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          CURRICULUM   PHILOSOPHICAL ,SOCIOLOGICAL,PSYCHOLOGICAL AND LINGUISTIC FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM

The term "curriculum" is derived from the Latin word "currere" which means "path ".Curriculum is a tool in the hands of an artist (teacher) to mold his materials (pupil) according to his ideals (objectives) in his studio (school) .Any curriculum to serve the purpose for which its constructed must be based on sound foundtions. As any system should be based on the philosophical,sociological,psychological and linguistic foundations; the curriculum too should be developed.

PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS

            It is the philosophical of a society that determines the ultimate aims of its education.The social structure and its economic organisations are also based on philosophical foundations.Philosophy considers such fundamental and profound issues such as mans place in the universe the aims of society the relationship between man and society.Various philosphies such as idealism ,naturalism,pragmatism and realism have different answres too.

SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

        The sociological foundations of education demands that we should bear in minds the needs requirements and aspirations of the community for which an educational system is designed .Sociological approach considers not only the needs of the society but also the needs of the learner.

PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS

     The most impotant basis of curriculum formation of psychological foundations considerations.In modern times so much research has been conducted in the sphere of educational psychology that it has become an independent branch of study.The result of these research studies have had great impact on the shaping of curricula.This is only natural became curriculum is the means the educands development and hence it should be shaped in tune with the psychology of the learner.

LINGUISTIC FOUNDATIONS

            Linguistics is the study of human language ,its nature,its origins and its uses .This course will give students an overview of the field of modern linguistics and basic skills in linguistic develops understandings of the various subsystems of language including phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics and the lexion.