The Three Models of Curriculum

Just as the three projects were categorized in their organization, these models of curriculum are similar in that each has its own pros and cons.  These seem to develop off one another, which is hopeful to me as a future ESL teacher.  However, I'm not sure that these are that helpful learning about individually because they always leave the reader with questions, wondering what the answer is.  As the author states, he offers a suggestion that "the framework most applicable to ELT today is an integrated approach which is essentially learner-centered and is an attempted 'synthesis of the product-oriented ends-means model and the process-oriented approach'" (74).  This suggestion, the 'New Pragmatism,' is merely a theory, however, and states that it could develop in the future with time.  However, one main point about this is that "in the integrated approach, needs analysis takes place not only at the pre-course planning stage, but also during the course, contributing to the development of teacher-learner negotiated learning objectives" (75).  This would be very beneficial in that it would keep students on track, so that they can scaffold their previous learned knowledge.  Teachers will be able to see what students have difficuly with while doing needs analysis during the course.  I like it!