definitions child ed

definitions child ed

1. Curriculum design

   • When considering all the meanings behind the two words, curriculum and design; curriculum design could then be described as a structure in which planning, problem and solution finding occurs and leads to the aims, intended learning outcomes, syllabus, learning and teaching methods and assessment, as well as other non-intended learning experiences of the learner. (Chugh, Ledger, Shields, 2017)
   • The University of Manchester (2014) delves deeper into this explanation of curriculum design addressing the idea that, ‘Curriculum design includes consideration of aims, intended learning outcomes, syllabus, learning and teaching methods, and assessment’ (Chugh, Ledger, Shields, 2017)
   • Key Elements of Curriculum Design When examining curriculum design, there are inconsistencies in definitions, as well as multiple ideas around what curriculum design is or how it should be done. Looking at the individual terms, curriculum and design, will help better define what curriculum design collectively is. The International Education Association of Australia (2013, p. 3) state that, ‘Curriculum is defined in the widest sense to include everything that shapes the student’s learning experience.’ McKimm (2007) relates with this description, going further to highlight that curriculum is often misconstrued as syllabus whereas content is the syllabus. (Chugh, Ledger, Shields, 2017)
   • Effective curriculum design plays an important role in any educational system and is important in ensuring the learning journey of students is a successful one. Any changes to curriculum design must make it more responsive to market needs and should enable in achieving skills required by graduates in the 21st century. (chugh, Ledger, Shields, 2017)
   • One of the outstanding features of curriculum design in recent years – of its practical implementation, and of the quality assurance of that practice – has been the emphasis on the integration of all the elements which support and develop learning, and the necessity for alignment between these elements for them to be truly effective. (George, 2009)

2. curriculum

   • the narrow definition is the subjects, topics and emphases chosen (usually chosen by adults) to be the focus of learning in a school. (barnes, 2007)
   • 'curriculum' is a term frequently used in a variety of ways by those involved in education and its meaning is often taken for granted. Hayes suggests that it is infact difficult to find an agreement on this aprt from perhaps 'the sum total of what pupils need to learn' (2006) (bartlett and burton, 2012)
   • some times the term 'curriculum' is used to refer to the content taught on a course. (bartlett and burton, 2012)

3. references not on notes page

   • Barnes, J. (2007) cross-curricular learning, Sage; London
   • Bartlett, S., & Burton, D. (2012). Introduction to education studies. London: SAGE.
   • Hayes, D. (2006) primary education: key concepts. London: Routledge.