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PE 5: Knowledge and Curriculum

S. No	Topic	Domain	Hours
Unit – I	Knowledge: Key Concepts Meaning of Knowledge and Knowing, Kinds of Knowledge and Sources of Knowledge Methods of acquiring Knowledge Distinction between Information and Knowledge, Belief and truth, Reasoning and Analysis Different Ways of Knowing Relative roles of the Knower and the Known in Knowledge transmission and construction Contribution of the Teachers in Assimilation and Dissemination of Information and Knowledge Indian Thinkers and Knowledge Knowledge and Education as visualized by different Indian thinkers like M. K Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Sri Aurobindo and J Krishnamurti Process of Construction of Knowledge as given by Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner and Lev Vygotsky	Must Know	16
Unit – II	Different facets of Knowledge and Relationship, such as: Local and Universal Concrete and Abstract Theoretical and Practical Contextual and Textual School and Out of School Culture and Knowledge Role of Culture in knowing Ways of Knowledge rendered in to action Emerging problems relating to Knowledge Epistemology of Indian Philosophies Sankhya Vedanta Epistemology of Western Philosophies Idealism Naturalism Pragmatism Existentialism	Must Know Desirable to Know Must Know	16
Unit – III	Conceptual Framework of Curriculum Curriculum – Meaning, nature, need and its components Principles of curriculum construction Bases of curriculum Different Approaches to Curriculum Traditional approach Learner driven approach Critical approach Differentiating the Concepts Curriculum framework, curriculum and syllabus; their significance in school education Facets of Curriculum Core Curriculum: Significance in Indian Context Hidden Curriculum – Meaning and Importance in various subjects	Must Know Desirable to Know	16
Unit – IV	Curriculum Design Models Discipline Centered Design, Learner Centered Design & Problem Centered Design Components required in Curriculum Development Curriculum Change: Meaning, Need and Factors affecting Curriculum Change Models for Curriculum Development: Administrative Model Grass Root Model System Analysis Model Teacher and Curriculum Role of Teacher in Researching Curriculum Developing Curriculum Transacting Curriculum	Must Know Desirable to Know Must Know	16

Tasks & Assignments: Any Two Activities

Analysis of any one text book with regard to incorporation of environmental concerns
Evaluation of curriculum of 9th or 10th standard and submission of report
Vivekananda’s views on Philosophy and Education
Visit to a school to see how Hidden Curriculum is taken care of

Suggested Readings:

Agarwal, V. & Bhatnager, R. P. (1997). Educational Administration. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot.
Aggarwal, J. C. (2003). Handbook of Curriculum and Instruction. Delhi: Doaba Book House.
Aggarwal J. C. Curriculum Development 2005: Towards Learning without Burden and Quality of Education – An Evaluation.
Gaind, D.N. and Sharma, R. P. Education Theories and Modern trends.
Goodland, J. (1979). Curriculum Enquiry the Study of Curriculum Practices. New York: McGraw Hill
Hass, G. (1991). Curriculum Planning, A new Approach, Boston: Allyn Bacon.
Hooer, R. (1971). Curriculum: Context, Design and Development, New York:
Lawten, D. (1986). School Curriculum Planning, London: Holders and Stayhton.
Menon, T. K. N. & Kaul, G. N. (1954). Experiments in Teacher Training, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
Nicholls, H. (1978). Developing Curriculum- A Practical Guide, London: George Aleen and Unwin.
NCTE (2009). National Curricular Framework for Teacher Education. NCERT, New
NCERT (2005). National Curricular Framework for School Education. NCERT, New Delhi.
Payne, D. A. (1973). Curriculum Coalition: Commentaries on Purpose, Process and Product Boston: D.C. Heath.
Palmer, Joy A. et. al (2001). Jean- Jacques Rousseau, John Dewey, Rabindranath Tagore, M.K. Gandhi and Maria Montessori: Fifty Major Thinkers on Education from Confucius of Dewey, USA:
Thakur, R. (2004). Ravindranath ka Shikshadarshan Chapter 1: Tote ki Shiksha, Chapter 7: Aashram Shiksha, New Delhi:
Krishnamurti, J. (2006). Krishnamurti on Education. Part I: Talks to Students: Chapter 1: On Education. Chennai: Krishnamurti Foundation of India.

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