In Nigeria, there is no doubt that the quality of our workforce has deteriorated because of the declining educational standard which has also made investment to decline. Hence, there is need for our curriculum planners to do something about the situation before it is too late. This study intends to draw the attention of every Nigerian especially educational practitioners and government functionaries to the significance of philosophical impetus in the Nigerian system of education. The study also attempt to help learners acquire essential knowledge and skills to face the challenges of human life. This article reveals the importance of philosophy in planning and implementing educational curriculum. It further probes analytically into such issues as educational curriculum, the relationship between philosophy and education, calling attention to the relevance of philosophy in building a suitable curriculum that can satisfy the needs of Nigerians. In fact, the article concludes by positioning existentialism as a philosophical thought that has much to offer for building a suitable educational curriculum that can help the growth and development of every facet of Nigerian society. It is on this note that the following recommendations are made: (i) philosophers of education are to be included in the national committee for the review of educational curriculum and implementation in Nigeria (ii) the relevant principles of existentialism is to be appreciated in curriculum development and implementation to train those who can proffer solutions for existential challenges of Nigerians (iii) the constant changes in Nigerian society makes pragmatic ideas necessary in curriculum development and implementation for the survival of the present and future generations (iv) the basic elements of idealism needs to be cherished in Nigerian educational curriculum to preserve the fundamental values on which Nigerian society is established (v) uncompromised contributions of Nigerian curriculum planners and supervisors will make Nigerian institutions to produce job creators rather than job seekers.
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JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN HUMANITIES
Attempts of undue separation of the philosophy of education and curriculum theory and development in the teaching of systematic functional education have been seriously criticized. This has been so because it is not in the best interest in the teaching of an intelligent and national curriculum which forms the bedrock to the development of a truly vibrant educational system in Nigeria. This paper, therefore, is an attempt to investigate the relevance of the philosophy of education to the development of an intelligent curriculum which is imperative to the teaching of functional education in the technical, the sciences, the humanities and social sciences towards the revitalization of the Nigerian educational sector.
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Philosophical foundation, educational, curriculum
ABSTRACT Philosophical foundation for the curriculum is one of important icon in education world. Because Philosophical is an early of scientist, knowledge and understanding. Philophical and education are linking each other. Both of them could not separate each other. Because education was born by Philosophical. Because philosophical is a view of life, it had ponder and think before . Based on people experienced, natural tragedy or understanding every individualisme that belief the thruth. Philosphical has an important role in education, especially in curriculum development. Education is a social process. According to the creed, it should not be used for the purposes of preparation for living in the future. Dewey said, “I believe that education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.” We can build a child’s self-esteem in not only the classroom but in all aspects of his or her life.” Education and curriculum are linking each other. The relationship between education and curriculum are interconnected components of the learning process. Curriculum provides the framework for what should be taught, while education provides the means for achieving the objectives of the curriculum. Together, they work together to create a successful and meaningful learning experience. Philosophy has an important role in the preparation and development of the curriculum in the philosophy of education, there are known to be several school of philosophy, including perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and reconstructivism. Philosophy has an important role in the preparation and development of the curriculum in the philosophy of education, there are known to be several school of philosophy, including perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, and reconstructivism.
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A paper on Curriculum Model
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to explore different models of curriculum used in designing curriculum in education and best model as it suits an individual curriculum planner with reasons. The term curriculum has no particular definition due to different understanding of different curriculum experts about the term, but in education specifically, curriculum can be defined as a planned sequence of instruction, or to a view of the student's experiences in terms of the educator's or school's instructional goals. The major aim of curriculum design is to improve student learning although there are other goals for planning a curriculum. Designing a curriculum is usually complex and at times rigorous, but the use of a particular curriculum development model will reduce this complexity. This paper discussed the three fundamental groups of curriculum development models such as objective, process or situational and the interaction models including the popular and common improved models of their experts such as Tyler, Wheeler, Kerr, Taba, Stenhouse, and Skilback's Models amongst others. Discussed in this paper also are the pros and cons of all the models. Based on the discussions of the curriculum models featured in this paper, it was concluded with 7 reasons that the Ralph Tyler’s Objectives or Rational Planning Model is the best model of all the models for curriculum development. Reasons be that, Tyler’s model advocated a broad view of objectives but many of those that followed him supported a more narrow view. Tyler's model is always compared with other model. Many curriculum experts like Hilda Taba developed their models by improving or reviewing Tyler’s objective model and Tyler’s objective model is simple and clear. Key Words: Curriculum, Curriculum Model, Curriculum Design, Best Curriculum Design Model
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