FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

By Rajesh Elayedath

Dr Brahamjot Bagga

Dr Sapna Dinesh

Sr. Prof. Jamakhandi Hayavadana

PAPER BACK ISBN : 978-93-49381-26-1

DATE : 2026

PAGES : 1-292

EDITIONS : 01

LANGUAGE : English

DOI : https://doi.org/10.52458/9789349381261.nsp.2026.tb

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UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION

 

Ch. 1.

MEANING, NATURE, SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION

2-16

 

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 Etymological Meaning of Education

1.1.2 Definitions of Education

1.1.3 Concept of Education

1.2  NATURE OF EDUCATION

1.2.1 Scope of Education

1.2.2 Functions of Education

1.2.3 Importance of Education

 

Ch. 2.

AIMS OF EDUCATION: INDIVIDUAL, SOCIAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

17-32

 

2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.1.1 Meaning of Aims of Education

2.1.2 Characteristics of Educational Aims

2.2 CLASSIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AIMS

2.2.1 Individual Perspective of Education

2.2.1.1 Objectives of Individual Education

2.2.1.2 Importance of Individual Aims

2.2.2 Social Perspective of Education

2.2.2.1 Objectives of Social Education

2.2.2.2 Importance of Social Aims

2.2.3 National Perspective of Education

2.2.3.1 Objectives of National Education

2.2.3.2 Importance of National Aims

2.2.4 Global Perspective of Education

2.2.4.1 Objectives of Global Education

2.2.4.2 Importance of Global Aims

 

Ch. 3.

IDEALISM: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (PART 1)

33-49

 

3.1 INTRODUCTION

3.2 MEANING OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

3.2.1 Nature of Educational Philosophy

3.2.2 Importance of Educational Philosophy

3.3 MAJOR SCHOOLS OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

3.3.1 Idealism

3.3.2 Principles of Idealism

3.3.3 Educational Aims of Idealism

3.3.4 Curriculum

3.3.5 Teaching Methods

3.3.6 Discipline

3.3.7 Role of Teacher in Idealism

3.3.8 Role of Learner

3.3.9 Limitations

 

Ch. 4.

NATURALISM: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (PART 2)

50-84

 

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 MEANING OF NATURALISM

4.3 MAJOR PHILOSOPHERS OF NATURALISM

4.3.1 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)

4.3.2 Herbert Spencer (1820–1903)

4.3.3 Francis Bacon (1561–1626)

4.3.4 Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895)

4.3.5 Contribution of Naturalistic Philosophers to Education

4.4 PRINCIPLES OF NATURALISM

4.4.1 Educational Aims of Naturalism

4.4.2 Curriculum of Naturalism

4.4.3 Merits of Naturalism

4.4.4 Limitations of Naturalism

4.5 TEACHING METHODS OF NATURALISM

4.6 DISCIPLINE

4.7 ROLE OF TEACHER

4.8 ROLE OF LEARNER        

 

Ch. 5.

PRAGMATISM: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (PART 3)

85-120

 

5.1 INTRODUCTION

5.2 MEANING OF PRAGMATISM

5.3 MAJOR PHILOSOPHERS OF PRAGMATISM

5.3.1 Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914)

5.3.2 William James (1842–1910)

5.3.3 John Dewey (1859–1952)

5.3.4 William Heard Kilpatrick (1871–1965)

5.4 PRINCIPLES OF PRAGMATISM

5.4.1 Educational Aims of Pragmatism

5.4.2 Merits of Pragmatism

5.4.3 Limitations of Pragmatism

5.5 CURRICULUM OF PRAGMATISM

5.6 TEACHING METHODS OF PRAGMATISM

5.7 PRAGMATISM DISCIPLINE

5.8 ROLE OF TEACHER

5.9 ROLE OF LEARNER

 

Ch. 6.

REALISM: PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (PART 4)

121-155

 

6.1 INTRODUCTION

6.2 MEANING OF REALISM

6.3 MAJOR PHILOSOPHERS OF REALISM

6.3.1 Aristotle (384–322 BCE)

6.3.2 Francis Bacon (1561–1626)

6.3.3 John Locke (1632–1704)

6.3.4 John Amos Comenius (1592–1670)

6.4 PRINCIPLES OF REALISM

6.4.1 Educational Implications of Realism

6.5 CURRICULUM OF REALISM

6.6 TEACHING METHODS OF REALISM

6.6.1 Role of Teacher in Realist Education

6.7 ROLE OF LEARNER IN REALIST EDUCATION

6.8 DISCIPLINE IN REALISM

6.9 RELEVANCE OF REALISM IN MODERN EDUCATION

 

 

UNIT II: FOUNDATIONS OF CURRICULUM

 

Ch. 7.

