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Knowledge and Curriculum (B.Ed)

Epistemological and social bases of knowledge, curriculum framing, and curriculum development and change.

12 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics
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01Unit 1: Epistemological Bases of Knowledge 5 topics
  1. Knowledge, information, belief and truth
  2. Knowledge as justified true belief
  3. A priori and a posteriori knowledge
  4. Empirical, rational and intuitive knowledge
  5. Constructivist view of knowledge
02Unit 2: Social and Philosophical Bases of Education 5 topics
  1. John Dewey: democracy and education
  2. Rabindranath Tagore: education and freedom
  3. Mahatma Gandhi: Nai Talim (basic education)
  4. Sri Aurobindo and J. Krishnamurti
  5. Paulo Freire: critical pedagogy
03Unit 3: Concept and Bases of Curriculum 4 topics
  1. Curriculum, syllabus and textbook
  2. Types: core, hidden, null and spiral curriculum
  3. Philosophical, psychological and sociological bases
  4. Determinants of curriculum
04Unit 4: Curriculum Development 5 topics
  1. Tyler's model (1949)
  2. Taba's grassroots model
  3. Approaches to curriculum design
  4. Role of NCERT, SCERT, CBSE and state boards
  5. Textbook development
05Unit 5: Curriculum Implementation, Evaluation and Change 5 topics
  1. Curriculum implementation and the teacher
  2. Formative and summative curriculum evaluation
  3. Curriculum load and 'Learning Without Burden'
  4. NCF 2005 and NCF-SE 2023
  5. Curriculum reform in India

About

You will be able to

  • Distinguish knowledge, belief and information and explain types of knowledge
  • Explain the educational ideas of Dewey, Tagore, Gandhi and Freire
  • Differentiate curriculum, syllabus and textbook and types of curriculum
  • Apply Tyler's and Taba's models of curriculum development
  • Discuss curriculum implementation, evaluation and reform in India

Who it is for

  • B.Ed trainees of Year 2 (two-year B.Ed, UP state universities)
  • Candidates preparing for teacher eligibility and lecturer exams in education

What you need

  • Admitted to the two-year B.Ed course (Year 1 completed)
  • University syllabus and previous papers, if available

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the NCTE 2014 based two-year B.Ed scheme followed by UP state universities (CCSU, MJPRU, CSJMU, Lucknow University and others). Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches your university's units and papers.

Which thinkers are most important?

Dewey, Gandhi, Tagore, Freire, Tyler and Taba are asked most; the trainer gives comparison tables.

Are NCF 2005 and NCF-SE 2023 included?

Yes, their main principles are covered in Unit 5.

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