COURSE DESCRIPTION
Curriculum Development is one of the main courses of the Curriculum and Instruction Ma. program.
Curriculum development can be defined as the organization of the experiences needed to achieve the objectives of a course or field.
This organization may include processes such as setting objectives, defining them as learning outcomes, selecting and organizing experiences, and preparing assessment tools and processes.
THE AIM OF THE COURSE
The main objective of Curriculum Development course is to provide students with the notions of “curriculum“ and “curriculum development"
It is aimed to ensure that the students who take the course first reach the cognitive and emotional readiness that will form the basis of the program development process.
In addition, students will experience step-by-step curriculum development processes.
How different approaches can be applied in curriculum development processes and the changes they will cause will be noticed.
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to plan and implement curriculum development process and gain knowledge and experience.
METHOD
• Discussion, demonstration, group work and similar techniques will be used in this course.
PLACE / TIME
The course will be held at the place and time shown in the department program.
CREDIT
This course is 3 credits and 8 ECTS.
EVALUATION
Assessment Methods- One midterm exam, 3 or 4 assignments will be given and a final examination. Mid-term (% 30), assignments (% 20) and final exam (% 50) weighted.
ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE
Attendance is one of the basic conditions. student regulations are essential.
RESOURCES
Allan C. Ornstein, Francis P. Hunkins, (2003) Curriculum: Foundations, Principles and Issues. Pearson Publication, USA.
Allan C. Ornstein, Edward Pajak, Stacey B. Ornstein, Linda Behar-Horenstein, Edward Pajak (2006) Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Pearson Publication, USA.
CONTENT
Week 1 - Meeting and Introduction to the Course Curriculum
Week 2 - Introduction to Main Concepts of Curriculum Development
Week 3 - Foundations of Curriculum Development
Week 4 - Curriculum Development Approaches, Design and Models
5-7. Week - Program Development Process
Week 8 - MID TERM EXAM
Week 9 - Planning of Educational Experiences
Week 10 - Curriculum Development Ministerial Steps and Legal Processes- Evaluation of Student Studies (Comparative analysis of different programs for their achievements)
Week 11 - Reporting Curriculum Studies
Week 12 - PRESENTATİONS OF Students’ works on Curriculum Development
Week 13 - PRESENTATİONS OF Students’ works on Curriculum Development
Week 14 - Introduction to Curriculum Evaluation
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