CSP4801
Assignment 3
2024
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, 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. (25) Marking guide: Criteria Description Marks
Understanding of Positivist Curriculum Demonstrates a comprehensive
understanding, accurately summarising main ideas with clear examples 5
Understanding of Interpretivist Curriculum Provides a thorough and nuanced
summary, including relevant examples and key concepts 5 Understanding of
Critical Curriculum Offers an in-depth summary, effectively capturing key
concepts and their implications 5 Understanding of Post-Structuralist
Curriculum Provides a detailed and precise summary, accurately presenting
complex ideas and their implications 5 Overall Presentation and Clarity
Presents information in a highly organised and coherent manner, with clear
distinctions between different curriculum approaches 5 Total Marks 25
Here's a structured summary of the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical,
and post-structuralist curriculum approaches:
Curriculum Examples/Key
Main Ideas Concepts
Approach
- Emphasizes objective, measurable
outcomes.<br>- Values empirical E.g., standardized
research and scientific methods.<br>- testing, behaviorist
Positivist learning theories,
Focuses on transmission of established
Curriculum quantitative data
knowledge.<br>- Seeks to standardize
curriculum for efficiency and analysis.
effectiveness.
- Emphasizes subjective understanding
and meanings.<br>- Values qualitative E.g., ethnography,
research methods.<br>- Focuses on phenomenology,
Interpretivist
learner experiences and hermeneutics,
Curriculum
interpretations.<br>- Views curriculum narrative inquiry.
as socially constructed and context-
dependent.
Assignment 3
2024
[Company address]
, 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. (25) Marking guide: Criteria Description Marks
Understanding of Positivist Curriculum Demonstrates a comprehensive
understanding, accurately summarising main ideas with clear examples 5
Understanding of Interpretivist Curriculum Provides a thorough and nuanced
summary, including relevant examples and key concepts 5 Understanding of
Critical Curriculum Offers an in-depth summary, effectively capturing key
concepts and their implications 5 Understanding of Post-Structuralist
Curriculum Provides a detailed and precise summary, accurately presenting
complex ideas and their implications 5 Overall Presentation and Clarity
Presents information in a highly organised and coherent manner, with clear
distinctions between different curriculum approaches 5 Total Marks 25
Here's a structured summary of the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical,
and post-structuralist curriculum approaches:
Curriculum Examples/Key
Main Ideas Concepts
Approach
- Emphasizes objective, measurable
outcomes.<br>- Values empirical E.g., standardized
research and scientific methods.<br>- testing, behaviorist
Positivist learning theories,
Focuses on transmission of established
Curriculum quantitative data
knowledge.<br>- Seeks to standardize
curriculum for efficiency and analysis.
effectiveness.
- Emphasizes subjective understanding
and meanings.<br>- Values qualitative E.g., ethnography,
research methods.<br>- Focuses on phenomenology,
Interpretivist
learner experiences and hermeneutics,
Curriculum
interpretations.<br>- Views curriculum narrative inquiry.
as socially constructed and context-
dependent.
