Problem- Centered

Designs Curriculum
What is problem-centered designs curriculum?

Problem-centered curriculum designs are planned to strengthened

cultural traditions and address unmet needs of the community
and society.
What is problem-centered designs curriculum?

It concentrates on real-life problems of individuals

and society which is based on social issues.
Like,
1. some of them focus on
persistent life situations
2. others center
al
on
contemporary social problem
3. some address area of
living
4. others are concerned with
reconstructing society
Three Fundamental Rules

1. Dealing with persistent life situations is

crucial to a society’s successful functioning
2. Students will see the relevance of content
if it is organized around aspect of
community life
3. Having students study social or life
situation will directly involve them in
improving society.
 Life- Situations Designs
Strengths and Weaknesses
PCD
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Deconstructionist Design

- the curriculum should promote

social action aimed at
reconstructing society
Deconstructionist Design

- it should promote society’s social,

political; and economic
development.
 George Counts
- considered society to be totally reorganized to
promote the common good

Harold Rugg
- Believed that schools should engage children in
critical analysis of society in order to improve it

Theodore Brameld
-claimed that reconstructionists were comitted to
facilitating the emergence of new culture