EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A curriculum has five major components: (1) A framework of assumptions about the learner and the society such as learners’ capacity and ability, aptitudes and potential for learning, motivation, needs, interests and values as well as society’s orientation to nurturing or using the individual gainfully.

Detailed explanation-2: -From a UDL perspective, we think of four components to a curriculum: the goals, the methods, the materials, and the assessment. They are very closely interrelated in that the goal is the primary thing with which a lesson begins and the others line up to achieve that goal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Regardless of definition or approach, curriculum can be organized into three major components: objectives, content or subject matter, and learning experiences.

Detailed explanation-4: -A curriculum includes everything that is part of the plan for instruction, including a scope and sequence, instructional units, lesson plans, resources, teaching strategies, and more.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are at least 4 curriculum development models that have been recognized and often used; the Tyler model, Taba model, Oliva model, and Beaucham model. The model names are based on the names of curriculum developers.