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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

SUMMER SEMESTER 2004

EDUC 471-4

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND ?

(D05.00)

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Phone: 604-291-5539

FRIDAY 9:200-12:50 in Room D217

PREREQUISITE:

60 credit hours.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

We all teach from theory whether we realize it or not. However, without rigorous examination of our

theoretical frameworks ñ of what we teach, why we teach it, and how we teach it ñ we are less able to

adopt a critical stance toward the various approaches advocated by one agency or another. In this course

we will explore curriculum as historical, political and ethical text, paying particular attention to the ways

in which curriculum reflects the competing doctrines and practices of contemporary North American

society. We will also examine and reflect critically upon the cultural assumptions (or hidden

curriculum!) underpinning the various approaches, and our own orientations toward them.

OBJECTIVES

The course will aim to:

cultivate a critical appreciation for curriculum theory and curriculum documents

foster the capacity for reflexive inquiry into our own theoretical frameworks and practices

nurture the ability to participate in productive large and small group dialogues in a community of inquiry

identify and begin to foster the development of skills and ideas necessary to construct curriculum

REQUIREMENTS

reading response - 20%

mid-term group presentation -20%

final project - 40%

participation - 20%

REQUIRED TEXT

Beyer, Landon E., & Apple, Michael M. (Eds.). The curriculum: Problems, politics and possibilities.

2nd ed. Albany, NY: SUNY Press. ISBN: 0-7914-3810-4

(plus additional readings to be provided by the instructor)

Please note: There will be no final examination in this course.

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