Introduction

Introduction

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  2 TITLE PRINCIPLESOF CURRICULUM CONSTRUCTION
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  Introduction 3 Curriculumis the crux of the whole educational process. Without curriculam, we cannot conceive any educational endeavour. The term curriculam is derived from the latin word currere which means path, In this sense curriculam is the path through which the student has to go forward inorder to reach the goal envisaged by education.
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  Principle of curriculumconstruction /Development 4 Educationists have laid down certain general principles for developing curriculam some of these basic principles are indicated below. 1. The principle of child‐centrelness Curriculum should be child‐centred. It must be based on the needs, requirments and circumstances of the child. The child needs more experience than instruction. 2. The principle of community‐centerdness Besides treating each child as an individual, we should also view him as a member of the community to which he belongs. In fact, the learner is going to be an active member of the community as a a citizen. It is there for,quite desirable that his needs and desires must harmonies with the needs and desires of those amongst whom he has to live. 3. The principle of activity –centredness Action is the sign of life. Man is an active being. There for the curruculum should provide for a variefy of activities both physical and mental in which children are naturally interested. The activity must be connected with the childs desires and needs as well as societal and educational requirements. 4. The principle of integration By integration we do not nerely mean integration of subjects. What is required is the integration of the childs needs on the one hand and the needs of the democratic society on the other. 5. Forward looking principle The aim of education is to prepare the child for an effective adult life. There fore, the curriculum should reflect an insight in to the future life of the child.
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  5 6. Conservativeprinciple The curriculum should preserve and transmit the traditions and culture of human race. It should embrace such subjects, topics or activities by which students should cultivate a sense of respect for their traditors and culture. 7. Renewal principle While conserving and transmiting the cultural heritage, education should cater to renewal of theculture to suit the requirments of changing times. 8. Creative principle God has created the universe and men have created a variefy of things in it. By nature,man is creative. Therefore education should be so moulded as to enable one develop ones creativity. 9. Motivation principle The curriculum should be tailored to suit the needs and interests of the pupils. It must be goal directed. It should thus motivate the pupils to actively participate in the learning process with an innate desire arising out of intrinsic motivation. 10. Maturity principle The curriculum should be suited to the mental and physical maturity of the pupil.
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  6 Conclusion Curriculumis therefore, very comprehensive in its scope. It touches all aspects of the life of the pupil. The needs and interests of pupils, environment which should be educationally congenial to them, ways and manners in which their interests can be handled and warmed up, the procedures and approaches which cause effective learning among them.