Cujrriculum -based pedagogy

Curriculum-based Pedagogy

Introduction

Every educator across levels has their own understanding and views about curriculum and pedagogy and these may be based from personal and theoretical knowledge and from their own experiences both as a student and educator . An educator in the conduct of his or her profession in actual practice would be guided by his or her perspective on what curriculum is and should be . Curriculum studies and development had become abstract and highly theoretical and curriculum inquiry is a difficult and perplexing area of study which many educators are

not comfortable with . However , the beauty of curriculum inquiry is that it enables educators to come to terms with their own beliefs and interpretation of curriculum . The exercise can be quite painful and revealing to educators as it makes them realize their biases and preconceived notion on what education should be and how lacking or adequate their approaches and philosophies are

It is in this context that I begin the process of self-reflection on my own beliefs and perspective on curriculum-based pedagogy and the theories and personalities that have influenced me as an educator . I do not intend to justify my beliefs or educational philosophies but rather I attempt to expound on what I think are effective practices and curriculum theories that I have embraced in my profession as an educator . I know that theories are not infallible and some may generate more questions and criticisms than answers but I do believe that it is still a good practice...