Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.5 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Theoretical and historical perspectives on school-based curriculum development. Curriculum design processed for developmental curriculum in the core learning areas. Curriculum assessment and evaluation across the school. Values of education in the school curriculum. Roles of teachers in school-based decision-making. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have identified the skills required in the process of SBCD. Reflected upon the role of teachers and schools in the process of SBCD. Examined the design of curriculum appropriate to enhance access, equity, gender, special needs and ethnicity. Developed a collaborative curriculum intervention to meet particular needs of a learning area. |
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) 20%. Prepared Questions 30%. 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 1 | 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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