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ns tio p e c on c ? e d om se s u y e h o b W t e u in t on c By Allison There are many different conceptions of curriculum and approaches that the education system can take, all with many pros and some cons. Conceptions of curriculum are considered to be “the ways in which curriculum is viewed or defined by those who develop, implement or evaluate it and include underlying beliefs about what is real, true and valuable” (Thomas, 1990). It is important that whatever conception of curriculum that is being used is believed in and valued. Academic rationalism is said to be the most mainstream approach and the one that is used the most in the education system. Academic rationalism is predominately focused on giving the child the tools to participate in society and provide them with the access to some of the world’s greatest ideas (Eisner & Vallance, 1974). This conception continues to be used over time because it focuses on realizing that the education system cannot possibly teach children everything but instead gives them knowledge and ability to learn how to find the answers themselves and understand where to look (Eisner & Vallance, 1974). This still holds true for curriculum today. Although we try to teach our students as much as we can, we understand that not every child will learn all they are suppose to. Instead it is crucial that we give students the ability to teach themselves and find the answers they need. This will help them once they leave the school and our out in the world. Being given the ability to gain knowledge themselves will help them navigate through society. There are many other conceptions of curriculum such self-actualization, which are not considered as mainstream because of their inability to always implement. Self- actualization refers to personal purpose and to the need for personal integration, and satisfying experiences for each individual learner (Eisner & Vallance, 1974). I see this as an immensely important part of curriculum and education. Seeing each child as an individual coming into school with different experiences is crucial. However, for educators this could be a difficult task to implement. We are given specific things we need to teach and although we try and create different ways of teaching to cater to all the children’s needs this can be difficult when having many students at once. All of these conceptions of curriculum hold value and can be an important part of education, however it is clear that some are used more than others for many different reasons. With education continuously changing it is important that these conceptions of curriculums remain in effect but also are able to be tweaked and shifted to cater to todays society. g of n di m u tan ul c rs ri e r d u n C f U s o on i cept on C By Carolynn Humanistic Social Academic reconstruction Main Conception s of Curriculum Cognitive Technology process
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