Integrating components of culture in curriculum planning
Journal: International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (Vol.8, No. 1)Publication Date: 2016-05-10
Authors : Grace Chibiko Offorma;
Page : 1-8
Keywords : Culture; curriculum; curriculum planning;
Abstract
Culture is seen from different perspectives but the focus of this paper is on the totality of people's way of life; those things that bind the society together. In this paper, the key concepts of curriculum, culture, and curriculum planning are explained. The components of culture, namely, universals of culture, specialties of culture and alternatives of culture are discussed. Integration is briefly presented and how to integrate culture in the curriculum planning is discussed. This can be done through situational analysis to identify the necessary cultural contents to be included or integrated in the curriculum. Different modes of delivery to be used are role play, dramatization, collaboration, field trips, games and simulation, and other interactive modes that make learning meaningful and worthwhile.
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