Taba+Model

//Danielle Washington//
 * __Taba Model__**

Taba believed that teachers should participate in developing curricula, and advocated for a more grassroots approach to curriculum development. Within this model, teachers begin by creating specific teaching-learning units for their students, then building toward a general design (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2009). Taba's model entails seven major steps: 1) diagnosis of needs; 2) formulation of objectives; 3) selection of content; 4) organization of content; 5) selection of learning experiences; 6) organization of learning activities; 7) evaluation and means of evalutation (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2009). The Taba model emphasizes a more inductive approach, and addresses a variety of scientific processes, including observing, classifying, inferring, predicting, verifying, communicating, and inducing. The key instructional strategies found in the model include concept formation, interpretation of data, and application of principles (Burton, 1996)
 * Description of the Approach **


 * Information Resources **
 * Books: Ornstein, A. & Hunkins, F. (2009). //Curriculum: Foundation, Principles, and Issues // (5th ed.)
 * Article: Burton, L. D. (1996). Scientific Processes across the Curriculum.

Conducting a needs analysis is the first step to implementing the Taba model. Some specific steps that can be taken to conduct the needs analysis include:
 * Strategies and Ideas for Implementation **
 * Set aside the time and designate people who will conduct the needs analysis.
 * Create or obtain data gathering instruments and schedule time to gather data.
 * List the curriculum's aims and goals.
 * Match the aims and goals.
 * Identify gaps between desired and actual results.
 * Decide which gaps require immediate curricular attention.
 * Suggest ways to address the identified gaps (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2009, p. 216)

//References//

Burton, L. D. (1996). Scientific Processes across the Curriculum. Ornstein, A. & Hunkins, F. (2009). //Curriculum: Foundation, Principles, and Issues // (5th ed.)