SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION 471-4

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE

(1)1.00)

(Cat. #89738)

Intersession, 1993

Instructor: Tony Rainbow

(May 3 - June 11)

Phone: ?

Home: 583 - 0584

Wednesday/Thursday, 4:30 - 9:20 p.m.

Location: Terrace (NWTEC program)

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit

COURSE OUTLINE:

This course is divided into three main sections. First, there will be a consideration

of educational curricula and the nature of knowledge; the concepts of teaching and

learning; child centred curricula; and the student-teacher relationship in the

classroom. Second, students will look at curriculum development, content,

integration, and evaluation; the social and political contexts of curriculum

development; and strategies for curriculum change. Finally, students will examine

aspects of the Year 2000 curriculum proposals and engage in some case studies

applying the theory that we have studied.

EXPECTATIONS:

Participants are expected to attend all seminars and to take part in discussions

and other in- class activities. This will require carefull study of assigned readings

before the seminar.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Class presentation (20%)

Students will make a brief presentation to the class on an aspect of curriculum

development. A schedule will be established at the first seminar and a selection of

topics made available. Students will also be able to suggest their own topics.

2. Paper (4017o)

The paper will build on the class presentation - its foundation will be the material

presented to the class which will be re-written on the basis of the critique provided

by the students and the instructor.

Curriculum project (40%)

This project will be in the student's area of interest and will be prepared in such a

way that it could be implemented in a school. It should satisfy three major criteria:-

* demonstration of student's growth in the area of curriculum development

• suitability for use in a school

• compatability with the Year 2000 program.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Hamm, C. (1989) Philosphical Issues in Education - An Introduction

Kelly, A.V. (1982) The Curriculum - Theor y

and Practice (2nd edition)

Walker, D.F. & Soltis, J.F. (1986) Curriculum and Aims