James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

ED5881 - Shaping Curriculum - Construction, Implementation and Review

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education

Available to Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Bachelor of Education (Professional Development), Master of Education students.

The subject focuses on the shaping of curriculum within schools and school systems. Teachers, principals and curriculum coordinators will examine their roles in curriculum construction, implementation and review through a study of relevant literature, education system requirements and their own professional practices. Various conceptualisations of curriculum will be explored alongside practices associated with its implementation and review such as teachers as co-constructors of curriculum, curriculum reform implementation, the role of assessment in curriculum, and stakeholders of curriculum.

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Availabilities

External, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Professor Lindsay Parry.
Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:multidraft Essays (40%); curriculum project (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.