Definitions of Curriculum and Christian Education

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Identifying “Christian”Noun

Adjective

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Identifying “Christian”Noun•Christ•Bible

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Identifying “Christian”Noun

Adjective•Represent Christ in our actions•Christian theology•Christian principles and convictions•Treating student as “imago Dei”

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Identifying “Education” Educare “to train/mold”Educere “to lead out”

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Educare “to train/mold”•Preserving knowledge•Shaping the next generation•Direct instruction•Subject mastery•Becoming good, reliable workers

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4 Ways of understanding Christian Education:

4 Ways of understanding Christian Education:

Religious Instruction

4 Ways of understanding Christian Education:

Religious Instruction Socialization Process

4 Ways of understanding Christian Education:

Religious Instruction Socialization Process

Personal Development

4 Ways of understanding Christian Education:

Religious Instruction Socialization Process

Personal Development Process of Liberation

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Formal

Nonformal Informal

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Formal

Nonformal Informal

SchoolClassroom Experiences

Life Experiences

IntentionalEducating

Socialization

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Definition of Curriculum:

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Definition of Curriculum:

“currere” – to run1 Corinthians 9:24-27

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Recommended Curriculum:-created by policy making groups or individual scholars

•Policies•Recommendations•Listed educational goals•Suggested graduation requirements•Content/Structure

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Intentional Curriculum

Written Curriculum:•Rationale•General goals•Objectives/Outcomes•Sequence•Kinds of learning activities

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Intentional Curriculum

Supported Curriculum:•Time allotted to a topic•Learning Materials and Equipment•Teachers•Classroom setting

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Intentional Curriculum

Taught Curriculum:•Portion actually delivered to the students•Teacher’s decision about information to share

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Intentional Curriculum

Tested Curriculum•Assessment of taught curriculum

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Learned Curriculum:•What the student understands, learns and retains•The changes in values, perceptions and behavior that occur as a result of education formal, nonformal and informal

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Unintentional Curriculum

Hidden Curriculum:•Anything that changes behavior or attitude of students•Unstated assumptions and actions•Environmental influences•Organizational variables•Social and Economic variables•Cultural variables

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Null Curriculum

What is being taught by not being taught.

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WrittenCurriculum

SupportedCurriculum

TestedCurriculum

TaughtCurriculum

RecommendedCurriculum

LearnedCurriculum

HiddenCurriculum

NullCurriculum

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Curriculum Design•Directions for creating elements of an instructional plan.•Includes following elements:

• Instructional purpose statement• Goals• Outcomes• Scope and Sequence• Methods

•Uses educational psychology, philosophy in construction

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Instructional Plan•Use of Curriculum Design to create blueprint •Materials for development

• Units of study• Individual lessons/lectures/sessions

Curricular Materials•Printed materials from publishing company, written by churches for use or textbooks