Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Graduate Studies – College of Education
Sta. Mesa, Manila
THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT OF CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL FORCES INFLUENCING THE CURRICULUM AND ITS DEVELOPMENT
DEM 737 Management of Curriculum and Instruction
Kathleen C. Abaja
Doctor in Educational Management Student
Dr. Nilo E. Colinares
Course Specialist

SCOPE OF DISCUSSION

LEVELS OF SOCIAL
FORCES THAT
INFLUENCE THE
CURRICULUM

Source: Online etymology Dictionary

THE PHILIPPINE
EDUCATION
CURRICULUM

BASIC EDUCATION ~ K-12 CURRICULUM

GENERAL EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 20, series of 2013

LEVELS OF SOCIAL FORCES THAT
INFLUENCE THE CURRICULUM

SOCIAL FORCES ~ NATIONAL
LEVEL

SOCIAL FORCES ~ NATIONAL AGENCIES
Dr. Leonor M. Briones Atty. Guiling Mamondiong Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan

SOCIAL FORCES ~ STAKEHOLDERS

REPUBLIC ACT 9155 GOVERNANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION ACT
OF 2001SECTION 5 PRINCIPLES OF SHARED GOVERNANCE

SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS
UNDERLYING THE INFLUENCE
OF SOCIAL FORCES ON
CURRICULUM

SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS

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• Social diversity including religion, culture and
social groupings affect curriculum
development because these characteristics
influence the types of topics and methods for
teaching information. Developing relevant
curriculum takes into account society's
expectations, accommodating group traditions
and promoting equality.

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• Economics influences curriculum
development.
• Curriculum developed for in house training in
corporations focuses on educating
employees for promotions that bring better
returns in profits.
• Nations financing education expect an
economic return from educated students
contributing to the country's economy with
global competition abilities in technical fields

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• Technology driven curriculum development is the norm of
the 21st century.
• The computer technology of the 21st century influences
curriculum development at every level of learning. Learning
centers and classrooms increasingly provide computers as
requisite interaction for studies among students.
Technological multimedia use influences educational goals
and learning experiences among students.
• Undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer
technology increases in popularity.

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CHILD
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• The developmental psychology curriculum
examines the changes in personality,
cognitive ability and behavior throughout the
lifespan. Therefore, in addition to preparing
themselves for a rewarding career, students
enrolled in developmental psychology
curricula will also learn and understand more
about themselves as they study the scientific
conclusions made by experts in the field .