Information Package

Master's of Curriculum and Instruction without Thesis

EPÖ672

CURRICULUM: THEORY AND DESIGN

Course Code
EPÖ672
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
9
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS9
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. write objectives for the curriculum
  2. design the content of the curriculum
  3. use appropriate techniques based on the objectives
  4. use different types of currcilum development models
  5. identify testing tools for the curriculum that he/she designs
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsYOK
Course DescriptionThis course will help students design an instructional program based on various curriculum development models.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Week 1: Course Objectives
2nd Week Week 2: Fundamental Concepts
3rd Week Week 3: Approaches to Curriculum Development
4th Week Week 4: Approaches to Curriculum Development
5th Week Week 5: Models of Curriculum Development in Education
6th Week Week 6: Models of Curriculum Development in Education
7th Week Week 7: Planning Curriculum Development: Needs Analysis
8th Week Week 8: Midterm Exam
9th Week Week 9: Preparing Program Design: Goals and Content
10th Week Week 10: Preparing Program Design: Educational and Assessment Situations
11th Week Week 11: Testing Programs
12th Week Week 12: Evaluating the Program
13th Week Week 13: Ensuring Continuity of the Program
14th Week Week 14: New Trends in Curriculum Development
15th Week Week 15: Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingMcNeil, J. D. (2006). Contemporary curriculum in thought and action. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Tyler, R.W. (1973). Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press.
Oliva, P. F. (1988). Developing the Curriculum. Second Edition. Boston: Scott, Foresman and Company.
Demirel, Ö. (2010). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Eğitimde Program Geliştirme. Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık.
Ornstein, A. C., & Behar, L. S. (Eds.). (1995). Contemporary issues in curriculum. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Darling-Hammond L. (2006). Powerful Teacher Education: Lessons from Exemplary Programs. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Fry, H., S. Ketteridge, S. Marshall. (2003). A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Kogan Page Limited, Second Ed.
Öğretim Elemanlarının Ders Notları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 20
Other 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course9
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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