James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2012

ED5881 - Shaping Curriculum - Construction, Implementation and Review

Credit points: 03
Year: 2012
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. In 2013 an External availability will be available for this subject.

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.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Limited, Study Period 51
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Face to face teaching 26-Mar-2012 to 30-Mar-2012
Coordinator: Professor Lindsay Parry
Assessment:assignments (60%); assignment (40%).

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.