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FALL SEMESTER 2004 COURSE OUTLINE
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EDUC 471-4 (EDUCATION) ?
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE
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In British Columbia, the purposes of education, the ends to be achieved in teachings, and the
strategies that might be employed to pursue them are prescribed or at least strongly indicated by
The Mission Statement for schools and the Integrated Resource Packages published by the Ministry
of Education. Nevertheless, teachers must choose among the prescribed ends because they cannot
teach all that is listed, and they must adapt suggested teaching methods to local conditions. As
teachers go about planning their lessons, then, they must at least be able to choose wisely.
This course will provide prospective and practicing teachers with the theoretical and practical ideas
that will allow them to do both: develop educational curricula and to choose well when faced with
curricula developed by others. It will also provide them with the theoretical framework to
comment on the merits of curriculum proposals that are presented to them during their teaching
careers.
Prerequisite:
60
hours of credit.
TEXT(S):
Barrow, R. (1986). Giving Teaching Back to Teachers: A Critical Introduction to Curriculum Theory.
Althouse Press.
Beyer, L.
and Apple, M. (Eds.).
(1998). The Curriculum: Problems, Politics, and Possibilities.
State
University Press.
REQUIREMENTS:
Weekly discussion postings (10 required postings)
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12%
Weekly discussion papers
(9
at
600
words each) ?
637o
Final examination ?
257o
REQUIREMENTS NOTE:
Please see exam schedule in Registration Timetable.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must
contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities
(604-291-3112
or
csdo@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
Print
FirstClass Computer Conferencing
internet (mandatory)
MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
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Course materials and service fee $40.00
Deposit for additional materials
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$0.00
7/14/2004
If one or more of these symbols appear at the top of this page, it indicates an equipment requirement:
computer (see over)
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CD player ?
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TV (Knowledge Network)
internet access
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Audio cassette player
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2 telephone (teleconference)
email
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VCR
1300 West Mall Complex?
Phone: 604-291-3524?
Toll free in BC: 1-800-663-1411
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Website: www.sfu.ca/cde
Centre for Distance Education
Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre, Room 1300
604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements: FirstClass
• This course requires active online participation in
FirstClass
(an online computer conferencing tool).
• On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, these are the
minimum
computer requirements:
Hardware
PC with
Windows 95
or later OR Mac
with
System 8.6
or later
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1OMBRAM
6 MB free disk space
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28.8-baud modem (56 K or higher is
recommended)
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CD ROM drive
FirstClass
Access & Accounts
Software & Other
ci Internet connection
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FirstClass
software (described and provided in
your course materials)
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Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express, or
equivalent)
• Access
to
FirstClass
begins the week before classes begin.
•
SFU students:
Use your SFU computing account ID and your SFU student # to log into
If you don't have an SFU computing ID, get it online at <http://my.sfu.ca
>..
OU students:
Your
FirstClass
ID and password is your OU student number.
Connecting to the Internet from Home
• You are responsible for setting up your connection, either through SFU or your own
external Internet service provider (ISP) (e.g., Telus, Shaw, etc).
• For information on Internet service available through SFU, please consult the Academic
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Computing Services (ACS) web site:
<http://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm
>.
• The subsidized modem hours allotted to you (four hours of access per credit hour) may not
be sufficient to complete the required course work.
• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem
access on 604-677-6678 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be
purchased from campus bookstores in increments of $20. At 60 cents per hour, each voucher
is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the voucher. See
<http://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm
>
for more information.
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs, and
maintain your computer). Familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and related applications is
strongly recommended.
• Support is not available for general computer problems (e.g., operating system, hardware).
Need help?
• FirstClass support: <help@firstdass.sfu.ca
> or 604-291-5575
• Help with SFU computing accounts: <help@sfu.ca
>, 604-291-3230, or visit AQ 3148
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