Understanding Curriculum

This guide is an extract from doctoral study entitled “Curriculum audit: Analysis of curriculum alignment at secondary level in Punjab” (by Abdul JabbarBhatti, research fellow at International Islamic University Islamabad) 

Curriculum is the essence of any education system. Education is the transfer of knowledge, attitudes and skills from one generation to the next generation but the curriculum “reflects (the) forms of knowledge, habits of thinking, and cultural practices that a society considers important enough to pass on to succeeding generations” (Triche, 2002, p. 1). Therefore, knowing about curriculum is essential for teachers. This guide will help you in understanding the concept of curriculum.