Abstract
D.Ed. (Didactic Education)
This study is primarily concerned with the notion that curricula can generally be made more viable. Research into the problematic of viable curricula has brought the author to the conclusion that viability of teaching programmes can be traced back to definite PRINCIPLES for curriculum design. The first of the principles which has received
prominent attention is that of SITUATION ANALYSIS.
It is pointed out that an analysis of all the determinants of a given situation for which
a curriculum is to be designed gives a clear indication of what AIMS, GOALS or OBJECTIVES are to be pursued, provided such an analysis cuts to the bone. The aims, in turn point to CONTENTS that are to be handled in the course of the operations.
There is a very intimate relationship between aims and content; in the teaching-learning
context.