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Curriculum Design

TL604

Course CodeTL604
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how to plan and design curriculums to support education and training. This will include exploration of different approaches to curriculum design and development.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of how to plan and design curriculums to support education and training. This will include exploration of different approaches to curriculum design and development.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand approaches to curriculum design and development.
  2. LO2: Be able to develop curriculum.
  3. LO3: Be able to review curriculum.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Foundations and Purposes of Curriculum Design
2Curriculum Design Models and Typologies
3Stakeholder Consultation and Risk Management
4Formulating Learning Objectives and Outcomes
5Curriculum Architecture and Programme Development
6Assessment Strategy and Regulatory Compliance
7Learning Resource Production
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Curriculum Monitoring and Evaluation Methodologies
10Evaluating Achievement and Curriculum Delivery
11Curriculum Enhancement and Quality Improvement
12Applying Curriculum Design in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand approaches to curriculum design and development.
  2. 1.1 Analyse the purpose of curriculum design and development.
  3. 1.2 Evaluate approaches and models of curriculum design and development used.
  4. 1.3 Explain the importance of learner feedback when developing curriculum.
  5. 1.4 Analyse how to manage risks when developing curriculum.
  6. 1.5 Evaluate methodologies used to monitor and evaluate curriculum.
  7. LO2 Be able to develop curriculum.
  8. 2.1 Identify the learning objectives and outcomes required for curriculum design.
  9. 2.2 Develop a curriculum for an education and training programme.
  10. 2.3 Plan assessment approaches to meet the learning outcomes of curriculum following the necessary guidelines.
  11. 2.4 Produce resources to support the curriculum.
  12. LO3 Be able to review curriculum.
  13. 3.1 Evaluate the achievement of the learning outcomes of an education and training curriculum.
  14. 3.2 Evaluate the delivery of an education and training curriculum.
  15. 3.3 Identify areas for improvement for the education and training curriculum.
  16. 3.4 Make improvements to education and training curriculum.
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