The Means and School Curriculum

School Context

Curricular Materials

Curricular Development

Tradition Inertia

Didactic Means

Educational Resources

materials used can be

materials created with the intention of teaching

Materials that, in an educational setting, can be used for teaching

are

are

text books

example

National Geographic videos

example

Means Components

Symbol system

Material content

Tecnological plataform

Communication setting

Means Functions

Give information

Guide learning

Train

Motivate

Evaluate knowledge and abilities

Practice

Promote creativity

a meaningful learning and the development of capacities presented as objectives

different means destined to plan, develope and evaluate learning

are

Teachers' proof

it should be

a structured and rationalized program that allows few difficulties

this means

Logic - racionalist technique

according to

Teacher + book

teacher acts as a filter of relevant information

advantages

direct communication with the group

promotes discipline

allows the teacher to deal with comprehension problems

lowers the work load of the teacher

it gives the students a reference to prepare for evaluations

develope