, CSP4801 2024 Assignment 03: DUE 29 JULY 2024
1. Summarise the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical and
poststructuralist curriculum as set out in chapter 1 of your textbook.
Present your answer in table format.
Curriculum Approach Main Ideas Examples
Positivist Focus on objective Emphasis on
knowledge, scientific standardized testing,
methods, and curriculum standards,
measurable outcomes and teacher
- This approach is often accountability |
criticized for its narrow
focus on cognitive skills
and neglect of social,
emotional, and creative
aspects of learning.
However, proponents
argue that it provides a
solid foundation for
future learning and
ensures accountability in
education.
Interpretivist Emphasis on subjective Focus on student-
experience, personal centered learning,
meaning, and contextual qualitative research, and
understanding narrative assessment |
- By emphasizing
contextual
understanding,
interpretivists seek to
uncover nuanced insights
into human experiences
and social phenomena,
acknowledging the
complexity and diversity
of human perspectives
1. Summarise the main ideas of the positivist, interpretivist, critical and
poststructuralist curriculum as set out in chapter 1 of your textbook.
Present your answer in table format.
Curriculum Approach Main Ideas Examples
Positivist Focus on objective Emphasis on
knowledge, scientific standardized testing,
methods, and curriculum standards,
measurable outcomes and teacher
- This approach is often accountability |
criticized for its narrow
focus on cognitive skills
and neglect of social,
emotional, and creative
aspects of learning.
However, proponents
argue that it provides a
solid foundation for
future learning and
ensures accountability in
education.
Interpretivist Emphasis on subjective Focus on student-
experience, personal centered learning,
meaning, and contextual qualitative research, and
understanding narrative assessment |
- By emphasizing
contextual
understanding,
interpretivists seek to
uncover nuanced insights
into human experiences
and social phenomena,
acknowledging the
complexity and diversity
of human perspectives
