A Note on Curriculum and Teaching Methods

Abstract

Introduction:  The concept Curriculum is a complex notion.  Various meanings have been attached to it.  A careful analysis of Curriculum shows that the notions "plan", "content", "objectives" and "method" are intimately connected to Curriculum which should not be completely identified with any one of these concepts.  In this short paper I propose to discuss two questions: (a) Is the teaching method distinct from the Curriculum? and, (b) Can we decide prior to experience which methods ought to be applied in the educational process?  Answers to these questions are meant to help clarify the relationship between the Curriculum and teaching method.