Designing a Curriculum

Subject EDUC90516 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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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 Baik

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject 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.
Objectives: At the completion of the subject, participants should have developed:
  • a critical understanding of theories and principles of curriculum design;
  • the ability to translate these principles into programs designed for specific learning environments;
  • skill in analysing learning environments, student needs and the interests of a range of stakeholders;
  • the ability to give and receive constructive feedback among peers, and insight into the effective use of this learning procedure.
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:
  • apply theories and principles to specific contexts;
  • analyse, evaluate and balance the interests and needs of different groups
  • work constructively with colleagues to evaluate and support one another's work;
  • use online communication effectively to facilitate group work
  • adapt written communication skills to formats with highly structured requirements.

Links to further information: www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in University Teaching

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