COLLEGE OF NURSING

LESSON PLAN
ON
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Ms. KAMLESH MONIka
MSC NURSING 1STYear

IDENTIFICATION DATA
 Name of teacher -

Subject - Nursing Education

Topic - Curriculum development

Time - 9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Duration of practice teaching - 1 hour

Venue - lecture theater 7

Date of presentation - 30-01-2019

Method of teaching - Lecture cum Discussion

A.V aids - Blackboard, Power point presentation.

Previous knowledge of the students - Students having less knowledge regarding curriculum
development, its nature and about steps of curriculum development.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
After the completion of the class, the group of students will be able to describe about the curriculum development.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
➢ The students will be able to –
➢ Define and explain the meaning of curriculum development.
➢ Explain component of nursing curriculum
➢ Describe curriculum planning and development
➢ Define characteristics of curriculum
➢ Describe basic principles of curriculum development
➢ Explain curriculum committee and steps of curriculum development
➢ Describe major factors of curriculum
➢ Explain patterns of organization
S.R Time Specific Content Method of AV evaluation
NO objective teaching AIDS
.
1 2 min To INTRODUCTION Lecture cum Black
introduce discussion board
the topic
curriculum Education aims the behavior modification of learners.
Behavior modification is achieved through a series of
activities curriculum is concerned with guiding the
teachers and students in the educative process. Therefore
curriculum for the preparation of a teacher, nurse and
student who can carry out these professional functions
humanely and competently must be developed.

MEANING AND DEFINITION OF CURRICULUM

To explain Define
the
The term curriculum is derived from the Latin word
2 3 min meaning or curriculum
“Carrere” which means, “run”. Thus, curriculum is a
definition of Chart
runway of attaining the goal of education. Curriculum
curriculum
may be considered as a blueprint of an educational
 program.

According to Cunningham, “curriculum” is the tool in the

hands of an artist to mold his material, according to his
ideals in his studio”. In this definition, artist is the teacher,
material is the student ideals are objectives and studio is
the educational institute.

COMPONENTS OF NURSING CURRICULUM

Curriculum invariably contains

• The statement of philosophy of the educational

To describe program • The statement of the objectives of educational
component program
of nursing
5 min curriculum • Total duration of educational programme
3 Lecture cum What are the
• Detailed course plan for each course. discussion component

• Program of evaluation such as type of examinations, Of nursing

various grades according to results, percentage meant for curriculum?
internal assessment in university examinations etc.

CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

  A process in which participants at many levels make
decisions about the purposes of leaning- teaching
To explain
situation.
curriculum
planning
and How you can
 It is the process of gathering, starting, selecting
developme plan and
4 5 min balancing and synthesizing relevant information from Lecture cum Power
nt develop
many resources in order to design those experiences that discussion point
curriculum
will assist learners in attaining the goals of curriculum.
Presenta
tion
 It is the orderly study and improvement of schooling in
light of stated objectives.

CHARACTERISTICS

 It is a continuous process

 It takes place at many levels

 It involves many groups, decisions about a variety of

To describe
planning and issues.
characteris
tics of
curriculum
 It is ultimately concerned with the experiences of
 developme learners Explain
nt characteristic
Power
s of
point
5 5min BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM CONSTRUCTION Lecture cum curriculum
discussion presenta
Development
tion
• Principle of conservation
To explain
• Principle of selectivity
basic
principles of • Principle of forward looking
curriculum
constructio • The creative principle
n What are the
• Activity and experience curriculum
basic
• Principle of preparation of life principles of
curriculum
• Principle of linking with life
construction?
Lecture cum
6 5 min • Child centered curriculum
discussion
 Principle of maturity

 Principle of individual difference

 Vertical and horizontal articulation

 Principle of comprehensiveness and balance

 Principle of loyalties
  Principle of flexibility and need baseness

 Principle of common subjects /core subjects

 Principle of leisure

 Principle of sensitivity

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

To describe
curriculum
It is a committee consisting of members who actively
committee
participate in the development or construction of
curriculum for their school/college.
What is
curriculum
• Curriculum administrator
Committee?
• Principal
Power
• School boards
point
Lecture cum
• Communities
discussion Presenta
7 5 min
• Law makers tion

• Educational researchers
 • Teacher educators

• Publishers

• State department of education

• Parents

• Students

• Non-school educators

• Project directors

• Authors

• Testers

• Accreditors

• Pollsters

• Lobbyists

• Philanthropists

STEPS IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

To describe
steps in
 curriculum According to Ralph Tyler, there are four main steps or
developme tasks in curriculum development
nt

 Formation of educational objectives

What are the
 Selection of learning experiences steps in
curriculum
 Effective and efficient organization of leaning
Power
experiences Development
point
 Evaluation of the curriculum
Presenta
Lecture cum
tion
discussion
8 15 min

1). Formation of Educational Objectives

Educational objectives are the statements of those

desired changes in behavior as a result of specific
teaching learning activities or specific teacher-learner
activity.

• Philosophical statement of the institute

• Social health needs of the society

• Needs of the students

• Resources available in the society

• Entry criteria or level of students

• Specification of positions to the held by the students on

the completion of program as staff nurses, nursing tutor
etc.

