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Steps of Curriculum Construction

1. Selection of Educational Needs This is the first and most important step . Before designing any curriculum, it is necessary to identify what learners actually need to learn. These needs help in deciding the aims, objectives, and content of education. Types of Needs:               1.   Felt Needs: These are the needs directly felt or expressed by students, teachers, or the community through surveys, interviews, or field studies. (Example: Students need computer literacy in today’s world.)               2.  Observed Needs: These are identified by experts or obtained from secondary sources such as research reports, examination results, or statistical data. (Example: Low reading levels observed in a school suggest a need for a reading   improvement program.)               3.  Real Needs: These are the final priority needs , determined after compari...