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 would say an example of the Tyler rationale in schooling experiences would have to be when teachers try to enforce certain behaviors on students or when teachers place blame and say negative things when students fall behind, don’t understand, or get “off-track” during class time. These tactics have definitely affected me and my classmates over the years and have affected each of us differently. I found that this idea of curriculum left each of us incapable of really getting to know ourselves and other students; because it only valued one type of learning. In this type of curriculum, it doesn’t value student success and happiness, it values only teaching things that students need for work in the future.
Some professors have very structured day plans with specific objectives to be met. This type of teaching limits the amount of overall learning that a student accomplishes. This is because with the Tyler rationale, children are refrained from exploring their minds and all their questions. Tyler’s idea of curriculum is flawed because it doesn’t really work for every student; It doesn’t take into account of the students that are different or the student’s backgrounds in general. Some students are in need of extra help or accommodations to be able to perform in school, and in the Tyler rationale these types of students are looked down upon. Whereas many students are able to learn more by asking questions, making comments, and having dialogues with more modern teaching methods. Children can learn more and teachers can make learning more enjoyable by being able to modify and add these types of tactics to their classroom settings.
Some potential benefits of the Tyler rationale theory could be that the children will learn more about job skills and the proper behaviour that you should act in professional situations. And it gives students a better idea and understanding of what they will be tested on in the future exams.
Kelsey, I really enjoyed reading your blog post!
I loved how you expressed how some students need extra help or accommodations to perform well in school. I 100% agree with you in that sense and I also believe that as future teachers it should be a priority to accommodate our students needs while adapting the curriculum in ways to help them succeed, while still maintain the boundaries of the guidelines we’re told to follow.