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The 4000 words needs to be split into two separate assignments ( it is the same module) 2500 word ESSAY and 1500 word REPORT.
Harvard reference style (has to be correct as I am in my final year and my tutor is very picky with the referencing and citing detail. It should always be critically analysed and each topic should go into depth, Please.
2500 word Essay is ‘Exploring the theory behind the national curriculum (primary school years)
Discuss who and what determines curriculum content, and how this affects teaching, learning and assessment,
LO – Evaluate approaches to knowledge and how these influence what is valued and taught in the curriculum.
LO – Critically assess the main influences on curriculum development.
The majority of this essay will be about theorists and the input they have in what and how subjects are taught in the national curriculum.
A who and what determines curriculum content
B how does this affect teaching, learning and assessment.
Who says what’s important and what factors are considered when deciding the curriculum
Aspects of knowledge and its subdivisions (subjects, areas, projects, organisations)
Forms of knowledge, what differentiates subjects ? Are they able to merge ? What knowledge finds itself in the curriculum ?
Why is knowledge selected ? Theories behind RATIONISM, IMPIRISM
Body of knowledge – Egglestons model of knowledge – received perspectives and reflexive knowledge.
The theorist HURST on Propositional knowledge and procedural knowledge.
Who does and who should make decisions about which knowledge should be selected for the curriculum ? policy makers, politicians, teachers, parents ect discuss why those people should have an influence, talk about any flaws in choosing those people.
What does and what should determine curriculum content ? Social issues such as science, citizenship, environmentalism, needs of the economy, technology, political ideologies.
Bert russell
George shaw
John dewey
these theorists should be added as well and their theories on knowledge and how kids will learn linking it to the curriculum, picking up flaws where you see them.
My personal opinion is that the curriculum should have more ART and PE included replacing some time on the core subjects, as I believe children after PE naturally absorb more information therefore the missed time will be caught up and it is good to burn their energy, they will get bored less. Art is expression which is a very important thing for children, art and creativity is ongoing for children then as soon as they get into year 1 it is dramatically reduced because of the national curriculums plan, please find theorists to back this up for me, My tutor said your own opinion should come out in this part but use solid evidence to back it up and always link it to learning and knowledge.
How decisions about the content can affect delivery, eg limits the teachers creativity
use the theorists Brunner (humanist i think) and skinner and Bouloff (behaviourist) to talk about this.
Absolutist approach, fixed or factual.
relativist approach, co constructor
where is absolutism or relativism seen in the curriculum
Can you talk about how brexit will change the curriculum and the pros and cons of that.
I need a reference page and bibliography, Harvard style and needs to be spot on.
1500 REPORT is a written report on an alternative form of curriculum in which you should discuss your chosen curriculum and critically examine how it differs from the mainstream
LO Examine different forms of curricula and how these influence teaching and learning
So obviously the essay was on the uk national curriculum so can you compare it to
I have attached the assignment brief with both essay and report
i have also added an example of how it should be written ect, i think it is lots of little examples for each section.
