Unit I: Knowledge and Disciplines
1.1 Knowledge – concept, nature, importance.
1.2 Distinction between – Knowledge and Wisdom, Knowledge and Skill, Knowledge and Information, Teaching and Training, Reason and Belief.
1.3 Discipline- concept, role, need.
Unit II: Knowledge resources accumulation
2.1 Knowledge generation- Modes - Activity ,Discussion – Dialogue
2.2 Impact of Modernization and democracy.
2.3 Modern Values – equity- equality- social justice- scientific temper- environment- dignity.
2.4 Concept of Nationalism, Universalism and Secularism and their relationship with education
Unit III: Nature importance and development of School Curriculum
3.1 Nature-Meaning and importance of Curriculum – Syllabus and distinction
3.2 Types of curriculum.
3.3 Approaches to curriculum development. -Subject centered, teacher centered, Learner centered, Dialogue centered, Activity based approaches.
Unit IV: Curriculum Construction
4.1 Principles and Components
4.2 Impact of policies in curriculum construction
4.3 Preparation of text books-children’s literature-teachers’ handbooks .
Unit V: Agencies of curriculum
5.1 Role of agencies in curriculum development- State and National level - DSERT, NCERT, CBSE, NCTE, UGC, NIEPA, and Universities.
5.2 Role of School formal agency..