Edu402 idea solution

Question No. 1

Write down the short note on following terms:                             (10 marks)

Curriculum as field of study:

            A branch of curriculum studies that investigates how society transmits culture from generation to generation has been tagged with the term “hidden curriculum” even though much of what is studied is hiding in plain sight. For instance, one of the 19th century founders of the discipline of sociology, observed that more is taught and learned in schools than specified in the established curriculum of textbooks and teacher manuals.

           

Syllabus:

            A syllabus  plural syllabuses or syllabi is an academic document that communicates course information and defines expectations and responsibilities. It is descriptive (unlike the prescriptive or specific curriculum). A syllabus may be set out by an exam board or prepared by the professor who supervises or controls course quality.

There are seven essential components to an academic syllabus: Instructor information, General course information, Course objectives, Course policies, Grading and evaluation, Learning resources, and the Course Calendar.^[

Content:

            In publishing, art, and communication, content is the information and experiences that are directed towards an end-user  or audience. Content is "something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing or any of various arts Content can be delivered via many different media including the  cinema, television, smartphones, audio CDs, books, e-books, magazines, and live events, such as speeches, conferences, and stage performances.

Question 2:

Sr. No.	Elements	Essentialism	Progressivism
1.	Focus	Essentialists believe that there is a common core of knowledge that needs in a systematic, disciplined way.	Progressivists believe that education should rather than on the content or the teacher. This educational philosophy stresses that students should test ideas by active experimentation.
2.	Characteristics	Schools should not try to set respect for authority, and discipline. Teachers are to help students keep their non-productive instincts in check, such as aggression or mindlessness.	Learning is rooted in the questions of learners that arise through experiencing Effective teachers provide experiences so that students can learn by doing
3.	Curriculum	Essentialists accept the idea that this core curriculum may change. Schooling should be practical, preparing students to become valuable members of society. .	. The scientific method is used by progressivist educators so that students can study matter and events systematically and first hand. The emphasis is on process-how one comes to know.

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