CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CUS 7105

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

Academic Programs:

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies

College:

College of Education and External Studies

School:

School of Education (SoE)

Department:

CURRICULUM

Course Description & Objectives:

This course prepares students to design and develop curricula in diverse socio-cultural, philosophical, political and economic situations for formal and non-formal education sectors. The course focuses on curriculum design and development starting with the construction phase until it is ready for implementation in an educational organization. Students are therefore required to produce a draft curriculum in their area of specialization as a deliverable. The course also focuses on effective and efficient use of resources as derived from a selection process of informed decision-making. Practical strategies for curriculum design, development, and implementation and monitoring will be discussed. Course Objectives/Aims: This course is intended to develop among students the theoretical and practical knowledge of designing, developing and implementing educational programmes.The students should be able to:

Formulate educational objectives in the three domains.
Select and organize appropriate content and learning activities.
Carry out a needs assessment for their selected community need
Develop an understanding of the theoretical and philosophical perspectives of curriculum design and development.
Analyze various models of curriculum development and their implications in local, regional, and international contexts.
Plan for each stage in the curriculum development process
Design and deconstruct a curriculum of their choice.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will;

Identify and rationalize some curriculum development models used for constructing and implementing the curriculum.
Identify, collect, select, analyze and synthesize information, materials and data from various sources during the process of curriculum planning and implementation.
Select appropriate models for specific curriculum implementation programme
Design a draft curriculum in their areas of interest