PED211 Curriculum Development Studies

COURSE AIM

To introduce students to the field of Curriculum Development Studies

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• To acquaint students with the nature and types of curriculum.
• To acquaint students with the context of curriculum development and some Innovative Curriculum Models.
• To familiarize students with Designing of Curriculum.
• To give practical experience in Evaluating, Designing and Reviewing Curriculum.

COURSE CONTENT:

Curriculum conception

Meaning and Nature,

types of Curricula,

Syllabus and Text books -their interrelationship.

Issues and problems of existing curriculum.

Curriculum Construction, Curriculum Development and Curriculum Designing

Concepts and differences

Determinants and motives of Curriculum Development.

Different Curriculum Models-open university, Open School, etc.

• Steps of Designing Different Curriculum.
• Selection
• Gradation and Organisation of Curriculum.
• Development and Implementation of Curriculum.
• Enrichment of Curriculum.
  • Application of Curriculum Development Principles
• Definitions of Curriculum Implementation and related concepts
• Factors affecting Curriculum implementation
• Curriculum Management
• Quality Control
• Evaluation of B.Ed. Curriculum
• Designing a Curriculum in a given condition
• Reviewing of Syllabus/Books
  • CURRICULUM EVALUATION
• The nature and purpose of curriculum evaluation
• Evaluation of curriculum materials
• Evaluation of teaching effectiveness
• Evaluation of school climate/environment

METHODS OF TEACHING

• 3 Lectures hours per week
• 1Tutorials hour per week

ASSESSMENT

            (a) Continuous assessment………………………………                  50%

            (b) 2 assignments………………………………………        20%

            (c) 3 tests………………………………………………        30%

            (d) .Final exam………………………………………………………50%

TOTAL                                                                                                          100%

PRESCRIBED READINGS

Ashcroft, Kate and Palacio, David: The Primary Teacher’s Guide to the New National Curriculum. London: Flamer Press, 1995.

Doll, Ronald C.: Curriculum Improvement – Decision Making and Process. London; Allyn and Bacon, 1996.

Eccles tone, Kathryn: How to Assess the Vocational Curriculum. London: Kogan Page Ltd. 1996.

Hendricks, Joanne: Total Learning Developmental Curriculum for the Young Child. New York: Maxwell McMillan International, 1994.

Hooper, R.: The Curriculum Context, Design and Development. The Chaucer Press Ltd., Great Britain, 1977.

Kaushik, S.L.: Shikshakram Vikas. Rajasthan Granth Academy. Jaipur, 1977.

Kelly, A.V.: The Curriculum – Theory and Practices. Harper and Row Publishers, London, 1982.

Kerr, J.E. (Ed.): Changing the Curriculum. University of London Press Ltd., London, 1970.

Lawton, D.: Class, Culture and the Curriculum. Rouletdge and Kegan Paul Ltd., London, 1975.

Lowy, A. (Ed.): Handbook of Curriculum Evaluation. International Institute for Educational Planning, New York, 1977.

Lowy, A.: The International Encyclopaedia of Curriculum. New York: Pergamum Press, 1991.

RECOMMENDED READINGS

Mamidi, M.R. and Ravishankar: Curriculum Development and Educational Technology, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1983.

Nichols, S.H. and Nichols, A.: Developing Curriculum. George Allen and Unwin, Boston, London, 1976.

Oriosky, D.E. and Smith, B.D.: Curriculum Development – Issues and Insights. Rand McNally College Publishing Company, USA, 1976.

Prasad, Janardan & Kaushik, V.K. Advanced Curriculum Construction. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, 1997.

Richmond, K.W.: The School Curriculum. Methuen and Co. Ltd., London. 1973.

Saylor, J.G. and Alexander, W.H.: Curriculum, Planning for Modern Schools. London: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., 1966.

Wiles, Jon. & Bondi, Joseph C.: Curriculum Development -A Guide to Practice. London: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co., 1984.