Question

name the major defects in the subject centred curriculum and also describe any two of them in detail.

Answer 1

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There are many types of curriculum design, but here we will discuss only the few. Types or patterns are being followed in educational institutions.
ü  Subject curriculum
ü  Teacher Centered curriculum
ü  Learner centered curriculum
ü  Activity/Experience curriculum
ü  Integrated curriculum
   Core curriculum
   Board field curriculum
   Hidden curriculum

Subject Based Curriculum

Subject matter is the most used and accepted curriculum Design, it is also the oldest curriculum Design. We see the earliest example in the medieval era in the Middle Ages the monastery and Cathedrals and the organizations of the seven liberal arts in the schools of ancient Greece and Rome. The seven liberal arts were consisted of two divisions:
1. Trivium
2. Quadrivium
These subjects were broad. In the modern period the Trivium was further divided to include literature and history and the quadrivium to include algebra, trigonometry, geography, botany, zoology, physics and chemistry. In this manner subjects added one after the other so much so that in 1930 there were over 300 different subjects.
After centuries the curriculum design of the seven liberal arts are still the nucleus of the subject curriculum. In a subject base curriculum every subject is separate unit. In this kind of curriculum four or five subject are placed in curriculum and each subject has a separate teacher. Every teacher try to teach his own subject, no one intervene in the subject of other teacher
Characteristics of Subject Curriculum
Information for future use
Importance is given to acquire knowledge and information for future use, only those subjects are considered important which have a value and the individual have benefit from it in future (vocational importance). Adult problems are given importance and the problems of children in youth are ignored
Progress is measured to the extent the students learned the subject
In this type of curriculum subject matter is the most important thing to learn therefore the learning is measured by how much and well the subject matter has been mastered by the pupil. Frequent tests are given to students to check the degree of the achievement in the subject.
Predetermined uniform standard of knowledge:
There is a uniform standard for all the students to pass the subject else they well have to repeat the subject therefore the experts of the subject centered approach strongly support the minimum standards for examination so all  achieved the set standard and qualify the examination. The teacher tries to help the weak students and to bring him to the set standard and pass the exam or repeat a grade.
Each subject is a separate entity (unit) with a logical organization of its own:
Importance is given to the acquisition of skills, facts and information for vocational purpose in different logically organized subjects. The teaching staff teaches different subjects and they do not discuss or plan subject together.
Practice in skills is emphasized:
The main aspect of subject base curriculum is the continues practice or drill in a specific skill, it is one of the typical characteristics of the subject base curriculum. For this purpose multiple methods are used; evaluations, Exercise session, tutoring classes are often dedicated to such type of practices and all the students are given equal opportunities to participate.
Subject matter is selected by adults/experts for teaching learning situation:

The content of the subject is selected in advance before the teaching learning process; the subject matter is logically organized from simple to complex with the help of the experts, specialists, teacher’s supervisors, planners, writers and administrators.

Learning subject matter is an end in itself:

The main focus of the teachers, administrators and students are to complete the subject matter, to cover all the topics which are provided in the course out line by Listening to lectures, studying the recommended textbook. It is all preparation for examination on the part of students and teachers and it shows the influence of the subject centered approach. For the teacher to finish the textbook on time is a great accomplishment,


Requirements for the Optimum Operation of Subject Curriculum

ü  Trained Teachers with mastery in a subjects and expert in methodology are required to teach.
ü  A separate classroom for each subject andeach level.
ü  A fixed time table is required for different subjects according to importance of the subjects and age in curriculum.
ü  Special arrangements for guidance physical education, Indoor and outdoor activities, tours and examinations etc.
   Need of Text books and guide books forsubject base curriculum.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The major defects in the subject centred curriculum are:

i) The subjects are separated – In subject centred curriculum, the students are given a brief introduction of the topic and no wider and in-depth knowledge of the subject. Every subject is considered as an "individual unit" and no explanation is given about how one subject has an impact on the other subject.

ii) Passive Learning – In subject centred curriculum, there is no scope of the students to exercise their own thinking capabilities, but have to accept the view presented by the textbook or their teacher.