EDU 555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WEEK 1 Fakulti

EDU 555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION WEEK 1 Fakulti Pendidikan Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam

Welcome to EDU 555 Curriculum and Instruction • In this course, you will learn about: Ø Ø Ø Ø What is curriculum Curriculum development Curriculum in Malaysian schools Course design What is instruction Teaching and learning Microteaching

Curriculum • Curriculum is commonly defined as “a plan of study” • For example: KSSR or Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah is a plan of study for Malaysian Primary school for a period of 6 years. KBSM or Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah is a plan of study for Malaysian Secondary school for a period of 5 years The BEd TESL Curriculum is a plan of study for a period of 4 years in order to obtain the BEd TESL degree.

Definition of Curriculum • Ministry of Education, Malaysia according to Akta Pendidikan 1996 “ Satu program pendidikan yang termasuk kurikulum dan kegiatan ko-kurikulum yang merangkumi semua pengetahuan, kemahiran, norma, nilai, unsur kebudayaan, dan kepercayaan untuk membantu perkembangan seseorang murid dengan sepenuhnya dari segi rohani, jasmani, mental dan emosi serta untuk menyampaikan pengetahuan. ”

Curriculum in Malaysian Schools CURRICULUM CO-CURRICULUM EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES / EXTRA CURRICULUM HIDDEN CURRICULUM • A plan of study • Documented • Academic in nature • • Activities outside the classroom to support the curriculum Compulsory Sports & games, uniform bodies, and association Personal/individual development • Activities outside the classroom • Not compulsory • Moral Values • Informal learning inside and outside the classroom • Unwritten / implicit

Moral Values Kindness Self-reliance Integrity Respect Love Honesty Rationality Justice Freedom Courage Mental & Physical Cleanliness Diligence Cooperation Moderation Gratitude Public Spiritedness Patriotism

Aspect Taught Across the Curriculum Drugs Prevention Education Family Health Education Bahasa Melayu Moral Values Education Integration of Science Elements Science and Technology Environmental Studies Critical and Creative Thinking Skills Parental Education Road Safety Education Futures Studies Consumerism Education Study Skills ICT

Curriculum and Instruction • The word curriculum is often associated with instruction, where: • Curriculum refers to the plan or document. • Instruction refers to the methods of presenting or implementing the curriculum content or plan.

Instruction • Instruction thus, is the process of implementing the curriculum through the process of teaching and learning by using various approaches, methods and techniques. • According to Saylor (1981), instruction is the actual engagements of learners with planned learning. • As such, curriculum is often associated with instruction or teaching and learning.

Definition of Curriculum • Curriculum has been defined differently by different people according to the purposes and functions. • The following are some definitions of curriculum:

Definition of Curriculum • “ a course of study” – Dressel • “ a plan of learning” – Taba, 1962 • “ a plan for providing sets of learning opportunities for persons to be educated” – J. Galen Saylor et al, 1981 • “An organized set of formal education and/or training intentions”- David Pratt

Definition of Curriculum • Jon Wiles and Joseph Bondi view curriculum as a four-step plan involving “purposes…design…implementation… assessment. ” • “ a total instructional program composed of syllabus or individual course programs Bowen

Definition of Curriculum • A general over-all plan of the content or specific materials of instruction that the school should offer the student by way of qualifying him for graduation or certification for entrance into a professional or vocational field - Good

Definition of Curriculum • Based on the various definitions given, a curriculum consists of: q q q A plan which is documented Consisting of a set of objectives A list of contents and learning experiences Suggested method of teaching or instruction A process of evaluation or assessment methods

Original Definition of Curriculum • The word “Curriculum” originates from the Latin word “currere” which means “a race course” • As such, the most common definition of curriculum is “ a course of study” or “a plan of study”

For the purpose of instruction, curriculum can be further sub-divided as follows: CURRICULUM SYLLABUS A plan of study consisting of one or more course(s) or subject(s) A plan for a particular course or subject SCHEME OF WORK A detailed outline of the syllabus, divided into weeks, sessions, or hours etc. LESSON PLAN A plan for a particular lesson or instruction

Curriculum and Instruction in Malaysian Schools CURRICULUM SYLLABUS Plan of studies (KSSR, KBSM) Based on National Education Philosophy (NEP) Developed by Curriculum Development Division (CDD) Documented for the various subjects Supported with Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran (HSP) Consisting of Topics and Sub-topics and details for teaching and learning SCHEME OF WORK Planned according to school year and organized by weeks LESSON PLAN Planned by teachers for each lesson by referring to the Scheme of Work

Curriculum and Instruction in Malaysian IHL CURRICULUM SYLLABUS Planned by the respective institution Based on the Philosophy, Vision and Mission Documented for the various subjects or course Consisting of Topics and Sub-topics and details for teaching and learning SCHEME OF WORK Planned according to semester and organized by weeks 14 weeks for each semester LESSON PLAN Planned by lecturers for each lesson by referring to the Scheme of Work

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOLS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Centralized, top-down system Standardized curriculum prepared by CDD JPN PENGARAH PENDIDIKAN NEGERI Primary School Secondary School PPD PEGAWAI PENDIDIKAN DAERAH Primary School Secondary School SCHOOL PENGETUA, GURU BESAR, GURU PENOLONG KANAN, KETUA PANITIA

Important Departments at Mo. E • BPG – Bahagian Pendidikan Guru or Teacher Education Division. Responsible for the training of school teachers. • BSS – Bahagian Sekolah-sekolah or Schools Division. Responsible for the placement of teachers in schools and related services. • LPM – Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia or Malaysian Examination Syndicate. Responsible for centralized examination. • UTP – Unit Teknologi Pendidikan or Educational Technology Division. Resource center for educational technology services. • BBT – Biro Buku Teks or Textbook Bureau. Responsible for School Textbooks. (SPBT – Skim Pinjaman Buku Teks) • BPPDP – Bahagian Perancangan dan Penyelidikan Dasar Pendidikan or Educational Planning and Research Division (EPRD)

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