the curriculum but making it much alive and much more effective,”
she told senators.
There are 722,000 public school teachers and 25 million students all over the country,
Briones said.
She noted the drug menace had affected schools, with “drugs delivered to gates of
school buildings.”
“We can’t claim to be excluded and protected from the drug menace,” she said.
Briones said the education sector wanted to make a “contribution” to the
government’s war against drugs and “we recognize we have to start with our learners
and teachers.”
She said the drug test for students would be for “sampling basis” and “with the
consent of their parents.”
Private organizations and the Philippine National Police have offered to hold briefings
on the drug issue for students.
She also said they were interested in drug rehabilitation centers since a study show
that a “substantial number of those who are arrested (for drug use) are young people
out of school and maybe a few who are in school.”
Briones told reporters later that they would to decide this year or next year the
conduct for the drug test. She said the drug test for students was also aimed  to
determine the prevalence of drug use among students.

Sources: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/819305/deped-mulls-drug-test-
for-tutors-kids#ixzz4LQXiZoG6  

My Insights

If I would be the secretary of the Department of Education, I will surprise them to

have a drug test to all teachers not just annual and to the students no need for their
parent’s consent. This institution is the second home of all learners. We not need to
considerate once the teacher or student positive on that allege drugs. This is for the
betterment of the institution.

As a future teacher, I am willing to have a drug test especially to those suspected

students who are using drugs. I will directly provide feedback to the administrator and to
the parents of that student. I need to be very careful also with my steps because there
are some student has an inner killer on themselves.

EPISODE 11 Stakeholders in Curriculum Development

Activity 1 Interview different stakeholders and inquire about their roles in
curriculum . development.

Stakeholders of the Curriculum Development Roles in Curriculum Development

1. Learners The learner is a center of a curriculum. They

are the very reason why the curriculum is
developed. The experience of the learner’s
must be the starting point in accomplishing the
goals of education, to let them grow in
knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes.

2. Teachers There are the most crucial persons in the

implementation of the curriculum. As an adult in
the teaching - learning process, she/ he holds
the key in operationalizing what activities have
been planned. Her/ his ability to translate what
has been written to action is the key to effective
curriculum implementation.

3. School Leader/ Administrator One of their functions is being a curriculum

manager. They supervise curriculum
implementation, select the new recruit teachers,
admit students, procure equipment, and
materials needed for effective learning. They
also plan for the school facilities improvement.

4. Parents Effective parental involvement in school affairs

may be linked to parent educational programs
which is central to high quality educational
experience of the children. They involved
extends from the confine of the school to the
homes. They provides curriculum materials that
are not provided in the school.

5. Community Community members and materials in the

existing local community can very well
substitute for what are needed in implementing
the curriculum.

6. Other Agencies Professional organizations have shown great

influence in school curriculum. They are being
 asked by curriculum specialist to contribute in
curriculum review because they have a voice in
licensure examination, curriculum enhancement
and many more.

My Reflections

Stakeholders hold as vital role in curriculum, students as the core of the

curriculum. The teacher as the curricularist. The school head as the manager. The
Parents are partners. The community as resources and getting of learning environment.
The LGU is the supplier of all the needs in curriculum (education institution).

They have different roles on curriculum but the only one thing they promote is to
have a better standard education in the future to face the 21 st century and be ready for
the compete globally.

Activity 2 Interview the parents about the extent of their participation in enriching the
. curriculum. Use the scale given below.

4 3 2 1
VERY LARGE LARGE MODERATE LITTLE

EXTENT EXTENT EXTENT EXTENT

(VLE) (LE) (ME) (LE)

Extent of Participation

Activities 4 VLE 3 LE 2 ME 1LE

1. Resource Speaker

2. Teacher Aide

3. Judge/ Coach/ Mentor

4. Donor (Instructional
Materials, Etc)

5. Others (pls. specify)

My Personal Insights

Parents play a vital role in curriculum as they were the one who is very supportive in
every event like in brigade eskwela. Some parents considered as also part of the
program.
I am a parent and have two children. Way back on the kindergarten years of my son, I
was able to be the speaker. In the beginning of the school year the teacher provide
requirements to pass like notebooks, cartolina, manila paper and so on. I am also
considered as a teacher aide and mentor of my son because we do his assignments
everyday.

Activity 3 Reflect on the importance of stakeholders in curriculum implementation.

 Participatory planning requires the involvement of concerned stakeholders. This
includes identifying public concerns and values and developing a broad consensus on
planned initiatives.

According to Albert Einstein “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my
education”.

School is the most important means of transferring the wealth to our children. This
applies today with modern development of the economic life. The teacher is the
instrument for transferring a quantity of knowledge to the growing generation or student.
It develop in the young individuals those qualities and capabilities which are of value.
For a community of standardized individuals is the resources and learning individual.

So, without the stakeholders there will be no education and we are still on the
primitive society.

Paste pictures of stakeholders involved in curriculum

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Teacher and students Parents on Brigada Eskwela

The School Head

The community

EPISODE 12 Curriculum Evaluation and the teacher

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Activity 1 Ask at least six teachers, why there is a need to evaluate the curriculum.

1. You will evaluate to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the existing
curriculum. And that will be the basis of your plan if anything should be changed
or added. – John Christopher Berdol LPT
2. To see if it is still suitable to the current situation to make sure that its content
and pedagogy are all being localized - Jenny Quinay-Dela Cruz LPT
3. The purpose of curriculum evaluation is to know if the result obtain the objectives
that has being set and if the learners adopt the set curriculum based from their
capabilities. Moreso, to set and implement new curriculum in any educational
setting. – Jean Paula Mercado LPT
4. Curriculum is the backbone of education. As educator we have to prepare a
better future for our students. But we have to evaluate the curriculum because,
we are facing lots of complications and hardships. We are struggling too on how
we can impose the best education on setting best future for our students. At
present, we are on the situation, a very hard situation where we do not know
when and how we will start our school calendar of activities due to covid19. This
is one of the reasons why we need to evaluate the curriculum, for us to set new
ideas, new set of learnings, new school calendar for new school year.
– Juvie Gutierez Manalo LPT
5. To determine if there are lapses that need to be reconsider if there are contents
that need revision for better understanding of learners – Rodel Dela Cruz LPT

Activity 2 Interview a principal/administrator; find out how they evaluate their

school’s . curriculum.
 There was no principal when we came back to the office.
Mrs. Maristel Cadayday was out for seminar. Our dtr was
signed only by the OIC Mrs. Donna Bunyag. When we ask
her about the evaluation form, she said that she does’nt
know about it because it is a private property of the principal.

My Reflections

I research online some evaluation form for the teacher, more on the actualization
of the teacher inside the classroom.

As a future teacher I would, do all my very best to continue giving more

information and skills that I know. I will motivate my students and give some advice for
the implication of values also. Once the teacher knows better then the student will be
lively and participate. If ever there will be a student that need an attention, then I will
give my presence to make him/her feel interest and better on the classroom.

Design/ Secure a copy of a curricular evaluation checklist and paste on this .

.. page.
 Paste a sample of a curricula evaluation form.
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