Designing a Curriculum
Subject EDUC90516 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 12 hours, and approximately 108 non-contact hours, including structured online tasks Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | You must have successfully completed the following subject/s prior to enrolling in this subject Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject. |
Coordinator
Dr Chi BaikContact
Education Student CentreSubject Overview: | This subject deals with the principles of curriculum design and the translation of these principles into a program of study in a specific context. It covers the formulation of objectives and outcomes, content selection, teaching activities and the design of assessment tasks. One module deals with designing for web-based presentation. Participants are encouraged to use the experience as an opportunity to work on the design of a curriculum in which they are involved. The subject also provides participants with the experience of reviewing each other's work online. |
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Objectives: | At the completion of the subject, participants should have developed:
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Assessment: | Reviews of peers' draft curriculum documents (each student to do two), approximately 2 x 1,000 words (40 per cent) (mid-semester), curriculum design and comment 3,000 words (60 per cent) (end of semester). |
Prescribed Texts: | None |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | On completing this subject, participants should be able to:
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Links to further information: | www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au |
Related Course(s): |
Graduate Certificate in University Teaching |
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