The Curriculum: modelsESP311 Human Movement Pedagogy 2

Curriculum modelsModels:

Definition?

Curriculum modelsModels:

Definition: A simplified representation of reality which is often depicted in diagrammatic form

Curriculum modelsModel:

Purpose?

Curriculum modelsModel:

Purpose: To provide a structure for examining the elements that go to make up curriculum planning, and how these elements interrelate.

Curriculum modelsModel:

The literature in the area of curriculum has accepted the use of the term model to explain both the nature and the process of curriculum development.

Curriculum modelsModels are used to explain:

levels of curriculum

aspects of organization practice

aspects of classroom instruction

types of decision making

Curriculum models

Are designed to provide a basis for decisions regarding the selection, structuring and sequencing of the educational experiences

Curriculum modelsOver to you From last weeks tasks 4 and 5

Over to you 4

Think back to your own HPE experiences at secondary school.

On what basis were the activities you did in HPE chosen and sequenced?Did you experience the same activities each year?How did major events in the school calendar influence the content?Were you helped to refine your knowledge and skills?Did students have opportunities to choose the activities? (adapted from Tinning, et al)

Over to you 5

When you are preparing a plan for a unit of work:

What elements would you need to consider in your planning, eg outcomes

Put these elements into a suggested planning sequence or diagram form

The curriculum processThe development of a curriculum involves the developer in decisions about the nature and appropriateness of the substantive elements, eg the:

outcomescontentmethod assessment strategies

These decisions are made in relation to the context in which the curriculum will operate.

A continuum of curriculum models

Rational/objectives models

Cyclical models

Dynamic/interaction models

A continuum of curriculum models

Rational/objectives models:

Ralph Tyler

Hilda Taba

A continuum of curriculum models

Cyclical models:

Wheeler

Nichols

A continuum of curriculum models

Dynamic/interaction models :

Walker

Skilbeck

HPE Instructional ModelsNeed to consider which of the models makes the most sense to you as the major purpose for your program?

Can you defend such a focus to:ParentsSchool PrincipalOther teachers

HPE Instructional Modelsmulti-activity modelsport educationfitness education modelself-esteem modelmovement analysis modeldevelopmental modelpersonal and social development model

HPE Curriculum ModelsBroad categoriesSubject matter modelsmulti-activity model sport educationfitness education modelmovement analysis modeladventure educationPersonal meaning modelsself-esteem modeldevelopmental modelpersonal and social development modelLearning process modelgames sense

HPE Instructional ModelsFor each model:What is the value perspective forcontent selection ? personal / individual development ?social and cultural goals ?

Which value perspective is given higher value?

They differ from each other in the implied decision concerning what content and / or methodology is most worthwhile

HPE Instructional ModelsTask What models make the most sense to you?

Rank these in terms of your personal preferences:multi-activity modelsport educationfitness education modelself-esteem modelmovement analysis modeldevelopmental modelpersonal and social development model

In a couple of sentences outline the reason for your first two choices?

HPE Instructional ModelsTask (cont)After you have ranked these models and reflected on the reasons for your choices take a minute to trace the origins of your reasons.

For example:

your own interests and values?

what you have learned as an HPE major student?

the values of a coach or teacher you admire?

what you perceive to be the needs of youth today?

HPE Instructional ModelsConclusion:

Many factors can influence the above decisions

It is perfectly valid to feel strongly about a particular curriculum purpose

In fact it will enhance your commitment and enthusiasm

But:You need to be aware of this personal influence and modify it with additional knowledge, experiences and, importantly, reflection.