Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-6

Semester: 5

Course Code: BEDCMAJ06T

Course Title: Curriculum Studies 

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Know the Nature and Functions of Curriculum. Describe the various Principles of Curriculum Construction. Understand the Bases of Curriculum. Know the

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Know the Nature and Functions of Curriculum. Describe the various Principles of Curriculum Construction. Understand the Bases of Curriculum. Know the

M-VI

Curriculum Studies

[Credit: 5+1]

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to:

1. Know the Nature and Functions of Curriculum.
2. Describe the various Principles of Curriculum Construction.
3. Understand the Bases of Curriculum.
4. Know the Concept, Characteristics and Utility of Curriculum Evaluation.
5. Differentiate Formative and Summative Evaluation.

Course Contents:

Unit-I: Concept of Curriculum

1. Definition of Curriculum, Characteristics and Functions of Curriculum.
2. General Principles of Curriculum Construction.
3. Types of Curriculum – Explicit and Hidden Curriculum, Core and Activity based Curriculum.

Unit-II: Bases of Curriculum

1. Philosophical
2. Psychological
3. Sociological

Unit-III: Curriculum Evaluation and Recommendation

1. Meaning, Characteristics and Utility of Curriculum Evaluation
2. Formative and Summative Evaluation
3. Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes in NEP-2020

Suggested Books:

Brady, L. (1995). Curriculum development, New Delhi: Prentice Hall.

Brent, Allen. (1978); Philosophical Foundations for the Curriculum, Baston: Allen and Unwin.

Flinders, D.J (Ed) (1977); The Curriculum Studies; New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers

Oliva, P.F. (2001). Developing the curriculum (Fifth Ed.). New York, NY: Longman.

Ornstein, A.C. &Hunkins, E (1998).Curriculum. Foundations, Principles and Issues. Boston: Allyn& Bacon, Boston.

Saylor, J.G. & Alexander W.M.(1956); Curriculum Planning for Better Teaching and Learning: Rinehart& Company, Inc. New York.

Sharma, R.A. (2012) Curriculum Development and Instruction, Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot.

Taba, H. (1962). Curriculum development-theory and practice. New York: Harcourt Brace, Jovanoich.

Talla, Mrunalini (2012) Curriculum Development- Perspectives, Principles and Issues, Delhi, Chennai & Chandigarh: Pearson

Tanner, D. and Tanner, L.(1975) Curriculum development- theory and practice. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc.

Tyler, R.W.(1941). Basic principles of curriculum and instruction. Chicago: University of Chicogo Press.

Vashist, R.P., Curriculum Development