APPROACHES OF CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION

Arrangement of the syllabus / curriculum is called Curriculum Organization.

There are different approaches in curriculum organization. Some of the approaches have been discussed below:

1.    Logical Arrangements

A sequential arrangement of the topics of the syllabus is known as Logical Approach. It is based on the logic.

a. Simple to complex: E.g. Cell-Tissue-Organs-System

b. Known to unknown: E.g. From the eatable thing ‘Apple’ to a letter ‘A’ 

          c. Observation to activity: E.g. Demonstration to practical

d. Concrete to abstract

2. Topical Arrangements

          It is the simplest approach to curriculum organization, where the topics from a particular subject are selected and arranged in an order. Such topics are identified from the text book of higher classes. Here the main topic content is divided in to various sub topics. It is very easy to understand to the students. It is very effective in the lower level. It will give the interest to the students because they can get idea in different directions.  

E.g.             Water

a.     Molecular formula

b.     Sources

c.      Pollutions

d.     Evaporation

e.      Types

f.       Requirements

g.     Importance

3. Concentric Arrangements

          Each and every year, the knowledge given about the concern topic is increased. First year they can get the knowledge about the topic minimum, next year they will get deeper and elaborately. Like this every year they will get the knowledge deeper and broader.  E.g. the knowledge about the Cell is increased every year. Here the students can learn the topic repeatedly and thoroughly.

4. Psychological Arrangements

          When the sequential order is based on the psychological principles of teaching and learning is said to be Psychological Approach. It is assumed that some topic will form the basis for other topics. Psychological principles of learning such as readiness, reinforcement, interests, and individual differences should be carefully followed while the arrangements.  The content arrangement is strongly based on the psychological principles not simple and common sense.

5. Biographical Arrangements

          It based on the biography of the scientist / proponents, inventories, year of the invention, basic stories of the inventions, importance of the invention and so on are arranged like a pictures or a tales. It will be very interesting to the students.

Conclusion:

          Curriculum should develop the all round development / personality among the students and also that should be keeping similar in all the states. A well-integrated curriculum should be framed which include the study of science, language and humanities. The correct combination of those can develops an all round personality.