A school analyses learner needs, sets objectives, designs aligned learning…

Concept: A behavioural curriculum approach follows a planned, technical sequence. It starts by analysing needs, states goals and observable objectives in advance, selects learning experiences, and evaluates outcomes against those predetermined objectives.

The organizing centre identifies the approach: learner interests indicate a learner-centred approach; administration and resources indicate a managerial approach; and subject matter indicates a content-centred approach.

Application: The school in the question analyses needs, fixes objectives, aligns learning activities with them, and then evaluates outcomes. This sequence uses predetermined objectives as the standard for both planning and evaluation.

Contrast

• A learner-centred approach begins with learners’ interests, experiences, choices, and developmental needs.

• A managerial approach emphasizes organizational leadership, schedules, personnel, resources, and implementation.

• A content-centred approach organizes the curriculum around a selected body and sequence of subject matter.

Cross-check: The sequence in the stem mirrors the objectives model: purposes are specified, experiences are selected and organized, and attainment is evaluated against those purposes.

Result: The described process is the behavioural approach with pre-set goals and objectives.