MODULE 2:

CRAFTING THE
CURRICULUM
Lesson 2: Principles and Dimensions
of
Curriculum Design

Dimensions of Curriculum Design

1. Scope refers to the coverage of the curriculum
2. Sequence continuous and cumulative learning
1. Simple to complex learning
2. Prerequisites learning
3. Whole to part learning
4. Chronological learning
3. World-related sequence
1. Space spatial relations
2. Time the content is based from the earliest
to the more recent
3. Physical attributes physical characteristic of
the phenomena

Five major principles for organizing content in

units
1. World-related sequence
a. Space
b. Time
c. Physical attributes

2. Concept-related sequence reflects the

organization of the conceptual world
a. Class relations
b. Propositional relations
c. Inquiry-related sequence

3. Inquiry-related sequence psychology of

learning
a. Empirical prerequisites
b. Familiarity
c. Difficulty
d. Interest
e. Continuity
f. Integration
g. Articulation
h. Balance