Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.5 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An examination of the social and cultural factors which impact on curriculum design and development. Core principles and values in the Western Australian Curriculum Frameworks and learning areas. Comparative education practices in curriculum development.Gender ethnicity and equity issues in curriculum decision making. Curriculum design and development for children with special needs. Evaluating learning outcomes. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the social and cultural factors which impact on curriculum design and development. Knowledge of the core principles and values in the WA Curriculum Frameworks. An understanding of comparative educational practices in curriculum design, planning, implementation and evaluation. An understanding of planning documents appropriate to issues of gender, ethnicity and equity in the context of Australian schools. An understanding of the design and evaluation of curriculum and resources for children with special needs. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Brady, L. and Kennedy, K. (1999), Curriculum Construction. Sydney, Prentice Hall Brady, L. (1995), Curriculum Development. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Marsh, C. (1992), Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum. London, Falmer Press. Marsh, C. (2000), Handbook for beginning teachers. Sydney. Longman. Print, M. (1993), Curriculum Development and Design. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 50%, Assignment 2 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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