Curriculum: Design, critique and change (12 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Dr. Gaell Hildebrand
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Evening)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Evening)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: At the completion of this Unit, students will be able to: 1. identify and discriminate between the intended, enacted and realised curriculum; 2. use key concepts in curriculum theory to develop criteria for critically analysing curriculum policy, principles and practices, as evidenced in materials and documentation; 3. systematically inquire into and critique a curriculum - including its philosophy, values, culture, orientation and constituent elements; 4. propose feasible investigative processes to evaluate the appropriateness and efficacy of a curriculum-in-action from the multiple perspectives of various stakeholders; 5. design appropriate curriculum for specific groups of students, incorporating key features of quality curriculum; 6. construct practical curriculum change initiatives that take into account both the complexities of change and the interests of the stakeholders.
Assessment: 1. A Reaction Paper on a curriculum design challenge (2000 words, 25%) with an accompanying oral presentation (10%, equivalent to 1000 words) + 2. A Curriculum Critique and Change Paper (5000 words, 65%).
Contact Hours: 18 hours per week including 3 hours in class (evenings)
Prerequisites: Nil
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