Subject Centered vs. Student Centered

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CurriculumThe Federal Government

Parent and Community

Groups

National Curriculum Standards

Local School Boards

Teachers State Governments

Textbooks

Mandated Assessments

Society

Child

Curriculum Design Educational Theory Curriculum Focus

Subject Area Essentialism Group of subjects that represent essential knowledge…have stood the test of time

Integrated Integration of two or more subjects, within and across disciplines

Core Curriculum Perennialism Common body of curriculum and learning experience…should be encountered by all. Great Books

Student-Centered Progressivism Learning centered around interests and needs of the child…focus on motivation and interest.

Constructivism Progressivism, Social Reconstructivism, Postmodernism

Students construct their own meaning based on current and past knowledge experience

Social Justice Social Reconstructivism, Postmodernism

Critical analysis of the political, social, and economic problems…social change

Subject Centered vs. Student Centered

• Cultural Heritage• Teacher’s sense of security

(skills and knowledge)• Orderly manner: Reduces

repetition (grade levels)• Permits methodical

assessment of pupil progress: content knowledge

• Facilitates cooperative group planning by educators (scope and sequence)

• Releases the teacher from pressure to follow scripted scope and seq. (learners needs?)

• Positive influence on learners as instruction is varied (need based)

• Encourages teacher judgment, selecting content suitable for learners

• Increases the likelihood that content has learner relevance

• Modifies instruction based on learner differences

• Allows more latitude for creative planning for individual teacher

1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Student-Centeredness

Subject-Centeredness

Whose Standards?• Depends (State, Type of Standards, etc.)• Association of Teachers of Specific Disciplines– 1989 National Association of Teachers of

Mathematics– National Standards

• State Committees (Teachers, Admin., Workforce Representatives) – Skills – NETS Standards

The Standards-Based Assessed Curriculum

Determine Knowledge, Skills,

Dispositions

Determine Instructional

Strategies (best match)

Teach using culturally

responsive strategies adapted to learning styles

Assess with appropriate

strategy

Analyze result s and provide

feedback

New Instructional

Unit

The Standards-Based Assessed Curriculum

Determine Knowledge, Skills,

Dispositions

Determine Instructional

Strategies (best match)

Teach using culturally

responsive strategies adapted to learning styles

Assess with appropriate

strategy

Analyze result s and provide

feedback

New Instructional

Unit

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

PLC

PLC

PLC

PLC

Standards-Based Assessment

•TVASS – Assessment for Instruction????

The Standards-Based Assessed Curriculum

Determine Knowledge, Skills,

Dispositions

Determine Instructional

Strategies (best match)

Teach using culturally

responsive strategies adapted to learning styles

Assess with appropriate

strategy

Analyze result s and provide

feedback

New Instructional

Unit

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

PLC

PLC

PLC

PLC

Assessment (Purpose)

• Diagnostic Assessment?• To Improve Student Learning (Formative)?• Assess Student Knowledge or Proficiency

(Summative)?• Compare the Performance of Students (norm-

referenced vs. criterion-referenced)• To Evaluate Teachers and Schools

Classroom Assessment

• Observation Assessment?• Performance/Authentic

Assessment?• Portfolio Assessment?• Teacher Made Tests & Quizzes• Criteria for Quality?

The Standards-Based Assessed Curriculum

Determine Knowledge, Skills,

Dispositions

Determine Instructional

Strategies (best match)

Teach using culturally

responsive strategies adapted to learning styles

Assess with appropriate

strategy

Analyze result s and provide

feedback

New Instructional

Unit

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

PLC

PLC

PLC

PLC

Types & Models of Instruction

Mastery Learning

Inquiry

Inquiry Resources

• http://tip.psychology.org/bruner.html• http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpintro5e.html• http://enhancinged.wgbh.org/research/eeeee.html• http://www.roundrockisd.org/Modules/ShowDocum

ent.aspx?documentid=11120• http://www.roundrockisd.org/Modules/ShowDocum

ent.aspx?documentid=11119• http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/AZTEC/RTOP/RTOP

_full/• http://stemteachersnowpdproject.wikispaces.com/

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking (Jigsaw)

Critical Thinking (Socratic Method)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy-BJZoiyrI

Powerful Learning

The Standards-Based Assessed Curriculum

Determine Knowledge, Skills,

Dispositions

Determine Instructional

Strategies (best match)

Teach using culturally

responsive strategies adapted to learning styles

Assess with appropriate

strategy

Analyze result s and provide

feedback

New Instructional

Unit

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

Diagnostic Testing (TVAAS)

PLC

PLC

PLC

PLC

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