Ralph W. Tyler’s Model

Assigned By:Prof. Dr. Saleha ParveenDean of Graduate and Research Study

Mr. Nazeer Ahmed Mr. Mohammad Moosa Mr. Lal-ud-din Ms. Nazia Ms. Nida Ali Murtuza

Subject: Issues In Curriculum

M. Phil EducationUniversity of Sindh

Group:

Curriculum Development. Definition. Curriculum was defined by different

curricula expert in different ways. 1.By Ralph Tyler(1949), All the learning of student which is planed

by and directed by school to attain its educational goals.

Etymology, The term curriculum derived from Latin

words which means ‘’Race, Running Course’’.

Scot Land,,, Carriage Way. United State,,, Course of study’’

Components of Curriculum. The curriculum Development consist of

these components, 1.Contents. 2,Assesments, 3Learning Activities, 4.Prouduct, 5,Resource, 6,Grouping and pacing,

Curriculum Model, Model is a format for curriculum design

developed to meet unique need context and purpose in order to address the goals.

Tyler Model of Curriculum……… One of the best known curriculum model is the

Tyler model introduced in 1949. He was a American Educationist ,but the main

area was a Assessment and Evaluation, his book name was a ‘’The basic Principles and instruction’’

He recommended ,that curriculum planner identify general objectives by gathering data from three source,

1.The learner. 2.Contemporary life out side of school. 3.Subject Matters. The model provide a from work of how

construct a planned curriculum the rationale for the model is based on 4th questions.

The Tyler Model of Curriculum. Process Questions. 1.What Educational purpose should the

institution seek to attain. 2.What Educational experience can be

provide that are likely to attain these purposes.

3.How can these Education experiences be effectively organized.

4.How can we determine whether these purpose are being attained.

Tyler Model Design Curriculum Planning

Curriculum Design Curriculum Evaluation

Society

Learner

Subject matter SOURCES Objectives Screens Instructional

Objectives

Selection of Learning Experiences

Organisation of Learning Experiences

Psychology

Philosophy

Evaluation

Objectives

Selection of learning experiences

Organization of learning experiences

EvaluationAdapted from Urevbu, A.O. (1985:20). Curriculum

Studies

Tyler’s Model

Tyler Model of curriculum Design. The features of Tyler Model of curriculum

Design, are, 1,The nature and structures of knowledge. 2.The needs of Society. 3,The needs of learners.

The Natures and Structures of Knowledge

Selection of Subject Matters. Organization of Subject Matters or

disciplines, Theoretical basis of Methods and

approaches.

The Needs of Society,

To be literate. Interpersonal Skills. Transmitting of Values. Learned Environment. Vocational Training. Creativity and Innovation.

Needs of Learners. Cognitive Development. Linguistic Development. Psycho-Social Development. Moral or Effective Development. Vocational Focus.

Selection of Subject Matters.

Tyler emphasized that Selection of Subject Matter focused on,

1,Criteria( Relevance, Importance ,Priority) 2, Scope(Amount depth of Coverage,

Concentration), 3, Sequence,(Hierarchy and Progression of

Complexity),

Organisation of Subject Matters, According of Tyler Model of Design. The

Organization of Subject Matters should be includes,

Discrete Subject or Course. Broad fields or disciplines, Core or Interdisciplinary Action, Project and Activity,

Approaches of Subject Matters, Tyler emphasized that the Approaches

should includes,Textual,Experimental,Developmental,Psycho-Social,

The model is linear in nature, starting from objectives and ending with evaluation. In this model, evaluation is terminal. It is important to note that:

Objectives from the basis for the selection and organization of learning experiences.

Objectives from the basis for assessing the curriculum.Objectives are derived from the learner, contemporary life

and subject specialist.To Tyler, evaluation is a process by which one matches the initial expectation with the outcomes.

Conclusion

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