Suitable for B.Ed curriculum. Sem 4 - TNTEU Deals with knowledge organisation, definition, and techniques. Techniques elaborated are Logical organisation, Psychological Organisation, Concentric Organisation, Spiral Plan, Modular Organisation

4. BASIS OF
KNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION
Narmatha Devi N

5. Knowledge Organisation
‘Knowledge Organisation’ or ‘Content Organisation’
refers to the orderly and meaningful sequencing of the
subject-matter facilitating pupils’ easy learning and
teachers’ effective presentation

6. Knowledge Organisation – 5Wh
• What ?
• When ?
• Where ?
• Who ?
• Why ?
• How ?

7. Techniques for knowledge organisation
• Logical Organisation
• Psychological Organisation
• Concentric Organisation
• Spiral Plan
• Modular Organisation

8. Logical Organisation
All the content elements are sequentially arranged in
logical order, taking into account the nature of each of the
content element

9. Logical Organisation - Principles
▪ Proceeding from the known to the unknown
▪ Proceeding from the simple to the complex
▪ Proceeding from the easy to the difficult
▪ Proceeding from the concrete to the abstract
▪ Proceeding from definite to indefinite
▪ Proceeding from sensory experience to cognitive level
▪ Proceeding from the whole to its parts
▪ Proceeding from analysis to synthesis
▪ Providing scope for both induction and deduction
▪ Introducing new concepts gradually

10. Psychological Organisation
- Sequencing content/knowledge in accordance with
human developmental stages
- Hurlock has listed developmental tasks of children to
several age groups which could be taken as the basis
for arranging the curriculum content sequentially.

11. Psychological Organisation
Jean Piaget stressed the need to prov ide education
according to the stages of cognitive development
▪ Sensory-motor stage ( 0 to 2 years )
▪ Pre-operational Stage ( 2 to 7 years )
▪ Concrete Operational Stage ( 7 to 11 years )
▪ Formal Operational Stage ( 11 to 15 years )

12. Psychological Organisation

13. Concentric Organisation
- Several essential topics may find a place in the
curriculum in every standard and grade level
- As the students goes to higher standards, the subject
matter will become wider.

14. Concentric Organisation - Example
▪ GRADE VI : Source of water
▪ GRADE VII : Properties of water
▪ GRADE VIII : Molecular formula of water
▪ GRADE IX : Hardness of water
▪ GRADE X : Reaction of water with metals & non metala

15. Spiral Plan
- Like a spring.
- Maintains continuity with the subject matter studied in
lower grade
- ( in the concentric plan, the same topic will rarely be
repeated )
- As the students goes to higher standards, the subject
matter will be more detailed and the approaches of
presentation will also be varied.

16. Spiral Plan - Example
▪ Level 1 : Addition : 2 + 4
▪ Level 2 : Addition : 13 + 6
▪ Level 3 : Addition : 15 + 7
▪ Level 4 : Addition : 24 + 53

17. Modular Organisation
- Presents a central idea which is elaborated to suit the
learners needs
- May have several sub-divisions called capsules
- Used in distance education programmes

18. Modular Organisation - Structure
▪ Overview
▪ Instructional Objectives
▪ Learning Activities – Content
▪ Review
▪ Enrichment Activities
▪ Suggestion for further reading

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22. Reference :
▪ Nagarajan K, “Knowledge and curriculum”, Sriram
Publishers
▪ Some google websites I forgot to note.

23. Any Doubts ?

24. Thank You