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QDTS419 Curriculum Design and Evaluation/Field Experience

10 cp

This unit focuses upon extending the students professional responsibilities in program development and curriculum processes. The unit is intended to assist students to develop an informed concept of curriculum theory and implementation, particularly in the context of a school community that values Gospel ideals. Program development and evaluation, student assessment and teacher self-reflection, together with contemporary curriculum issues such as outcome-based curriculum planning, student profiling and reporting using performance standards, will be examined. A range of theoretical underpinnings for the teaching and learning process, in conjunction with curriculum perspectives impacting upon the curriculum, will be canvassed through an integration of practical and theoretical experience. The unit is designed to ensure that students have an informed concept of curriculum and curriculum theory, together with the skills to be curriculum designers, implementers and evaluators. The unit introduces students to models of curriculum design and evaluation strategies for curriculum development. Students will collaborate to plan a unit of work which could be implemented and evaluated in the field.

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