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EdM122 Curriculum Organization and Development


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This course deals with the principles, design process of curriculum organization and development and change, materials development, and evaluation of teaching-learning outcomes.

Here is the class outline:

1. Week 1 Course Introduction and Orientation

Jan 21 11am .. 2pm, Onsite/Face to face (UNC Social Hall)
Learning Plan
Link to online session
Link to Week 1 session recording
Course introduction
Review

2. Week 2 Conceptions of the Curriculum

Jan 28 11am .. 2pm, Onsite/Face to face (Social Hall)

In this session, we'll touch on the various ways of thinking about the curriculum, the foundations and philosophies that underpin the curriculum, and curriculum models.

Link to online session
Reading material_Vallance
Link to Week 2 session recording
PPT Week 2 Conceptions of the curriculum
Discussion Forum 1

3. Week 3 Curriculum Principles

Feb 4 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this session we touch on basic curriculum principles and the models of curriculum planning.

Link to online session
Supplemental Reading: Curriculum structure: principles and strategy
Reading assignment (Week 4-5): Initiating curriculum revision
Reading assignment (Week 4-5): Overview of curriculum models
Link to Week 3 session recording
PPT Week 3 Curriculum Principles
PPT Mini Research (Finals Assessment)

4. Week 4 Curriculum Models

Feb 11 11am .. 2pm, Online

In Week 4 we examine the various types of curriculum models, the conditions under which they are applicable and their respective strengths and limitations.

Link to online session
Link to session recording
Week 4 PPT lecture
Supplemental Reading 1: Curriculum Development - Deductive Models (Lunenberg, 2011)
Supplemental Reading 2: Curriculum Development - Inductive Models (Lunenberg, 2011)
Supplemental Reading 3: An alternative to the objectives model (James, 2012)
Supplemental Reading 4: Analysing the curriculum development process: three models (Lau, 2001)
Supplemental Reading 5: School-based curriculum development (Yu, 2023)
PPT Midterms: Critical Essay

5. Week 5 Curriculum models (cont)

Feb 18 11am .. 2pm, Online

We continue the session this week on the curriculum models.

Link to session recording
Week 5 PPT lecture
Reminders and announcements

6. Week 6 Issues in Curriculum Development

Feb 25 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this part of the course, we begin to examine critical issues in curriculum development. For this session, we look at some of the challenges in setting goals and objectives and selecting and organizing the content.

Week 6 Lecture PPT
Link to Week 6 session recording
Reading material_Biggs Constructive Alignment
Reading Assignment Weeks 7-9: Understanding by Design Framework
Reading Assessment Week 7 (Selecting Content): Miel. A view of curriculum
Reading Assignment Week 7 (Selecting Content): Vartuli & Rohs. Selecting curriculum content that sti
Discussion Forum 2
Posner_Models of curriculum planning Discussion Forum reading
This is a RECOMMENDED Coursera Course on curriculum

7. Week 7 Issues in Curriculum Development (cont)

Mar 3 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this session we continue on with issues in identifying and aligning curricular aims, goals and objectives and selecting content. A speaker will be sharing his expertise as principal and teacher.

EdM 1221_123 Mini Research Finals Guidance Sheet
Week 7 session recording
Week 7 PPT lecture

8. Week 8 Issues in Curriculum Development (cont)

Mar 10 11am .. 2pm, Online

This week, we focus our discussion on the issues, challenges and concerns in creating a learning environment and designing and delivering content and learning activities. This session ties heavily with pedagogy and instructional approaches (EdM 123).

Reading assignment: Understanding by Design Framework (McTighe and Wiggins)
Link to Week 8 session recording
Week 8 PPT lecture slide
General feedback on discussion forum and reminders for midterms
Reading assignment for Week 10 (24 March): Kolb's Learning Cycle

9. Week 10 Issues in Curriculum Development: Delivering Lessons Content (cont)

Mar 24 11am .. 2pm, Online
Week 10 Session recording
Week 10 PPT lecture
Week 10 Task (Kolb's Learning Cycle)

10. Week 12 Issues in Curriculum Development (cont): Assessment

Apr 7 11am .. 2pm, ONSITE

In this last installment of the Issues in Curriculum Development, we shift the focus on all things assessment.

Inclusive Assessment Chart (Tufts University)
Sample Self Assessment Template
Sample Response to feedback from previous assignment
Week 12 Session Recording
Week 12 PPT lecture

11. Week 13 Issues in Curriculum Development: Assessment (cont)

Apr 14 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this last session on assessment, we wrap up and flesh out any questions you might have. As modeling exercise, I will also show you detailed comments and feedback on the mini research output 1 and critical essay assessments based on sample quality submissions.

Week 13 PPT lecture
Sample Mini Research Output 1
Sample Critical Essay submission
Asynchronous Activity for Weeks 14-15: Coursera Course
Sample Research Report (not written originally as EdM 122-123 assessment)
Week 13 Session Recording

12. Week 14 Curriculum Evaluation

Apr 21 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this session, we explore the principles and considerations of curriculum review and evaluation.

EdM 122 Session PPT
Week 14 Session Recording

13. Week 15 Curriculum Evaluation

Apr 28 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this session, we'll make use of curriculum evaluation data (from the lens of literature/research/theory0) to explore directions for curricular reforms in the globe and the Philippines

Task: PISA Reading Assignment for Week 15 (28 April)
Week 15 Session Recording
EdM 122 Week 15 PPT lecture

14. Week 16 Curricular Revision

May 5 11am .. 2pm, Online

In this session, we present a case of a curriculum revision process at the state level and directions of and issues in curriculum reform.

EdM 122_123 Week 16 Session Recording

15. Week 18 Curricular Reforms

May 19 11am .. 2pm, Online

As we draw our sessions to a close, we focus on curricular reforms and emerging discourse on curriculum leadership.

Week 18 Session Recording
EdM 122_123 Week 18 PPT lecture

16. Week 19 Integration

May 26 11am .. 2pm, ONLINE

Last session for the term

Week 19 Session Recording
Week 19 Integration PPT lecture