A Look at the Relationship of Curriculum and Instruction and the Art and Science of Teaching

Abstract

The definition of instruction and curriculum may take on different meanings based on the purpose or interpretation whether political, social, or educational. Teaching effectively requires the skill of a knowledgeable and experienced educator. Teaching can be convincingly debated as being an art or a science or defined collectively as an art and a science. The different approaches and ways to teach make teaching an art but the necessary knowledge of the material being taught makes teaching a science. An understanding of teaching as an art and a science enables educators to teach more effectively by providing perspective on different teaching approaches.