MEANING, NATURE AND SCOPE OF CURRICULUM

157-176

 

7.1 INTRODUCTION

7.2 MEANING OF CURRICULUM

7.2.1 Definitions of Curriculum

7.3 TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CONCEPTS OF CURRICULUM

7.4 CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS

7.4.1 Scope of a Syllabus

7.4.2 Purpose of a Syllabus 

7.4.3 Curriculum–Syllabus Relationship

7.4.4 Characteristics of Curriculum

7.4.5 Nature of Curriculum

7.4.6 Scope of Curriculum

7.5 CURRICULUM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 21ST CENTURY

 

 

 

Ch. 8.

PRINCIPLES AND DETERMINANTS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

177-185

 

8.1 INTRODUCTION

8.1.1 Meaning of Curriculum Development

8.2  PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

8.2.1 Detersminants of Curriculum Development

8.2.2 Relationship between Principles and Determinants

8.3 ROLE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION

8.3.1 Curriculum Development Cycle

 

Ch. 9.

PHILOSOPHICAL, SOCIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BASES OF CURRICULUM

186-197

 

9.1 INTRODUCTION

9.2 PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS OF CURRICULUM

9.2.1         Major Philosophical Influences

9.3 SOCIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CURRICULUM

9.3.1         Major Sociological Considerations

9.4 PSYCHOLOGICAL BASIS OF CURRICULUM

9.4.1 Major Psychological Considerations

9.5 RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE THREE BASES

9.5.1 Examples of the Interrelationship

9.5.2 Contemporary Relevance

 

Ch. 10.

TYPES OF CURRICULUM: SUBJECT-CENTERED, LEARNER-CENTERED, ACTIVITY-CENTERED, CORE AND INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

198-204

 

10.1    INTRODUCTION

10.2    TYPES OF CURRICULUM

10.2.1 Subject-Centered Curriculum

10.2.2 Learner-Centered Curriculum

10.2.3 Activity-Centered Curriculum

10.2.4 Core Curriculum

10.2.5 Integrated Curriculum

10.3    CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE

 

 

UNIT III: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

 

Ch. 11.

CURRICULUM DESIGN: CONCEPTS & MODELS

206-232

 

11.1    INTRODUCTION

11.1.1 Meaning of Curriculum Development

11.2    CURRICULUM DESIGN

11.2.1 Elements of Curriculum Design

11.2.2 Major Principles of Curriculum Development

11.3    CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

11.4    CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT MODELS

11.4.1 Tyler's Model

11.4.1.1 Major Features of Tyler's Model

11.4.1.2 Tyler's Model as a Curriculum Cycle

11.4.1.3 Example of Tyler's Model in Practice

11.4.1.4 Advantages of Tyler's Model

11.4.1.5 Limitations of Tyler's Model

11.4.1.6 Contemporary Relevance

11.4.2 Taba's Model

11.4.2.1 Key Characteristics of Taba's Model

11.4.2.2 Example of Taba's Model

11.4.2.3 Advantages of Taba's Model

11.4.2.4 Limitations of Taba's Model

11.4.2.5 Contemporary Relevance

11.4.3 Wheeler's Model

11.4.3.1 Major Elements of Wheeler’s Curriculum Model

11.4.3.2 Characteristics of Wheeler’s Model

11.4.3.3 Importance of Wheeler’s Model

11.4.3.4 Merits of Wheeler’s Model

11.4.3.5 Limitations of Wheeler’s Model

11.4.3.6 Educational Significance

11.4.4 Kerr's Model

11.4.4.1 Major Components of Kerr’s Model

11.4.4.2 Interaction between Knowledge and Learning Experiences

11.4.4.3 Interaction between Learning Experiences and Evaluation

11.4.4.4 Interaction between Evaluation and Objectives

11.4.4.5 Role of the Teacher in Kerr’s Model

11.4.4.6 Role of Learners

11.4.4.7 Advantages of Kerr’s Model

11.4.4.8 Limitations of Kerr’s Model

11.4.4.9 Contemporary Relevance of Kerr’s Model

11.4.4.10 Kerr’s Model and Curriculum Improvement

11.5    ROLE OF TEACHERS IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

 

Ch. 12.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, INNOVATION & CURRICULUM REFORMS

233-249

 

12.1    INTRODUCTION

12.2    CURRICULUM PLANNING

12.2.1 Major Aspects of Curriculum Planning

12.2.2 Importance of Effective Curriculum Planning

12.3    CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

12.4    CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

12.5    CURRICULUM EVALUATION

12.6    CURRICULUM INNOVATION

12.6.1 Major Areas of Curriculum Innovation

12.6.2 Overall Significance

12.7 CURRICULUM REFORMS

12.7.1 Major Areas of Curriculum Reform

12.7.2 Supporting Requirements for Effective Curriculum Reform

12.7.3 Contemporary Relevance

 

 

UNIT IV: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

 

Ch. 13.

