EASY-WAY EDUCATION SERIES
Curriculum Development & Implementation
Professor Noman Hafeez
For Correspondent: E-mail:
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, Curriculum Development & Implementation
Course code EDU- 559 Credit hrs: 3
Course objectives
After completion of the course, the learners will be able to:
Understand the concept of curriculum & process of curriculum development and
its implication for improving the quality of education in Pakistan.
Apply skills and knowledge to translate intended curriculum into practice and
further enrich it for achieving goals.
Analyze critically the existing practices of curriculum reforms and explore
alternatives for improving the curriculum reforms in Pakistan.
Perform role as curriculum planners and developers to meet the challenges and
demands of the 21st century.
This course will cover following topics:
1) Concept of Curriculum
1.1. Traditional & progressive concepts of curriculum
1.2. How curriculum differs from:
i) Subject
ii) Course
iii) Syllabus
iv) Educational Program
1.3. Hidden Curriculum and core Curriculum
1.4. Elements of curriculum
1.5. Need & importance of curriculum
1.6. Characteristics of Curriculum
2. The Process of Curriculum Development
2.1. What is Curriculum Development?
2.2. Elements of curriculum development process
i. Situation Analysis
ii. Formulation and Classification of Curriculum Objectives
(Bloom’s Taxonomy)
iii. Selection of Content
iv. Selection of Instructional Strategies
v. Evaluation
2.3. Factors influencing Curriculum Development
3. Foundations of curriculum
3.1 Philosophical foundations
3.2. Psychological foundations
3.3. Socio- cultural foundations
3.4. Economic foundations
4. Curriculum Change
4.1. Concept of Curriculum Change
4.2. Strategies for Curriculum Change
4.3. Barriers in Curriculum Change
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, 5. Curriculum Evaluation
5.1. Objectives of Curriculum Evaluation
5.2. Functions of curriculum evaluation
5.3. Formative & Summative Evaluation
5.4. Process of Curriculum Evaluation
6. Curriculum Reforms in Pakistan
6.1 Review of Curriculum Reforms in Pakistan in line with national
Education policies
6.2 Curriculum Reforms introduced by the present Government
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Curriculum Development & Implementation
Professor Noman Hafeez
For Correspondent: E-mail:
i
, Curriculum Development & Implementation
Course code EDU- 559 Credit hrs: 3
Course objectives
After completion of the course, the learners will be able to:
Understand the concept of curriculum & process of curriculum development and
its implication for improving the quality of education in Pakistan.
Apply skills and knowledge to translate intended curriculum into practice and
further enrich it for achieving goals.
Analyze critically the existing practices of curriculum reforms and explore
alternatives for improving the curriculum reforms in Pakistan.
Perform role as curriculum planners and developers to meet the challenges and
demands of the 21st century.
This course will cover following topics:
1) Concept of Curriculum
1.1. Traditional & progressive concepts of curriculum
1.2. How curriculum differs from:
i) Subject
ii) Course
iii) Syllabus
iv) Educational Program
1.3. Hidden Curriculum and core Curriculum
1.4. Elements of curriculum
1.5. Need & importance of curriculum
1.6. Characteristics of Curriculum
2. The Process of Curriculum Development
2.1. What is Curriculum Development?
2.2. Elements of curriculum development process
i. Situation Analysis
ii. Formulation and Classification of Curriculum Objectives
(Bloom’s Taxonomy)
iii. Selection of Content
iv. Selection of Instructional Strategies
v. Evaluation
2.3. Factors influencing Curriculum Development
3. Foundations of curriculum
3.1 Philosophical foundations
3.2. Psychological foundations
3.3. Socio- cultural foundations
3.4. Economic foundations
4. Curriculum Change
4.1. Concept of Curriculum Change
4.2. Strategies for Curriculum Change
4.3. Barriers in Curriculum Change
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, 5. Curriculum Evaluation
5.1. Objectives of Curriculum Evaluation
5.2. Functions of curriculum evaluation
5.3. Formative & Summative Evaluation
5.4. Process of Curriculum Evaluation
6. Curriculum Reforms in Pakistan
6.1 Review of Curriculum Reforms in Pakistan in line with national
Education policies
6.2 Curriculum Reforms introduced by the present Government
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