Today miss taught about
1. Subject Centered Curriculum: Focused on the course being taught. Each one separately from the other. This is the traditional method of teaching. Concentrates on one subject per class, period or block of time with little or no carry over into another subject. It stresses students mastery of a prescribed amount of material. This type of curriculum is more standard based and teacher focused.Textbook are commonly used for instruction and tests evaluates students learning and mastery.Material is primarily based on facts rather than on investigation. Students learn 'what is' rather than the reason behind the facts.
2.Activity Centered Curriculum: It is the modern approach in curriculum development. It is the reaction against the traditional curriculum which was subject centered or teacher dominated. It is purely child centered. Modern educationalist like John Dewey, Rousseau, Mahatma Gandhi, Pestalozzi are the proponents of the Activity Centered Curriculum. Subject matters presented through activities. Sublimations of instincts. Balanced development is possible through this curriculum. Learning by doing learning by living. Development of social skills. Social Virtues can be enhanced. Sustained motivation. Individual accontability
It is for preparation of life and co-operation through activity oriented curriculum. Develop positive attitudes.
Then students from mathemathics departement presented their discussion report on Mudhaliar Commission
Quote
"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs"-Henry Ford
Vocabulary words
Abnegation -Renouncing a belief or doctrine
Travesty-distroying facts or imagination .
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