Impact of Hidden Curriculum On Today’s Context of Education

Abstract

The word “curriculum” is derived from the Latin word “currere” which means “To run” The aim of education is to impart knowledge, skill, information, etc. that is to lead forward. So curriculum was thought to be the list of subjects to be study by the students in the schools or colleges. Curriculum has been described in different ways by different educationists. The curriculum means all the subjects, activities and experiences of organized in or by the school for impart qualitative education to the learners. There are number of principles of curriculum. The process of curriculum depends on a number of factors also. The process of curriculum construction have distinct phases and approaches. As subject centered, Learner centered and experience centered. The core curriculum is a set of courser that are essential for the learners to get suitable knowledge skill, cultural concepts essential for future. So to import all these; the Hidden curriculum plays an important role. But to impart the hidden curriculum on classroom teaching learning process is very important. So there is a need to know what extent the Hidden Curriculum and how it is effective in today’s context of educational system.