ASSIGNMENT
What is the difference between the traditional Tylerian model of curriculum and contemporary postmodern understandings of curriculum as presented in the texts "What is Curriculum Theory?" and "Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era" ? Again, use relevant citations from each text. [Bonus question (kidding!): Are these assignment questions part of the Tylerian model, or another?]
RESPONSE
Postmodern curriculum challenges the traditional curriculum which has been concerned with Ralph Tyler’s four basic questions: 1-What educational purposes should the school seek to attain? 2-How can learning experiences be selected which are likely to be useful in attaining these objectives? 3-How can learning experiences be organized for effective instruction? 4-How can the effectiveness of learning experiences be evaluated? These principals have become goals, objectives, lesson plans, scope an sequence etc.
Postmodern curriculum is concerned with biographical and autobiographical narrative that will not only enhance the study of history but also make connections for long-term memory. Postmodern curriculum encourages autobiographical reflection, narrative inquiry, revisionist interpretation, and contextual understanding. Knowledge will be understood as reflecting human interests, values, and actions that are socially constructed.
The postmodern curriculum challenges people to enter into the historical process as participants rather than as observers. Postmodern curriculum says history, like, knowledge, is socially and culturally constructed. A conflict centers around whether teachers should encourage or allow subjective interpretation of literature and history, or whether critical thinking should be directed toward a range of legitimate interpretations established by scholarly authorities.
Postmodern curriculum challenges the nineteenth century faculty psychology (mental discipline) movement. Key concepts are that the aim of the curriculum is to expand the powers of the mind and store it with knowledge. This philosophy of curriculum seeks to arrange the information that the memory gathers like furniture in a room. It also proposes that the brain should be exercised routinely like other body parts and the brain is a muscle in need of rote memorization exercises and mental drills to enhance functioning of the mind which could accumulate more information, rearrange the data, and expand the knowledge base. Postmodern Curriculum calls into question that learning must take place through rote memorization. They assert that being too specific about facts to be remembered and outcomes to be produced, may prohibit students’ genuine understanding and transfer of learning.
The postmodern curriculum rejects formal, standardized evaluation instruments designed for universal application.
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I think these assignments are a blend of the Tylerian and Post Modern approach. They are a bit too regurgitation directed. I would have prefered an assignment that promoted more authentic writing that would have enabled us to become a part of history, perhaps by writing something that could be published, shared and read by others. I also thought it would be great if we used a wiki to collaboratively and collectively produce writing.
What is the difference between the traditional Tylerian model of curriculum and contemporary postmodern understandings of curriculum as presented in the texts "What is Curriculum Theory?" and "Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era" ? Again, use relevant citations from each text. [Bonus question (kidding!): Are these assignment questions part of the Tylerian model, or another?]
RESPONSE
Postmodern curriculum challenges the traditional curriculum which has been concerned with Ralph Tyler’s four basic questions: 1-What educational purposes should the school seek to attain? 2-How can learning experiences be selected which are likely to be useful in attaining these objectives? 3-How can learning experiences be organized for effective instruction? 4-How can the effectiveness of learning experiences be evaluated? These principals have become goals, objectives, lesson plans, scope an sequence etc.
Postmodern curriculum is concerned with biographical and autobiographical narrative that will not only enhance the study of history but also make connections for long-term memory. Postmodern curriculum encourages autobiographical reflection, narrative inquiry, revisionist interpretation, and contextual understanding. Knowledge will be understood as reflecting human interests, values, and actions that are socially constructed.
The postmodern curriculum challenges people to enter into the historical process as participants rather than as observers. Postmodern curriculum says history, like, knowledge, is socially and culturally constructed. A conflict centers around whether teachers should encourage or allow subjective interpretation of literature and history, or whether critical thinking should be directed toward a range of legitimate interpretations established by scholarly authorities.
Postmodern curriculum challenges the nineteenth century faculty psychology (mental discipline) movement. Key concepts are that the aim of the curriculum is to expand the powers of the mind and store it with knowledge. This philosophy of curriculum seeks to arrange the information that the memory gathers like furniture in a room. It also proposes that the brain should be exercised routinely like other body parts and the brain is a muscle in need of rote memorization exercises and mental drills to enhance functioning of the mind which could accumulate more information, rearrange the data, and expand the knowledge base. Postmodern Curriculum calls into question that learning must take place through rote memorization. They assert that being too specific about facts to be remembered and outcomes to be produced, may prohibit students’ genuine understanding and transfer of learning.
The postmodern curriculum rejects formal, standardized evaluation instruments designed for universal application.
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I think these assignments are a blend of the Tylerian and Post Modern approach. They are a bit too regurgitation directed. I would have prefered an assignment that promoted more authentic writing that would have enabled us to become a part of history, perhaps by writing something that could be published, shared and read by others. I also thought it would be great if we used a wiki to collaboratively and collectively produce writing.
posted by book1 at 5:50 PM
2 Comments:
It was interesting how you pointed out that the "original" way of learning was through rote learning. This was considered a "work-out" for a brain. The fact of the matter (personally speaking) was that this was building muscle but not allowing for flexibility. Flexibility is what postmodern curriculum recommends and to develop a true understanding of what is being taught.
Thank you for your comment TechDiva. As a rather competitive athlete, I like the analogy. So it is in education too that there's more to being an athlete than just being a muscle head.
Lisa
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