6.1 |
Basically, the content
of the curriculum for maladjusted children is designed according to
their academic, adjustment, behavioural and emotional needs. At the
same time, due concern must be given to the ultimate aim of education
for these children which helps them integrate into their families, ordinary
schools and society.
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6.2 |
This Curriculum Guide begins
with a description of the definitions, characteristics, inducing factors
and aims of education for maladjusted children. Based on this account,
a balance of development in the academic as well as personal and social
aspects of these children is recommended. Then the structure, content
and organisation for these two aspects of the curriculum and strategies
of implementation are proposed. Since the effectiveness of a curriculum
requires constant evaluation, the concluding section of this Guide is
on assessment.
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6.3 |
The aim of compiling this
Guide is to provide references for professionals such as teachers, social
workers, educational psychologists when designing and implementing the
curriculum. Curriculum content with a wide coverage is recommended for
the sake of whole-person education of the children. Being an introduction
to the curriculum, this Guide gives only general descriptions of the
suggested curriculum organisations and strategies of implementation.
Further details may be elaborated through teachers' handbooks, catalogues
of reference material, seminars and workshops to be arranged in the
future.
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6.4 |
When designing the curriculum,
individual schools need to consider their unique situation, children's
age and characteristics, and current social changes. It is the intention
of this Guide to give a clear structure for the development of school-based
curriculum.
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