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Notes
I. The Nature of Knowledge
Knowledge is seen to be objective and neutral, not necessarily requiring personal
commitment or a response.
- Wisdom
the fear of the Lord
Wisdom is mentioned in connection with.
- Skill in songs and proverbs
- Understanding and describing Gods creation
- Mental working
- Seafaring
- Building
- Warfare, government
- Farming
Wisdom is the ability to make judgments and act on the basis of knowledge or to
discern modes of action with a view of their results.
Wisdom is practical and involves integrity; intellectual and critical faculties.
It is the ability to discern between right and wrong, administer justice and manage
affairs practically and sensibly so that we can live in right relationship with God.
- Whom?
Childrens education includes being socialized into certain pattern of learning.
- Calling or profession?
Some of the Christian teachers simply see teaching as a profession. It does not mean
that they have low priorities on Gods work.
- Developing relationships
Personal qualities and characteristics play a fundamental role. The relationship
developed between the teacher and pupil is not purely intellectual one
- Commitment
Aspect of commitments:
- Basic beliefs undergird the worldview, morals, and classroom practice
- Teachers need to share the values and purposes of the school
V. Assessment
Assessment and evaluation are necessary.
It is necessary if students are to gain a realistic picture of their own strengths and
weaknesses, progress and potential.
It is necessary if teachers are to gain a clear idea of the effectiveness of their teaching
approach; to be accountable to parents and to society.
- Assessment is not simply one kind of assessment
- Evaluation is necessary a valuing activity
Reflection
Even though this chapter has a subtitle about viewing curriculum but it focuses mainly
on the teachers character in making the curriculum. I believe this reading would be a great
reminder that I am called to be a Christian teacher. It is not just a profession, but rather it is a
calling that could only be done with Gods grace. For sure that character should be seen in the
way I make the unit and lesson plans that should refer to the true knowledge that is in Christ
alone.
Outline Models of Curriculum Development
I. Integrity in curriculum development
- The curriculum is not neutral
- Foundations are important
II. Curriculum Models
- The nature and character of God as a focus for learning
- The Christian worldview as expressed in Creation-Fall-Redemption and
Consummation, as a focus for the curriculum
- The creation order as a focus for curriculum development
- Knowledge of God as a central focus for learning
Notes
I. Integrity in curriculum development
- The curriculum is not neutral
The foundation of a curriculum is the knowledge itself; the teaching methodologies
used that based and contribute to the development to a particular worldview in the
minds of the pupils.
Reflection
From this chapter, I believe I would gain a better understanding that a curriculum
should be developed and should be integrated with other subjects. Especially, it should reflect
the true knowledge in God alone. Even though it is hard to make a coherence unit plan, but
this chapter could help me to think through the steps in constructing the proper unit plan and
lesson plan.