COMMON
APPROACH TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR TECHNICAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
1.
INTRODUCTION
Curriculum development is a
complex exercise as it involves integration of not only the current educational
and training needs of the profession but also the anticipated needs due to fast
changing national and international technological developments.
A strategic approach to
curriculum development for technical education programmes is imperative so that
the graduates passing out of the technical institutions acquire appropriate
competencies as required by the world of work. It is all the more important
today, in the light of recent technological advancements in the work places,
globalization and economic reforms undertaken by the Government of India. Such
curricula will ensure that the students are provided with relevant professional
knowledge and skills, in addition to developing in them the capability to tackle
industrial and field problems, sound professional ethics and an awareness of
their obligations to the society.
Curriculum Development
Centers (CDCs), established at four TTTls, are actively involved in curriculum
development activities for the last 30 years. CDCs need to adopt a common
approach for curriculum development in order that (a) a minimum level of
uniformity in teaching/learning is maintained at the National Level, though
specific local needs can be accommodated by respective institutions, (b)
duplication of efforts in curriculum development is avoided, (c) employment of
students is enhanced due to their greater mobility and acceptability and (d)
uniformity in accreditation of institutions and programmes is possible.
Introduction
Philosophy of CD
Approach to CD
Role of ET
Attributes of ET
Curricular Components
Combination of A &CC
Strategies for CI
Curriculum Evaluation
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CD : Curriculum Development ; ET : Engineering Technicians ; A& CC :Attributes and Curriculum Components
CI : Curriculum Implementation
