OMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Spring Semester 2001

EDUC 471 - 4 ?

Dr. Slava Senyshyn

Curriculum Development: ?

Office: EDB

8665

Theory and Practice

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Phone:

291-4348

Email: senyshyn@sfu.ca

DO1.00

Tuesday

9:30-13:20 in WIvD( 3255

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours

COURSE 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

Barrow, 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.