MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
                 CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
                    Mangalagangothri - 574 199
                       COURSE 9
               Knowledge and Curriculum
                (Perspectives in Education)
                   BLOCKS 1, 2, 3 & 4
               B.Ed. DEGREE PROGRAMME
              (OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING)
                    FIRST YEAR B.Ed.
                        Published by
                  MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
                    Mangalagangothri - 574 199
        Knowledge and Curriculum  : Self learning Material for B.Ed. Degree Programme
        (Open and Distance Learning) of First Year prepared by Dr. Indrani, Dr Shashikala A.,
        Sr. Chrisia Laura Pinto and Janaki A. Published by The Registrar, Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri - 574 199, Karnataka.
        Year 2018-19
        Developed by:
        The Director,
        Centre for Distance Education, Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri  - 574 199, Karnataka.
        Course Co-ordinator
        Dr. Chidananda A.L., B.Ed.(ODL) Programme,
        Centre for Distance Education, Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri  - 574 199, Karnataka.
         Printed at Datacon Technologies, #31/10, Left of Magadi Main Road,
         Behind  Saraswathi Convention Centre, Bangalore - 560 079, Bangalore.
        © The Registrar, Mangalore University
        DTP at: Sagar Offset Printers, Alake , Mangalore
        Knowledge and Curriculum : Self-learning Material for B.Ed. Degree Programme
                                                           (Open and Distance Learning) of First Year.
        Prepared by:
        Dr. Indrani
        Dr. Shashikala A.
        Sr. Chrisia Laura Pinto
        Ms. Janaki A.
        Published by:
        The Registrar, Mangalore University,
        Mangalagangothri - 574199, Mangalore, Karnataka.
        Year 2018-19
        © The Registrar, Mangalore University
        DTP at : Sagar Offset Printers, Alake, Mangalore
        Mobile :  9480228399
        Printed at : Datacon Technologies, #31/10, Left of Magadi Main Road,
                             Behind Saraswathi Convention Centre, Bangalore - 560 079 Bangalore.
                    (For private circulation only)
                                               COURSE 9
                                  Knowledge and Curriculum
                                   (Perspectives in Education)
                 The Registrar                                          Publisher
                 Mangalore University
                 Manalagangothri-574 199
                 Dr. Indrani              : Block - 1 (Unit- 2,3,4,5 & 6) Course Writers
                                          : Block - 2
                                          : Block - 4 (Unit-1,2,3 & 4)
                 Sr. Chrisia Laura Pinto : Block - 3: (Unit-1 & 2)
                 Dr. Shashikala A.        : Block – 1 (Unit-1)
                                            Block - 3: (Unit-3,4,5 & 6)
                  Ms. Janaki A.                   : Block - 4: (Unit-5 & 6)
                 Dr. Shashikala A.                                      Course Scrutinizer
                 Advisor,
                 B.Ed. (ODL) Programme,
                 Centre for Distance Education,
                 Mangalore University, Mangalaganothri - 574 199
                 Mangalore, Karnataka
                 Dr. Chidananda A.L.                                    Assistant Course Editor
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                    Contents
                    Overview of the Course
                    Block 1 : Knowledge and Knowing
                    Unit 1   :  Knowledge: Meaning and Nature                                              1
                    Unit 2   :  Differences between Information, Knowledge, Belief, and Truth             15
                    Unit 3   :  Knowing Process                                                           25
                    Unit 4   :  Facets of Knowing                                                         35
                    Unit 5   :  Role of Culture in Knowing                                                51
                    Unit 6   :  Reflection on Knowledge                                                   58
                    Block 2 : Forms of Knowledge and its Organisation in Schools
                    Unit 1   :  Concept of Curriculum                                                     67
                    Unit 2   :  Perspectives of Curriculum                                                74
                    Unit 3   :  Nature of Curriculum and Importance of Curriculum in Schools              89
                    Unit 4   :  Concept of Core Curriculum, Hidden Curriculum and Spiral Curriculum;      94
                                School Knowledge and its Reflection in the form of Curriculum,
                                Syllabus, and Textbooks
                    Unit 5   :  Curriculum Framework, Curriculum, and Syllabus: Their Significance       105
                                in School Education
                    Unit 6   :  Curriculum Visualized at Different Levels- Nation Level, State Level,    117
                                School Level, Class Level and Related Issues
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