Apr 27, 2024  
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1 
    
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

EDU 5000 Theoretical Models of Curriculum


Lecture: 4.5 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4.5
This course provides the fundamental concepts and principles of curriculum design and development. Students will study the various models and approaches to curriculum development, such as Tyler’s model, Taba’s model, and the Backward Design model. Students will learn how to analyze the needs and goals of learners and stakeholders, develop learning objectives and outcomes, design and sequence course content, and select appropriate teaching and assessment methods. They will also explore the different theories of learning and their implications for curriculum design, such as behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, and social constructivism. Additionally, students will examine how to evaluate the effectiveness of a curriculum and make ongoing improvements based on feedback and data analysis. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of how to design and implement an effective educational curriculum.