CURRICULUM THEORY 10
CURRICULUM THEORY
Wm. Avery Chambers
Oklahoma State University
Comprehensive Exam
Dr. Juliana Utley
10/09/2017
1. Pedagogy. Choose two curriculum theorists and discuss their main ideas, their major contributions to the field of curriculum, and the pro’s and con’s of their perspective. Moreover, analyze how one or the combination of the two have impacted your own view.
Two Curriculum Theorists
Franklin Bobbit (1876-1956)
Franklin Bobbit is perhaps one of the most radical scholars who played a vital role in shaping education curriculum for many years. Franklin …show more content…
According to Banks & Banks (2009) the most common types of diversities in classroom setting encompass race, social class, gender, cultures and sexual orientation. A teacher can harness the power of diversities in a class perspective in many ways. Illustratively, diversities in a classroom denote students with different talents such as sporting, leadership, the rate of understanding, sets of experiences and knowledge and skills. A teacher can use diversities in a classroom to appoint group leaders in group discussions (Banks & Banks, 2009) Diversity in a classroom brings together students with different rates of understanding in learning processes, hence a teacher can use students with a faster rate of understanding to be group …show more content…
Conceivably, collaborative learning entails putting the student in the small group so that they can complete a certain assignment. Tasks within the groups are organized a particular way such that every member ought to participate hence making a student more responsible in a learning process. Panel discussions are a concrete vessel in a classroom teaching since it is a sound technique where students can explore, manufacture and gain new information (Lamon, 2012). It is important for an art student to embrace group discussion as it gives him or her ability to learn how to articulate views, develop problem-solving skills and learn from other students. Lastly, role-playing is an expedient approach for art students as it provides a mechanism for creating excellent communications skills, learning from others, and developing