What Is the Difference between a Curriculum Approach and a Curriculum Model?
In the curriculum literature, the terms approach and model are sometimes used interchangeably (Frede & Ackerman, 2007), but they can also be interpreted differently. For purposes of clarity in this book, these two terms will differentiate the level of detail and specificity within a curriculum about how things should be done and the degree of freedom the teacher has to make choices. This distinction will be important as we discuss the kinds of decisions teachers make about curriculum.
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A curriculum is a program for learning implemented by teachers who work with children in many ways. In this photo, a teacher works with a small group of children.