12388 (v.3) Ed 730 - Perspectives on Curriculum

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Introduction to unit, curriculum perspective, academic ratuionalism, humanism, technological approach, cognitive processes, social reconstructionism, existentialism, deliberation, action research, curriculum practice, curriculum in Australia, new constructions, new paradigms, summary and evaluation.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated a knowledge of a range of theoretical perspectives in the field of curriculum studies. Reveiw and analysed selected curriculum literature from these perspectives. Become familiar withthe theory behind the main approaches to curriculum design and development. Identified and applied the major perspectives in current curriculum debate to your own administrative, research and teaching area. Developed the professional capacity to work independently or collaboratively on a curriculum project. Developed the skills and competencies to select, analyse, sythesise, relate and interpret curriculum literature in ways which contribute directly to the development a broad understanding of curriculumtheory perspectives.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assessment 1: 30%, Assessment 2 : 20%, Assessment 3 : 50%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y