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The Various Concepts of Curriculum and the Factors Involved in Curricula-making

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: This paper aims at probing into the nature of curriculum by critically reviewing literature relevant to the term "curriculum."The multiple definitions associated with the term are inductively presented in conceptualizations so as to clarify what are the curricular issues that teachers should be concerned about in the school context.This paper then argues for the need to consider a broader spectrum of "curriculum" that embraces the whole aspects in the curriculum development process, for example, objectives, content, methodology, and evaluation of students, especially when a curricular review or evaluation is undertaken.

Source: Journal of Language Teaching and Research

DOI: 10.4304/jltr.3.1.153-158

Author: Shao-Wen Su

Institution: National Chin-Yi University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Council, Toyo University