TSL 3143: Curriculum

Studies
Prepared by: PISMP JAN 2012 SEM 8
TESL 1
AKASHAH OSMAN
CHAI XIAO LING
NG PIN TING
ONG PEI SHAN

1. Discuss the factors

involved in curriculum
design.

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF A CURRICULUM IN
SCHOOLS:
School
ethos
Adequacy
Interest
of
resources

Time
Profession
al
attitudes

Professio
nal
support
Profession
al
knowledg
e

SCHOOL ETHOS
Overall school
beliefs towards
the new
curriculum.

Status of the curriculum

as viewed by staff,
administrators and
community; e.g. school
administration
recognises the
importance of the

ADEQUACY OF RESOURCES

Adequacy of
equipment,
facilities and
general resources
required for
implementing a new
curriculum.

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
Support
Support for
for
teachers
teachers from
from
both
both within
within the
the
school
school and
and
outside
outside
Opportunities to
receive on-going
curriculum
professional
support

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and
understanding
which teachers
possess of the
new curriculum;
e.g. different
ways of teaching
to foster student
learning.

PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES

Attitudes and
interest of
teachers towards
the new
curriculum;

e.g. keen to teach

the subject.

TIME
e.g. teachers
Time available
need enough
for preparing
time to develop
and delivering
their own
the
understanding of
requirements of
the subject they
the new
are required to
curriculum;
teach.

INTEREST
Teachers own ability and
competence to teach the
curriculum;

i.e. confidence in
teaching.

2. Discuss the importance of

knowledge of the curriculum in
organising teaching and learning.

Importance of knowledge of the

curriculum in organising
teaching and learning

It forms the basis for a contract among the student,

instructor, and institution, identifying the expectations
which will serve as the basis of the students grade
and giving the fundamental required components of
the course which the student is guaranteed to receive
from the instructor and institution.
Knowing
Knowing is
is winning
winning half
half the
the
battle
battle
Teacher
Teacher know
know what
what to
to achieve
achieve
Students
Students know
know what
what to
to
accomplished
accomplished

.. It
It states
states the
the prerequisites
prerequisites
students
students need
need to
to advance
advance
successfully
successfully through
through aa series
series
of
of courses.
courses.
Plan
Plan ahead
ahead
Mental
Mental and
and physical
physical
preparation
preparation

1. Conduct a background
research on the current
Malaysian curriculum and
English Language syllabus.
Tex
tbo
ok
Teacher's
Guidebook
Dokumen Standard
Kandungan Pelajaran
(DSKP)

2. Based on your research,

discuss the influencing factors
that shaped the curriculum.
Needs
Needs analysis
analysis
Target
Target group
group
Aims
Aims and
and Objectives
Objectives
Materials
Materials selection
selection

Needs Analysis

KSSR was introduced as an effort to

restructure and improve the
current curriculum to ensure that
students have the relevant
knowledge, skills and values to
face the challenges of the 21st
century.

Target Group
Individual
Individual needs
needs

Communication
Spiritual, Attitude and Values
Humanitarian
Physical and Aesthetical Development
Science and Technology

Abilities
Abilities
Modular approach (back to basics listening, speaking,
reading and writing)
Interests
Interests
Learning is fun, meaningful and purposeful
Multiple
Multiple intelligence
intelligence (8
(8 types
types of
of multiple
multiple
intelligence)
intelligence)

Aims and Objectives

Aims:
Aims:
The English Language Curriculum for Primary Schools aims to
equip pupils with basic language skills to enable them to
communicate effectively in a variety of contexts that is
appropriate to the pupils level of development.
Objectives:
Objectives:
By
By the
the end
end of
of Year
Year 6,
6, pupils
pupils should
should be
be able
able to:
to:
i. communicate with peers and adults confidently and
appropriately in formal and informal situations;
ii. read and comprehend a range of English texts for
information and enjoyment;
iii. write a range of texts using appropriate language, style and
form through a variety of media;
iv. appreciate and demonstrate understanding of English
language literary or creative works for enjoyment; and
v. use correct and appropriate rules of grammar in speech and
writing.

Material Selection

1. Explain the factors which need

to be considered in designing the
curriculum: Learning theories,
approaches and methods,
Personnel, Material selection,
Monitoring and support,
Assessment and evaluation and
Constraints.

Learning Theories, Methods

and Approaches
Three basic designs:

Personnel and Material

Selection

Monitoring and
Support

Assessment and Evaluation

Constraints

1. With the knowledge of the

Malaysian curriculum, how
would it assist you in the
teaching and learning process?
2. Draw on specific examples
from your school experience to
support the discussion.

Personnel and Material

Selection
Able
Able to
to suit
suit to
to all
all level
level of
of
students.
students.

KSS
KSS
R
R

How
How to
to make
make itit interesting
interesting and
and
students
students can
can learn
learn at
at the
the
same
same time.
time.

Include
Include technology
technology while
while
teaching.
teaching.

Assessment

Year 1

1.3 By the end of the 6-year

primary schooling, pupils will be
able to understand and respond to
oral texts in a variety of contexts.

Evaluation