Introduction, Objectives & Assignment and Assessment

Introduction

This course is intended  to orient  the prospective  teachers  about  the principle, process and procedure of curriculum     design   and                        development.                 The participants will be informed about various foundations on which the curriculum is based, defining and delineating the objectives, selection of content, its scope and     outcomes,               teaching            strategies,                        curriculum   evaluation,   design                 of instructional  materials. This course will also include various factors that affect the process of curriculum development and implementation. Students will be provided exposure to various curriculum development models and theories to enhance their understanding. The course will be delivered within the context of existing curriculum and the bodies and procedures adopted for curriculum development process in Pakistan.

 

Learning Outcomes

 

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

·      Elaborate the concept of curriculum

·      Explain the Process of  curriculum  development  in Pakistan

·      Examine the components of curriculum development

·      Differentiate between different types of curriculum

·      Write curriculum objectives in behavioral terms

·      State the critical issues, problems and trends in curriculum

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS /LABS /ASSIGNMENTS

  • Analysis of Curriculum of a subject

  ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid Term: 30%

Sessional: 20%

Final 50%

READINGS

Recommended Book

Higher Education Commission (HEC) (2012). Curriculum development. B. Ed Honours (Elementary). Retrieved from hec.gov.pk › services › Education › CurrDevpt_Sept13

 

Suggested Reading

Ornstein, A., & Hunkins, F. (2009) Curriculum Design. In Curriculum: Foundations, Principles and Issues (5th Ed.), pp. 181-206. Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.

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