Ralph Tyler model of curriculum development:

Introduction:
Ralph Winfred Tyler was born on 22 April 1902 In Chicago who was an American educator. in
1949 he introduced a curriculum model in his book principle of curriculum for his students to
give idea about principles of making curriculum model.

Model: a set of believes about work underlying assumptions.

Definition of curriculum:
A curriculum refers to a defined and prescribed course of studies, which students must fulfil in
order to pass a certain level of education.

Definition of development: development is a process that creates progress and

positive changes in anything.

Curriculum Development:

Curriculum development is defined as planned, a purposeful, progressive, and systematic process

to create positive improvements in the educational system. Every time there are developments
happening around the world, the school curricula are affected. There is a need to update them to
address the society’s needs.

TYLER MODLE OF CURRUCULUM:

 The Tyler model is also known as the” objective model”

 One of the earliest curriculum evaluation models, which was proposed by Ralph Tyler
(1950) in his monograph Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction.
 The Tyler model is a curriculum evaluation model pays close attention to how well the
goals and objectives of the curriculum are supported by the experiences and activities
provided
Rationales:
What educational purposes should the school seek to attain? • Studies of the Learners
Themselves as a Source of Educational Objectives • The Use of Philosophy in Selecting
Objectives • The Use of a Psychology of Learning in Selecting Objectives • Stating Objectives in
a Form to be Helpful in Selecting Learning Experiences and in Guiding Teaching

How can Learning Experiences be selected? Which are likely to be useful in attaining these
objectives? ” • General Principles in Selecting Learning Experiences • Illustrations of the
Characteristics of Learning Experiences Useful in Attaining Various Types of Objectives
How Can Learning Experiences Be Organized for Effective Instruction? • Criteria for
Effective Organization • Elements to be organized • Organizing Principles • The Organizing
Structure • The Process of Planning a Unit of Organization
How Can the Effectiveness of Learning Experiences Be Evaluated? • The Need for
Evaluation • Basic Notions Regarding Evaluation • Evaluation Procedures • Using the Results of
Evaluation • Other Values and Uses of Evaluation Procedures