• Future trends in nursing

• Criteria to be fulfilled in order to appear for

internationally reputed qualifying examinations like
CGFNS.

Steps in the formulation of educational objectives

According to Ralph Tyler there are nine essential tasks or

steps in the formulation of education objectives

 Identify the needs of society

 Identity the needs of society

 Study the suggestions of experts

 Formulate the philosophy]

 State the objectives gathered from various sources

 Formulate a theory of learning

 Screen the objectives through educational philosophy

and educational psychology helps to determine the
methods of teaching, principles of teaching, methods of
learning etc.]

 Define the objectives clearly n terms of content

 State the educational objectives in terms of behavioral

outcomes or changes.

2. Selection of Learning Experiences

Learning experience

It is defined as deliberately planned experiences in

selected situations where students’ activity participate,
interact and which results in desirable changes of
behavior in the students.
Characteristics of good learning experiences

 Learning experiences should allow the student learning

by doing

 Learning experience should create motivation and

interest among students.

 Learning experiences should be challenging to the

students

 Should satisfy the needs of the time

 Should bring out multiple outcomes in students

 Should help students to acquire needed knowledge skill

and attitude

 Should be helpful in hunting or gathering information

 Should be helpful to the students in attaining the

educational objectives

Criteria for the selection of learning experiences

Learning experiences selected should be

 Consistent with the philosophy of the institute & lead to

attainment of objectives of objectives of program

 Varied and flexible enough

 Given opportunity to practice the kind of behavior

implied in the objectives

 Provide opportunity for the development of

independent thinking and decision making sound
judgmental, intellectual resourcefulness, self-discipline
and sound integrity of purpose.

 Adapted to the needs of students

 Arranged in manner that provide, continuity,

correlation and integration of theory and proactive

 Planned and evaluated co-operatively by teacher &

students

 Selected and arranged to give appropriate and

emphasis and weightage according to the relative
importance of various learning experiences and contents.
3). Organization of Learning Experiences

Continuity, sequence and integration has to be followed

while organizing the learning experiences. Continuity is
achieved through building each experience one after
another. Sequence refers to building of learning
experience are over another more deeply and broadly.
Integration is relating the learning experiences in such a
way that the learner gets a unified view of while learning

Elements of organizing the learning experiences

Elements to be considered while organizing the learning

experiences are,

 Grouping learning under subject headings

 Preparation of master plan for curriculum

 Placement of learning experiences in the total

curriculum  Preparation of correlation chart
 Organization of clinical experience

 Teaching practice systems have to be followed

4). Evaluation of the Curriculum

Curriculum evaluation involves

 An assessment of the philosophy of the institution

 Program goals of the institution

 Nursing content taught in each course

 Course objectives

 Teaching learning methods

 Course evaluation methods and

 The relationship of non-nursing courses to the overall

plan study.
 A. Men whether curriculum has been organized and

implemented properly by the faculty members and other

personnel involved

 B. Money whether money meant for curriculum

development is utilized properly

 C. Materials evaluation of text books, literature and the

like used for the development and implementation of
curriculum

 D. Methods whether teaching learning methods which

are planned in curriculum are appropriate

 E. Minutes whether adequate time is given for theory

and practical in each course like medical surgical nursing,
mental health nursing etc.
 PATTERNS OF CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION
To describe
major
factors of
developme 1. Student centered curriculum
nt of
 curriculum

 Co-operation, common interests, working together are

under lying elements brings about growth in life related
What are the
skills.
major factors
 Learners are active partners in the curriculum pupil’s of
interest individual’s needs are essential ingredients of Power development
curriculum point of
curriculum?
 Flexibility should be brought in the content, areas of presenta
learning use of instructional materials. tion
 Suitable resources have to be collected reference
books, newspapers, journals, excursions, libraries, films,
9 5 min
audiotapes and TV etc.

2. Correlated curriculum Two or more subjects often

exists in a school side by side with no apparent
connection. In some cases, these points are ‘natural’. For
example, mathematical formulate needed for solving
problems in physics or chemistry.

3. Integrated or fused curriculum It means ‘blended

together’. A bouring together of subjects and students
To explain might provide a stronger base for learning for example;
patterns of post basic B.sc (N) program, all the subjects which basic
 curriculum students learned in four years, will be studied with in two
organizatio years as they had preliminary training in diploma course
n and post basic B.se (N) will become base for learning

4. Core curriculum According to John Dewey’s

“philosophy of experimentalism gave concepts of core
curriculum
What is the
 Focus of learning upon fundamental human activities pattern of
curriculum
 Learning viewed of continuous reconstruction of
development
experience
?
 Problem solving

 Basic democratic values and dynamic changes in

political and social ideas, cultural factors.

 Acceptance of cognitive theories of learning. It is a

10 5 min
dynamic, organic process

Summary -In this we discussed about, definition, meaning

component, committee, charters tics, factors and
principles, steps and pattern of curriculum development
Conclusion -All the students understand about curriculum
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
https//simplyeducate.me

www.google.com(curriculum development

“Shabeer P.basheer” ‘text book of nursing education ”publisher EMMESS ”Edition second “page no.318-333