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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

EDUC 471-4

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND

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Phone: 604-294-8556

FRIDAY 9:200-12:50 in Room D217

ABBOTSFORD (UCFV)

PREREQUISITE:

60 credit hours.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The process of curriculum development is informed by our own theoretical positions, whether or not

these are made explicit to our students or ourselves. In this course, we will address the following

questions: How do one's beliefs about education impact curriculum development? What curriculum

models have been implemented in various historical contexts? What alternate models have been

suggested? How do cultural and political issues influence curriculum development? What should

students' and teachers' roles be in the curriculum development process? On what moral grounds can

and should our decisions be based?

OBJECTIVES

Students are expected to be active participants in this course: they are expected to study all readings

closely, prepare journal entries and assignments in a timely manner and engage in class activities to help

create a community of inquiry. As this course requires active participation, students are expected to

attend all classes. Marks will be deducted for any missed classes. It is hoped that students will cultivate

skills related to reflexive inquiry, such as thoughtful consideration of the complexity of issues

addressed, creation of connections between theory and practice, clarification of one's position, respect

for the position of others and respect for the process of dialogue.

REQUIREMENTS

Proposed evaluation is as follows:

Journals = 30%

Group presentation = 20%

Final project = 40%

Attendance = 10%

REQUIRED TEXT

Beyer, Landon E., & Apple, Michael W. (Eds.). (1998). The Curriculum: Problems, Politics, and

Possibilities. 2nd ed. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. ISBN: 0-7914-3810-4

Additional required readings will be put on reserve at the library. It is the responsibility of students to

make copies of this material.

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