1. THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Dr.S.Rajasekar
Professor,
Department of Education,
Annamalai University
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2. THE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Aims:
To facilitate the programme members to acquire an overall view of the Systems Approach to Curriculum Development
To help them to develop a course design / curriculum in their respective subjects
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Objectives: The programme members
acquire knowledge of the term “System”, Definition, the basic concepts of Systems Approach, general steps, procedure and advantages of this approach
understand the significance of this approach in curriculum development
apply this approach in designing a curriculum
develop skill in preparing a course design / curriculum in their respective subjects
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Learning Outcomes:
After listening to my Lecture you will be able to
know the following
Meaning and Definition of the term “system”
Elements of a System
The Basic concepts of the Systems Approach
The Systems Approach – Systems analysis
The general steps in the Systems Approach
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Learning Outcomes: Contd…
The procedural steps in the Systems Approach in Education
The Systems Model for educational process
A Simplified Systems Approach to Curriculum Development
Advantages
Developing a course design / curriculum
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Meaning of the term “System”
The term "systems" is derived from the Greek word "synistanai," which means "to bring together or combine."
Group of items or objects forming a unified whole – System
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Definitions
“A regularly interacting or independent group of items forming a unified whole”
“A group of objects related or interacting so as to form an unity”- Webster's Dictionary
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Definitions Contd…
It also defines system as “organized or established procedure”, or a methodically arranged set of ideas, principles, methods or procedure”
A system is “a collection of elements, interacting with each other to achieve a common goal”.- Crunkilton and Finch (1999)
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Elements of a System - (For example: An engine)
Input-fuel, air, electrical charge
Output-movement, spark
Feedback-sounds, temperature
Environment-operating environment including ambient temperature, personnel
Process-internal combustion, cooling, movement
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It is an operational planning concept, borrowed from the engineering sciences and cybernetics, which deals with self regulating and self sustaining systems.
Systems approach to curriculum
Behavioural objectives
The strategies for helping them to reach the objectives and
Evaluation instruments to measure their success
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The Basic concepts of the Systems Approach
It integrates analytic and synthetic method
It encompasses both holism and reductionism
It was first proposed under the name of "General System Theory" by the biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy.
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A simple system is illustrated schematically
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A System in interaction with its environment
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The Systems Approach – Systems analysis
A systematic way of identifying the goals of any system and scientifically working out different steps /strategies to move towards these goals, suggesting “models/ design” for application
System analysis is to get the “BEST Equipment in the BEST place for the BEST people at the BEST time and at the BEST price”
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The general steps in the Systems Approach
An analysis of the existing situation
Setting up of goals for the desired situation
Defining mechanisms to evaluate the achievements of goals
Generating alternative solutions
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The general steps in the Systems Approach
Choosing the best possible solution through cost-benefit analysis
Developing a design of the system
Outlining the monitoring mechanisms for the system
Working out for introducing the solution
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The procedural steps in the Systems Approach in Education
Defining instructional goals, behavioural objectives and stating them in operational measurable terms.
Determining functions related to the achievements of these goals by proper aids like films, recordings, etc.
Defining learner characteristics and requirements
Choosing appropriate methods suitable for effective learning of the topic
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The procedural steps in the Systems Approach in Education Contd…
Selecting appropriate learning experiences from many alternatives available
Selecting appropriate materials, facilities, equipment, resources, environment, tools required for student experiences
Defining and assigning appropriate personal roles – teachers – team teaching members – supporting personnel – students
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The procedural steps in the Systems Approach in Education Contd…
Implementing the programme – Try with a few pupils in typical and appropriate condition
Testing and evaluating the outcome in terms of original objectives measured in student performance
Refining and revising if necessary to improve production and efficiency of the system to improve student learning.
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The Systems Model for educational process
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A Simplified Systems Approach to Curriculum Development
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A few advantages
It permits an orderly introduction of components to be required for systems success in terms of student learning
It helps to identify suitability or otherwise of the resource material to achieve the specific goal
The plan of action is flexible as continuous evaluation affords desired beneficial changes to be made.
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23. Quick Glance… Curriculum in the WEB AGE Web Based Curriculum
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