Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Analyse and explain ways in which equality of opportunity and respect for diversity can be built into curriculum design
- Enhance access to, and participation in, learning programmes.
- Critically evaluate, apply and adapt theories relevant to curriculum development, evaluation and quality assurance.
- Plan and prepare teaching and learning programmes for groups and / or a range of individuals
- Evaluate a curriculum.
- Identify opportunities to exploit learning technology and innovation in curriculum design.
- Identify the required outcomes of the learning programmes.
- Promote and plan for a variety of teaching and learning techniques.
- Identify / review the resource implications of a curriculum.
- Set your curriculum in the context of curriculum design models.
- Relate your curriculum plans to external and internal policy requirements and contexts.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 18 |
| Independent Study | 132 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Kelly, A.V. (2009). The Curriculum : Theory and Practice. Los Angeles: Sage.
Pinar, W. (2012). What is Curriculum Theory?. New York: Routledge.
Cullen, R et al. (2011). The Learner Centered Curriculum : Design and Implementation. Jossey Bass Wiley.
Buckley, R. (2010). The Theory and Practice of Training. London: Kogan Page.
Harlacher, J. et al. (2014). What is Curriculum based evaluation?. Springer Science and Business Media.
Gosper, M. (2014). Curriculum Design for the 21st Century. Springer Science and Business Media.
Fry, H et al. (2014). Teaching and Learning in Higher Education : Enhancing Academic Practice. Hoboken, Taylor and Francis.
Barlex, D. (2015). Designing a Technology Curriculum. Springer Science and Business Media.
Moore, A (2012). Teaching and Learning : Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture. London: Routledge.
Shawer, S. (2014). Curriculum Design,. Oxford University Press.
Scott, D, (2007). Critical Essays on Major Curriculum Theorists.. London: Routledge.
Pelligrino, J. (2012). Education for Life and Work : Developing transferable knowledge and skills for the 21st Century. National Academies Press.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Summative assessment. Module must be passed for successful completion of the programmeSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External