MEANING, NATURE AND PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

251-258

 

13.1    INTRODUCTION

13.1.1 Meaning of Instructional Design

13.2 NATURE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

13.3    IMPORTANCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

13.4    PRINCIPLES OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

 

Ch. 14.

MODELS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN: ADDIE, DICK AND CAREY, ASSURE MODEL

259-272

 

14.1    INTRODUCTION

14.2    ADDIE MODEL

14.2.1 Analysis

14.2.2 Design

14.2.3 Development

14.2.4 Implementation

14.2.5 Evaluation

14.2.6 Characteristics of the ADDIE Model

14.2.7 Advantages of the ADDIE Model

14.2.8 Limitations of the ADDIE Model

14.3    DICK AND CAREY MODEL

14.4   ASSURE MODEL

14.4.1 Importance of the ASSURE Model

14.5    COMPARISON OF THE THREE MODELS

 

Ch. 15.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: LECTURE, DISCUSSION, COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

273-280

 

15.1    INTRODUCTION

15.2    LECTURE METHOD

15.3    DISCUSSION METHOD

15.3.1 Major Features and Benefits

15.4    COOPERATIVE LEARNING

15.4.1 Important Features of Cooperative Learning

15.5    PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING

15.5.1 Comparison of Major Instructional Strategies

15.6    PRINCIPLES FOR SELECTING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

15.7    ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

 

Rajesh sir
Rajesh Elayedath is Assistant Professor in Special Education, School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He has 18 years of teaching experience. His qualifications include M.Sc, M.A.Education, B.Ed Special Education and Masters Diploma in Counselling Psychology. He is a RCI certified professional. At present he is member in Board of Studies of School of Behavioural Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University and formerly member of P.G Board of Studies, Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University as well as Board of Studies, Psychology, Kannur University.

Dr Brahamjot Bagga
Dr. Brahamjot Bagga is a distinguished Professor of Management at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV), Indore (M.P.), researcher, author, keynote speaker, and corporate trainer. Her expertise includes Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, and Artificial Intelligence in Management. She holds a Ph.D. in Management and has authored over 15 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences, including Scopus-indexed publications. She is the author of Entrepreneurial Resilience – Navigating Challenges & Thriving in the Dynamic Business Landscape and holds a Government of India registered patent for an Artificial Intelligence-Based Human Resources Process Automation Kiosk. Her international exposure includes executive education from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard Business School, along with representation of India at HPAIR 2024. Dr. Bagga has served as a Keynote and Guest Speaker at leading academic institutions and conferences. Her achievements include the Best Ph.D. Award, Devi Ahilya Nari Gaurav Alankaran (2025), and a Government of India Design Patent Registration. She continues to contribute to research, innovation, and transformative management education.

Dr Sapna Dinesh
Dr. Sapna Dinesh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Home Science at Mount Carmel (Deemed to be) University, Bengaluru. With over 12 years of teaching and research experience, she specializes in Resource Management, Ergonomics, Interior Design, Consumer Behaviour, Occupational Health, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing Management. She holds a Ph.D. and is UGC-NET and SET qualified. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal health, workplace ergonomics, sustainable interior design, entrepreneurship education, and consumer behaviour. She has authored and edited 6 books, contributed 7 book chapters, published 18 research articles in Scopus- and Web of Science-indexed journals, and presented 10 research papers at national and international conferences. She is also pursuing postdoctoral research in musculoskeletal health among adolescents and young adults. Dr. Dinesh actively contributes to curriculum development, student mentoring, academic leadership, and faculty development. Her teaching and research emphasize innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and bridging theory with practical applications.

Sr. Prof. Jamakhandi Hayavadana
Prof. Jamakhandi Hayavadana graduated with a B.Tech in Textile Technology from Bangalore University in 1985, an M.Tech from PSG College of Technology, and a PhD from Anna University in 1998. He also holds an MBA from the University of Madras. With 38 years of academic and industrial experience, he has published numerous papers in national and international journals and holds two patents. His research focuses on mechanization of handloom, textile testing, and Lean Six Sigma applications. During his 28 years at Osmania University, he served as Professor and Head, guiding numerous Ph.D scholars and graduating 26 UG and 6 PG batches.