Reading
about curriculum in the education system gave me some insight about how it
functions and some of the issues surrounding it. The first point in the chapter that stood out
to me was on page 123, where it is stated that curriculum prepares students for
the future and molds them as citizens through the socializing opportunities
that it offers. I strongly believe that
education institutions facilitate social interaction and citizen awareness;
however I am not sure that I agree that the curriculum is entirely responsible
for this. While the curriculum may aid
in socialization, I believe it is only one small component in a large network
of forces. I believe it is how we as
educators implement the curriculum and engage our students’ interests that lead
to a wider scope of social interaction and learning.
I
found the discussion regarding influences on the curriculum to be
stimulating. It is clear that as a
teacher I must always be mindful of how I choose to implement the curriculum
and how it will affect students. It is
important to practice sensitivity regarding various ethnicities, and religious
backgrounds, especially since Canada is heavily multicultural (p. 131).
It
was interesting to read about the integration of a multicultural curriculum in
our education system (p. 147). The
various stages had me wondering if the multicultural curriculum is even
multicultural since there is a focus on assimilation and adaption. The discussion of how particular ethnicities become
romanticized leads me to believe that the process in which the multicultural curriculum
is being addressed may not be fully educational.
Ultimately,
the curriculum sets out what we as educators are expected to educate our
students about; I look at this as an opportunity to think outside of the box
and expand on the conventional theories in order to fulfil the potential of
each and every student.
Discussion Question: How do you plan on
addressing issues that media emphasizes?
L.
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