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Philosophical, Psychological & Social Foundations of Curriculum Development In the study of curriculum foundations, we begin with the Philosophical Foundations , which act as the primary blueprint for the entire educational system. This pillar asks the fundamental questions regarding the purpose of education and the nature of imparting knowledge.  Whether a curriculum follows Perennialism (focusing on everlasting truths), Essentialism (focusing on core skills), Progressivism (focusing on student interests), or Reconstructionism (focusing on social change), the chosen philosophy dictates which subjects are prioritised and what kind of citizens the school/college/university aims to produce.  It provides the moral and intellectual framework that justifies " why " we teach and " what " we teach. Moving to the Psychological Foundations , the focus shifts from the " why " to the " how ." This foundation draws on theories of human development an...

Brief Introduction to Pedagogical Approaches and Teaching Styles/Techniques Pedagogy involves the specific technique, art and science of teaching. Pedagogy is a process of infusing/injecting knowledge into the minds of learners. It includes the theories, methods, and practices used to help students learn.  Similarly, pedagogical approaches and teaching styles or techniques are frameworks and strategies that teachers use to meet the different needs of learners, promote engagement, and reach educational goals. For both, teachers and learners, pedagogy covers all the important aspects including knowledge acquisition, knowledge developing and knowledge creation as Suggested by UNESCO's Framework 2030 . These approaches vary based on their philosophical foundations, specific learner contexts, and desired outcomes.  Below is an overview of major pedagogical approaches, teaching styles, techniques, and the importance of adapting to context. Overview of Major Pedagogical Approaches Pe...

Introduction to Theoretical Foundations of Learning The theoretical foundations of learning include various models from psychology and education that explain how people acquire, process, retain, and use knowledge.  These theories offer frameworks for understanding learning processes and influence teaching methods, curriculum design, and instructional strategies. They draw from fields like psychology, neuroscience, and pedagogy.  Over time, these theories have evolved to address different aspects of human development, ranging from observable behaviours to internal thinking and social interactions. Key theories include behaviourism, cognitivism, constructivism, humanism, connectivism, and social learning theory.  Below, I am going to mention in detail each theory, outlining core principles, key theorists, mechanisms of learning, historical context when relevant, and practical applications in education. Behaviourism  Behaviourism considers learning as a change in observ...

The Enigma of Human Nature: A History of Self-Inflicted Chaos and Complexity Introduction   Human is such a complex and mysterious creature that no one can understand his nature  enigma . Human's enigmatic intentions, planning, ideas, purposes, motives, and objectives are so surprising that no one can imagine that what he or she will do the next. If we look back and go through the past history of human, we find that human himself has been destroying and creating unlimited problems, misery, hatred, chaos, oppression, killing, destruction of nature, inappropriate distribution of resources, discrimination, double standards, deception, humiliation, as well as guilt. Background   If you compare human nature with that of other species found on the planet earth particularly wild animals, you will find a huge difference. Animals of the same species like elephants, zebras, wild beasts, deer, and giraffe mostly live together, eat together, share their food and shelter. They even...

Philosophy of Life & Life Hereafter: Myth or Reality? Background Since ages human beings have been discussing and debating over the philosophy of life and life hereafter. Some believe that we have only one (present) life to live in this world. While others believe that this (current) life is short and temporary which will end soon. Similarly, they also believe that there's another life ( life hereafter ) which is immortal and hence real life to live forever.  Mostly, religious people believe in the philosophy of life hereafter which will be a real and unending life. Whereas, liberals and particularly atheists deny this Philosophy. In fact, they believe that there will be no any life hereafter. Therefore, we need to enjoy this life and try to make it as much comfortable and luxurious as we can.  So the most important question arises here that which of these two different philosophies is correct and which one is incorrect? In other words, what's the reality and how can a c...