Questions: Curriculum development from a traditionalist perspective is widely used across schools in Canada and other countries. Think about: (a) The ways in which you may have experienced the Tyler rationale in your own schooling; (b) What are the major limitations of the Tyler rationale/what does it make impossible; and (c) What are some potential benefits/what is made possible. Be sure to refer to the assigned article in your post; you may also include information from the lecture if you wish.
- I have been in school for years now, and I have seen the Tyler rationale implemented in all classes. One example of how I experienced the Tyler rationale was when teachers expected all students to act the same. The teachers did not care whether we had something personal going on in our lives that may have set us off from the usual way we were supposed to be acting. We were pretty well told to sit still and be quiet; if you have a question, raise your hand and wait to be selected upon. My educational experience would have been drastically different had a teacher asked why I was down and validated my feelings. I was a shy kid. I never spoke in class because I saw the consequences from peers who had talked. Had I been able to have a teacher validate and talk to me when I needed would have changed my life immensely. I quickly learned that I needed to push feelings down and pretend everything was ok. I later learned in life that that only hurts you more.
- Limitations: “They can end up with little or no voice. They are told what they must learn and how they will do it.” ( page. 4). “If the plan is tightly adhered to, there can only be limited opportunity for educators to make use of the interactions that occur.” (page. 4)
- Benefits: Because students are glued to the instructor, the information is being retained, providing a better understanding to an extent. “providing a clear notion of the outcome so that content and method may be organized and the results evaluated.” (page 4)
4 Comments
Nelly
Hi Halle,
I totally agree with your comment on how the Tyler rationale was used in schools and how it was implemented. I also experienced the same where we had some teachers who expected us to learn the same as one another and act the same. I think as future educators it is important to recognize that children are not robots at they all have different types of learning styles.
Julie Bartoshewski
I definitely relate to your experiences. As you got older through school, participation lessened in classes, because students were more afraid to give the “wrong” answer. I liked your quotes from the material on limitations but I’d like to hear some of your thoughts on it too. I love how your blog looks and your blog post format looks great, very easy to read.
Jasmine Natomagan
I have similar experiences to the same problem. I like to keep to myself because of past teachers teaching strategies. I hated the fact that teachers expected us to come out of our comfort zone and read out loud in class when I did not want too. For example, reading a word the wrong way in front of everyone and everyone in your class laughing at you. I have had trauma because of these types of incidents and have had to learn to go past them being an adult. Being in the education field has helped a lot and I am eager to learn more about how to deal with these types of situations with future students.
Amber H
Hi Halle,
I agree that in most classrooms, teachers often expected students to learn the exact same way. I like how you mentioned that often, teachers saw us as people without issues of our own and those personal problems could affect the way we learn and how we act in class. It is very important to talk about how we are feeling. I know that you will be an understanding and compassionate teacher! They will appreciate you for understanding that everyone learns differently