Sunday, March 15, 2009
Chapter 8
In chapter 8 we learned that a curriculum goal is a purpose or end stated in general terms without criteria of achievement. A curriculum objective is a purpose or end stated in specific, measurable terms. Do you believe it is necessary to write an educational philosophy in order to specify curriculum goals and objectives?
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I do not believe it is absolutely necessary for one to construct an educational philosophy before they specify their curriculum goals and objectives. I certainly think that having an educational philosophy would help one specifying the goals and objectives they wish for their curriculum to promote. However, like with everything in education, I believe that specific curriculum goals and objectives can help to form an educator's educator's philosophy. This is just another example in which two concepts go hand-in-hand and have an effect on one another.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is important to realize what your educational philosophy is before generating curriculum goals and objectives. Definitely your educational philosophy will influence your choice of goals and objectives. The essestialist philosophy seems to be reflected in state mandates, while the progressivist philosophy seems to be reflected in the ISLLC standards. Both of these philosophies will impact curriculum goals and objectives.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is very important to write an educational philosophy. It documents your beliefs - it is the ultimate lesson plan. While doing so, you are able to reflect upon your thoughts while generating goals and objectives for your school. However, each activity has the ability to guide the other. Therefore, your philosophy may impact your goals and objectives OR your goals and objectives may guide your educational philosophy. The task order more than likely depends on your own problem solving/work style preference.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashley. I also think it is important to have an educational philosophy before developing the curriculum of the school. If you look at most of the models they say that you narrow your goals and objectives by looking to see which ones correlate with your educational philosophy. Who is going to believe in your philosophy when the curriculum doesn't even follow it. All aspects of the school should be based on the educational philosophy, if it is one worth having.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Yarber
I believe educational philosophies are important to help you stay focused as a teacher and administrator, but with so many other things..philosophies should be changed and revised to better serve your customer (students). In terms of developing a philosophy before curriculum goals - you need to at least know what you believe in and where you stand before developing a plan to get there.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that it is necessary to write your philosophy in order to specify curriculum goals and objectives. There should be a correlation between your philosophy and your goals and objectives. However, like Amanda said, your philosophies should be changed to better serve the students within your school.
ReplyDeleteGabe Long
I do believe that you should have a good idea of your philosophy but I am not sure that you have to actually have a philosophy developed or penned somewhere. You choices on curriculum goals and objectives will be a direct result of you philosophy so actually the two go together.
ReplyDeleteRandy Sturgill
I believe it is important to have a good philosophy in mind when developing a curriculum. I agree with Randy, whether you have a philosophy written or not, your mind is still set on your beliefs, therefore, that will reflect the goals and objectives you develop.
ReplyDeleteI also believe you need to determine your philosophy before you determine your curriculum goals and objectives. The essestialist philosophy has to be considered because of state mandates and SOL testing.
ReplyDeleteKimberly Ringstaff
Definitely your educational philosophy will help determine your goals and objectives. The philosophy that you hold will be evident in the goals and objectives that are developed.
ReplyDeleteBJ Lasley
I believe that your philosophy of education is needed to formulate your goals and objectives. As stated earlier, your philosophy may not be set nstone and may be personally modified from time to time. This may in term change your goals and objectives, or need to have additions made to them.
ReplyDeletePaul Love
Yes, I believe that an educational philosophy should be written before specific goals and objectives. I school does not want to lose sight of its vision. Stakeholders should look at the curriculum goals.
ReplyDeleteWell, it is important for all educators to know what they believe. Plus, your philosophy is going to drive what you put in the goals and objectives. It's not necessary to have a copy of your philosophy in front of you to develop goals and objectives, but it essential to know what you believe and why.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous comment above posted by Sherry Greer
ReplyDeleteI think that not only should a school leader have a definitive philosophy of education, I feel it should be written. In order to align curriculum goals and objectives with the philosophy, the school leader should be able to reference it during the development of those goals and objectives. This is not to say that the philosophy must be a static document--it should be continually reviewed and refined to reflect the vision process characterized in ISLLC 1.
ReplyDeleteI think that as a school leader do need to have an overall goal and be able to articulate individual objectives within that goal or philosophy to be truly effective as in instructional leader.
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