Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.5 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Different curriculum sequences, logical, psychological, conceptual and developmental. Tyler's concepts of continuity and integration. Exploration of Western Australian Curriculum Framework and learning areas. Planning learning area lesson sequences, developing a concept, skill or value. Sequencing in curriculum resources including syllabus and learning area statements and outcomes. Exploring curriculum definitions, curriculum as all the planned learning which occurs in schools. The notion of the hidden curriculum. Implementing the sequence, intention and reality. Evaluating learning outcomes across lesson sequences - formative and summative evaluation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of he theoretical foundations which underpin curriculum as an area of study. An understanding of Curriculum planning processes. Used appropriate formative and summative evaluation strategies across learning areas. Use of appropriate curriculum resources and materials for a developmental sequence of lessons. An understanding of Curriculum frameworks and student outcome statements in planning, implementing and evaluating learning area outcomes. |
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: | Curriculum Council. (1998), Curriculum Framework for kindergarten to Year 12 Education in Western Australia. Perth, Curriculum Council of Western Australia. |
Unit Texts: | Marsh,C. (2000), Handbook for beginning teachers (second edition). Sydney, Longman. Brady, L. and Kennedy, K. (1999), Curriculum construction. Sydney, Pearson. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Self assessment 40%, Test - curriculum questions 60%. 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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