CSP4801
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: JULY 2024
, CSP4801
ASSIGNMENT 3 2024
1. Summarise the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical and post-
structuralist curriculum as set out in chapter 1 of your textbook. Present your
answer in table format.
Curriculum Orientation Main Ideas Key Characteristics
Positivist - Focuses on prescribed Structured and recipe-like
content determined by approach. Prescribed
authorities. - Emphasizes content. Centralized
an orderly, predictable, and construction and
value-free curriculum transmission of knowledge.
development process Often Reductionist and
linked with the Tyler model decontextualized.
and RDDA approach. - Emphasizes transmission
Assumes knowledge mode of teaching and
should be centrally learning.
constructed and
transferred. Favors
discipline-based teaching
and rote learning in
isolation.
Interpretivist Responds to the positivist Emphasizes social process
approach by emphasizing of learning. Curriculum
actual learning situations. knowledge is constructed
Views curriculum as within actual learning
socially constructed and environments. Reflective
subject to critique and interpretation of
reconstruction. Involves educational experiences.
reflective interpretation of Context-specific
lived experiences. understanding and
Knowledge is constantly continuous improvement.
evaluated and improved Focus on insight and
within specific contexts. understanding in specific
settings.
Critical Questions taken-for- Focuses on critique and
granted practices and transformation. Seeks to
assumptions.-Normative expose and overcome
stance against domination ideological and socio-
and emphasis on social economic forces of
justice. Aims for oppression. Blends action
enlightenment and and enquiry (praxis).
empowerment to foster Value-laden and
personal and social contextualized curriculum.
liberation. Integration of Emphasis on social justice
theoretical critique and and empowerment.
practical action (praxis). -
ASSIGNMENT 3
DUE DATE: JULY 2024
, CSP4801
ASSIGNMENT 3 2024
1. Summarise the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical and post-
structuralist curriculum as set out in chapter 1 of your textbook. Present your
answer in table format.
Curriculum Orientation Main Ideas Key Characteristics
Positivist - Focuses on prescribed Structured and recipe-like
content determined by approach. Prescribed
authorities. - Emphasizes content. Centralized
an orderly, predictable, and construction and
value-free curriculum transmission of knowledge.
development process Often Reductionist and
linked with the Tyler model decontextualized.
and RDDA approach. - Emphasizes transmission
Assumes knowledge mode of teaching and
should be centrally learning.
constructed and
transferred. Favors
discipline-based teaching
and rote learning in
isolation.
Interpretivist Responds to the positivist Emphasizes social process
approach by emphasizing of learning. Curriculum
actual learning situations. knowledge is constructed
Views curriculum as within actual learning
socially constructed and environments. Reflective
subject to critique and interpretation of
reconstruction. Involves educational experiences.
reflective interpretation of Context-specific
lived experiences. understanding and
Knowledge is constantly continuous improvement.
evaluated and improved Focus on insight and
within specific contexts. understanding in specific
settings.
Critical Questions taken-for- Focuses on critique and
granted practices and transformation. Seeks to
assumptions.-Normative expose and overcome
stance against domination ideological and socio-
and emphasis on social economic forces of
justice. Aims for oppression. Blends action
enlightenment and and enquiry (praxis).
empowerment to foster Value-laden and
personal and social contextualized curriculum.
liberation. Integration of Emphasis on social justice
theoretical critique and and empowerment.
practical action (praxis). -
