Module 1: Conceptions of Curriculum
The readings from Module 1 suggest that curriculum is an educational component that has been (and will continue to be) studied vigorously by many various curriculum workers. There are numerous conceptions of curriculum that have been examined, evaluated, and utilized throughout history. It goes without saying that some conceptions of curriculum have merit, others are generally inferior and, still, some others work better for certain teachers and students. The goal of this blog is to address a few of these conceptions, while explaining why some have proven better than others. I will also use this post to explain my own interpretation of these conceptions of curriculum. A main strategy that I utilized, during the readings, was comparing and contrasting the different conceptions as they were discussed. Before reading Al Mousa’s Master’s Thesis (2013), I actually created a table of my own to help me organize my thoughts. Please see the table below (Figure 1) . One area that seems...
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