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ED 220

Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ED 220
Course Title
Curriculum Development in Education
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Basic concepts related to curriculum development. Theoretical foundations of curriculum development. Types of curriculum. Philosophical, social, historical, psychological and financial foundations of curriculum. Steps of curriculum development. Key elements of a curriculum (goal, content, process and evaluation) and the relationship between these elements. Classification of goals and the relation of curriculum with its elements. Approaches to content organization. Identification of educational needs. Process and models of curriculum development. Approaches to curriculum design. Curriculum evaluation models. Curriculum literacy. Implementation of a curriculum. Current discussions and trends related to curriculum development in the world and Turkey.
Course Objectives

This course in general aims to teach subject matters related to curriculum development in education. In particular, the course aims to increase learners’ knowledge on such topics as curriculum types, curriculum development steps, and curriculum design.

Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
  1. explain the basic concepts related to curriculum development, theoretical foundation of curriculum development and types of curricula,
  2. summarize the key elements of a curriculum (goal, content, process, evaluation),
  3. classify the learning outcomes and approaches to content organization,
  4. summarize the models of design, development and evaluation of curricula,
  5. analyze the implementation of curricula,
  6. research the current discussions and trends related to curriculum development in the world and Turkey.

 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Oral Presentations/Reports Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam Quiz Portfolio Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Tolga Erdoğan
Student Workload:
Workload Hrs
Course Readings 24
Debate 10
Resource Review 10
Report on a Topic 5
Oral Presentation 5
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: