This course includes the fundamental research-based concepts and principles in curriculum and curriculum development as a foundation to engage prospective teachers as curricularists. Emphasis is given to the more active role of the teacher in: planning a developmentally-sequenced teaching-learning process; identifying constructively-aligned learning outcomes and competencies; contextualizing, localizing and indigenizing curricula; implementing relevant and responsive learning programs, and; evaluating the curriculum towards its improvement. Moreover, this course also gives emphasis to the teachers’ individual, collegial and collaborative roles in managing school curriculum change vis-à-vis various contexts of teaching- learning, curricula requirements and curricular reforms.
The course discusses the fundamental concepts of mechanical and electromagnetic waves. It describes the production and propagation of waves, its characteristics, types, and properties. It also deals with simple harmonic motion. This course also gives emphasis on the nature and duality of light with emphasis on physical and geometric optics. Learning waves and optics allows the students to gain insights on the importance of waves on daily activities and applies the concepts and principles in problem solving.