SJ)N FRASER UNIVERSITY

Intersession 2003

EDUC471 -4

Dr. Slava Senyshyn

Curriculum Development:

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Office: EDB 8665

Theory and Practice

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Phone: 291-4348

Tuesday & Thursday

Email: senyshyn@sfu.ca

8:30-12:20 in EDB 8651/2

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D02.00

PREREQUISITE:

60 credit hours

DESCRIPTION

This course will explore the theoretical complexity of the notion of curriculum theory and development to

reveal the sense of unreliability of such documents and practices that are not based

on sound theory. A curriculum is as good as the people who write them. Without a sound theoretical base a

curriculum cannot have practical validity as such. Good practice is grounded in good theory. Various

philosophies of education and their possible implementation in curriculums will be examined in the context

of these remarks.

PURPOSE

It is hoped that students will become fully aware of the complexity of curriculum theory and development

so that they can design their own personal curriculums that reflect a solid basis in theory.

EVALUATION

Grading will be based on written assignments and class participation.

REQUIRED READING

.jarrow, R. Giving Teaching back to Teachers: A Critical Introduction to Curriculum Theory.

Wheatsheaf, Barnes and Noble & The Althouse Press.

Egan, K. Imagination in Teaching and Learning: The Middle School Years. The University of

Chicago Press.