This course in general aims to teach subject matters related to curriculum development in education. In particular, the aims to increase learners' knowledge on such topics as curriculum types, curriculum development steps and curriculum design etc.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the basic concepts related to curriculum development, theoretical foundation of curriculum development and types of curriculum,
2. define the philosophical, social, historical, psychological and financial foundations of curriculums,
3. summarize the relationships between steps of curriculum development and the key elements of curriculum (goal, content, process, evaluation),
4. classify the learning outcomes and approaches to content organization,
5. summarize process and the models of curriculum development, approaches to curriculum design and models of curriculum evaluation,
6. give examples for the roles and responsibilities of teachers in curriculum development,
7. analyze the properties and application processes of curriculums,
8. compare the current discussions and trends related to curriculum development in the world and Turkey.
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 28 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 4 |
| Report on a Topic | 15 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |