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This module considers what is a curriculum, who controls the curriculum and what is the relationship between the curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. In particular, the module supports students to develop an improved ability to 'read' curriculum materials, practices and policies in the light of theoretical principles and ideological perspectives that inform them; an enhanced appreciation of the cultural and philosophical roots of issues in curriculum design and development; a better understanding of design and development strategies; and a capacity for deeper reflection on their own experience of curriculum.听
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Teaching Delivery:鈥�
This module is taught in 10 weekly recorded lectures and 10 weekly face to face seminars taught by the module leader, seminar tutor and several Professorial guest speakers.鈥�听
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Indicative Topics:鈥�
1: Introduction to the module.听
Critical Pedagogy听
2: What is the Curriculum?听
3: Ideological foundations of the curriculum听
4: What is education for?听
5: The knowledge question听
6: Knowledge, skills and the 21st century curriculum听
7: Objectives, aims or values?听
8: Assessment, testing and new inequalities听
9: Decision making and control of the curriculum听
10: The curriculum of the future听
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Module Aims and/ or Objectives:鈥�
Through seminars, lectures, a curriculum development project and group activities, the module aims to provide participants with new analytical and critical skills with regard to their curricular interests and responsibilities. In particular, the module aims at supporting students to:听
- Engage critically with and evaluate published research on curriculum development and related issues and principles听听
- Understand and explain the impact of various factors affecting curriculum development in light of theoretical and ideological perspectives that inform them听
- Understand a range of ways in which curriculum development can be perceived and the processes involved in conducting it听
- Apply their curriculum development knowledge and skills to real world scenarios.听
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Recommended Readings:鈥�
Kelly, A.V. (6th Edition) (2009) The Curriculum: Theory and Practice. London: Sage. Moore, A. (2014) Understanding the SchoolCurriculum: Theory, politics and principles.听听
London: Routledge.听听
Flinders, D. and Thornton, F. (eds) (1997) The Curriculum Studies Reader Routledge: New York/London听听
Schiro, M. ( 2nd edition) (2012) Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions And Enduring Concerns. London: Sage听
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Additional Costs:鈥�
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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