unit 6:curriculum implementation - Commonwealth of Learning
unit 6:curriculum implementation - Commonwealth of Learning
unit 6:curriculum implementation - Commonwealth of Learning
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UNIT 3: Factors That Influence<br />
Curriculum Design<br />
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Introduction<br />
If you are aware <strong>of</strong> the factors that influence <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
design, you will be able to understand how the content you are<br />
teaching and the learning experiences to which the children are<br />
exposed have been selected. You may also develop some insight<br />
into the methods you can use to deliver this content. Therefore,<br />
this <strong>unit</strong> will help you to understand the various factors that<br />
influence <strong>curriculum</strong> design.<br />
Objectives<br />
After completing this <strong>unit</strong>, you should be able to explain how<br />
the following influence <strong>curriculum</strong> design:<br />
• political factors<br />
• social factors<br />
• economic factors<br />
• technological factors<br />
• environmental factors<br />
• child psychology.<br />
Content<br />
This <strong>unit</strong> will cover the following topics:<br />
• influence <strong>of</strong> politics on <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
• influence <strong>of</strong> society on <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
• influence <strong>of</strong> economy on <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
• influence <strong>of</strong> technology on <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
• influence <strong>of</strong> environment on <strong>curriculum</strong><br />
• influence <strong>of</strong> child psychology on <strong>curriculum</strong>.<br />
How Political Factors Influence Curriculum Design<br />
From your experience as a student and teacher, you may have<br />
noticed how politics influence education. This is why education<br />
is regarded as a political activity. National ideology and<br />
philosophy have a tremendous influence on the education<br />
system because:<br />
• Politics determine and define the goals, content, learning<br />
experiences and evaluation strategies in education.<br />
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