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KING MARK LESTER B.

SARDIDO
TCP-1
Curriculum Development

REFLECTION

Chapter 1 – Curriculum Essentials

If curriculum did not exist the world of education will be inexistent. Why? Because

it will be all over the place, there is no direction. In this chapter, I knew that the

curriculum has several types; recommended curriculum, written curriculum, taught

curriculum, supported, assessed, learned and implicit. This is pass through

generations and molded by curricularist to match the recent changes that the world is

currently facing. As a student before, I thought that my teacher is just creating his/her

world in teaching. He actually have followed or modify previous work according to our

needs as a student.

A teacher is a curricularist which people seldom describe them as that. They know,

initiates, innovates, implements, and evaluates, etc. the curriculum. People see them

only as the one who teaches what is written in the book. Teachers are not just that

they are more than what we see that the can do. They need to follow certain people,

approaches, principles, creation and selection of content and processes to match the

needs of the students. A mistake in choosing a curriculum might cause confusion,

misinterpretation to students. Thus, teachers are creators of the professionals that we

have right now.


KING MARK LESTER B. SARDIDO
TCP-1
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Chapter 2 – Crafting the Curriculum

As a curriculum designer, this task was not given attention before. Every day, a

teacher designs a lesson or use a curriculum that has been made and was previously

written. It is a very challenging task for a teacher. A teacher’s versatility is test in

creation of curriculum. A teacher will be part of the intellectual journey of his/her

students. A teacher must provide necessary experiences that will enable the learner

what you intend your students to learn.

In this chapter, 10 Axioms of Peter Oliva was introduced and an overview on how

to create a lesson plan. Teaching methods were also introduced that I also observed

before that my previous teacher is using. Curriculum design takes a vital role in

teaching so that we can really give what is the need of a particular learner. Also, I

learned about the phasing in giving a lesson and expected outcomes in a year. A

teacher cannot just teach whatever he/she wants. As a future licensed teacher, I must

follow and create a curriculum that is not too advanced and must think of the probable

outcomes while mapping. In this way, I will be able to supply the needs of my students

by giving them what is enough and not something that they will just forget after the

lesson is done.
KING MARK LESTER B. SARDIDO
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Chapter 3 – Implementing the Curriculum

After planning and designing, the next step is to implement it. Yes, it is again one

of the roles of being a teacher. A hero indeed. It is one of the vital roles of being a

teacher. Teachers will put action to what has been planned or crafted. As a teacher

soon, I must also act the lesson plan and not just stay on a piece of paper. Teaching

styles will now be present. No curriculum should stop at planning or designing. It has

to be acted upon. In this chapter, I also learnt on how to create a lesson plan. Its

process, use of words and how to carry it out.

“A good plan is work half done” as they say. Therefore, half of the success of the

designed curriculum rests in the hands of the teacher. It is now the process wherein

leaners acquire the lesson planned by the teacher. When new curriculum is

implemented, implies that there is a shift from what is current to a new or enhanced

curriculum, change in knowledge of the person involved, behaviour using new

strategies and change in required effort depending on achievable goals. As I observe

some people are resistant to change. They only see what these changes are but not

what can this change will do. They are used to traditional and very close-minded. But

they need to know that to be relevant, we need to change for the better.
KING MARK LESTER B. SARDIDO
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Curriculum Development

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Chapter 4 – Teacher as a Curriculum Evaluator

In this chapter, my perception about evaluation is just a part of the process

changed. Evaluation is very important because in this part we will know what things to

improve, remove, enhanced and change. I also learned about the different evaluation

models by Bradley, Tyler, Daniel and Scriven. As an Evaluator, we must be able to get

the urgency if possible of the results in the evaluation. Sometimes, it might now be

favourable for us but this means that improvements must be done. In that way we will

be able to give services more effective and efficient.

As I said earlier, Evaluation is just part of the process for me, nothing more, and

nothing less. This perception of mine changed when I learned about the reason why

we evaluate. In evaluation, we can identify the strength and weaknesses of an existing

curriculum. When the evaluation is done in the middle of the curriculum development

it will tell if the curriculum can be produced. Evaluation will serve as a guide whether

the results are favourable or exceeded the standards. Evaluation also provides

necessary information for policy recommendations that will enhance achieving

learning outcomes. The result will be seen in evaluation. If the learning outcomes is

okay or needs improvement. Assessment of learning takes a vital role in judging the

curriculum or even the implementor. In this way, we will know what needs to be fixed

or improved.
KING MARK LESTER B. SARDIDO
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Chapter 5 – Curriculum Development Reforms and Enhancements

The K-12 program, or the Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and

secondary education, has been brought to attention since its first year of

implementation. Critics say that its implementation could only worsen the issue on

education in the country. Before I am very against it, but as I read more about this

topic I now get the advantages of this curriculum. We need to compete globally and

we cannot do that with this traditional curriculum. People are resistant to change in the

beginning but as time passes by they are immune to it. Today, we cannot see it yet

since the first batch is still in college. But as I observe there are more advance subjects

or highlighted subjects in college.

In what way? As we understand deeply the K-12, the 2 additional years will be

allotting for enhancing the skills and competencies relevant to the job market such as

cooking, electronics, fisheries, agriculture, business and entrepreneurship. The

students will choose the subject that they would like to do. It depends on their passion.

In these additional years, it is not more on theory but more on application and

preparation for the reality. After the 2-year of senior high school, it is now the decision

of the students if they will pursue it into a 4-year course or not. If the students do not

have the capacity to do it, still they can have a better work. They already have the

choice. In this way, the government is not only uplifting the income of Filipino but also

our dignity to other nations.

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