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Simon Fraser University
EDUCATION 471-4
Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice
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Year 2000 and Beyond
Summer Session, 1990 ?
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Dr. A. S. (Art) Tindill
(July 3 - August 10)
Tuesdays/Thursdays
17:30 - 21:20
Location: MPX 8620
PREREQUISITE:
60 hours of credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course is designed to examine curriculum in the broadest sense including the
culture of the school, certain aspects of theory and certain aspectso.f the way it is.
(Practice) leadership issues connected with curriculum evaluation, development,
implementation, co-ordination and articulation will be explored from a perspective
designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. The premise of the
course is that curriculum, the complex network of what to teach and how to teach it,
exists for students. Emphasis will be placed on the proposed common curriculum
and the new non-graded primary program.
1. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE AND INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES
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To describe and analyze the tasks of curriculum and curriculum
development.
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To synthesize and explain the factors which lead to curriculum
dysfunction.
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To be able to internalize and apply a comprehensive teaching-learning
model, applying holistic notions and integrated applications.
1.4 To develop a systematic plan for curriculum development and evaluation.
1.5 To understand and apply the concepts of curriculum alignment and
curriculum mapping.
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To develop strategic planning skills which are future oriented and pro-
active in working with curriculum as each relates to the implementation of
the Royal Commissions recommendations.
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To be able to plan for and work with curriculum co-ordination and
articulation.
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To problem-solve practical issues related to curriculum at the school
level.
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To discuss and analyze current issues in curriculum.
1.10 To be able to translate curriculum theory into curriculum practice.
2. TOPICS OF THE COURSE
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Curriculum tasks for professional educators.
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Teaching-learning model, integrated applications.
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Curriculum evaluation.
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Curriculum alignment/mapping.
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"Year 2000" implementation.
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Strategic planning.
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The school as a "system".
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Curriculum development.
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Theory vs. Practice.
2.10 Contemporary Issues.
3. CLASS EVALUATION
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3.1
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Active class participation and ad hoc written assignments
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50%
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Curriculum Project
This will be based on an area of study in the class where each student
will prepare a curriculum proposal - practical in nature - which could be
implemented in a school. The nature of the project may be specific and
situations appropriate so that three objectives may be realized:
a. Student growth and expertise in the project; and
b. A holistic model with integrated learnings which is learner centered
and process in nature; and
c. A school in which the project could be implemented would benefit
from the work and the results.
The project topic will need to be agreed upon between the
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instructor and the student prior to commencement. Details will
follow in class.
4. REQUIRED TEXT
There is no required text, but several resource documents will be provided at a
cost to students of $20.00
