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ASSIGNMENT – HPDG1103

JANUARY SEMESTER 2015HPGD1103 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

ASSIGNMENT (60%)

OBJECTIVE:

In this assignment you will review the psychological foundations of curriculum and decide which of those orientations will be more useful for teaching and learning. You will also develop an enrichment program for a course of study based on an appropriate model of curriculum development.

PART A: Weighting: 40%

TASK:

Many nations around the world are trying to ensure that higher order thinking skills are incorporated both in the teaching and learning process as well as in the assessment. In about 7-8 pages, discuss which of the psychological orientations is/are best suited to accomplish this intention.

(40 marks)

PART BWeighting: 60 %

Prepare a course outline of an enrichment programme in a specified subject area/ course of study of your choice for primary/secondary school or college/university students that would help them to further enhance their understanding of the course content.

TASK:

You are required to provide the following information for the enrichment programme:

Course description Course objectives Course outcomes Rationale for the course Duration of the course Content Organisation of content Characteristics of target audience Teaching methods Activities Materials

Evaluation(60 marks)

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[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT:

Should be about 15 pages in length, excluding appendices and references. All sources of information must be cited, using the APA style and format. Assignment should contain these sections:

(a) For part A of the assignment, you should read 1 -2 journal articles or books on the various orientations of the psychological foundations. You will then need to decide which of these are more suitable for teaching and learning as well as for assessment. Provide reasons for your selection and support from the literature reviewed.

(b) For part B of the assignment, you will prepare an enrichment programme that will help students to enhance their understanding in one of the topics of the course or for the entire course. You are required to provide descriptions and illustrations for each of the sub-topics listed. You could develop the programme based on any suitable models of curriculum development.

Note:

The assignment MUST be submitted by the FOURTH seminar.

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JANUARY SEMESTER 2015HPGD1103: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

RUBRICS FOR THE MARKING SCHEME

Part A: 40 Marks

Dimension Standard Not Met(Weak )

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Standard Partially Met (Fair)

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Standard Well Met(Good)

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Standard Very Well Met (Excellent)

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Weighting Score

Introduction Aim of essay & brief background to the importance of psychology in curriculum development

Title does not reflect the content of essay.

Aim of essay is not indicated / poorly articulated.

No / very poor description to background of paper.

Title reflects the content of the essay modestly.

Aim of essay is fairly well articulated.

Fair description to background of paper.

Title provides a good reflection of the content of the essay.Aim of essay is well articulated.

Good description to background of paper.

Title reflects the content of the essay perfectly.

Aim of essay is very well articulated.

Excellent description to background of paper.

1.0 4 marks

Overview of psychological foundations of curriculum

Poor summary of philosophical foundations of curriculum. Limited reference to the articles reviewed

Fair summary of philosophical foundations of curriculum based on articles reviewed

Good summary of the philosophical foundations of curriculum based on articles reviewed

Excellent summary of all the philosophical foundations of curriculum based on articles reviewed.

1.5 6 marks

Choice of psychological orientation that will likely

Choice of psychological




5.5 22 marks

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Weighting Score

impact teaching & learning and assessment

orientation is not stated.

Reasons for choice are poorly articulated. Limited or no evidences are provided.

Selected literature has little relevance to the essay.

No opinions or suggestions given.

No presentation of Author’s voice.

orientation is not clearly stated.

Reasons for choice are modestly articulated supported with some related evidences.

Selected literature is fairly relevant to the essay.

Able to identify and discuss issues by providing some opinions and suggestions.

Restricted presentation of Author’s voice.

orientation is well stated.

Reasons for choice are good supported with good related evidences.

Selected literature is quite relevant to the essay.

Able to identify and discuss issues by providing good opinions and suggestions.

Good presentation of Author’s voice.

orientation is very clearly stated.

Reasons for choice are well articulated supported with excellent related evidences.

Selected literature is extremely relevant to the essay.

Able to identify and discuss issues by providing excellent opinions and suggestions.

Excellent presentation of Author’s voice.

Conclusion Conclusion may not be clear and the connections to the essay objective are incorrect or unclear.

Underlying logic has major flaws.

Conclusion is fairly stated and connections to essay objective are quite clear.

Several errors in logic are present.

Conclusion is clearly stated and connections to essay objective are mostly clear.

Minor errors in logic are present.

Conclusion is clearly stated and connections to the essay objective are clear and relevant.

The underlying logic is explicit.

1.0 4 marks

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Weighting Score

Organisation and Mechanics

Paper is very poorly organized, lacks cohesion of thoughts and ideas and is difficult to read.

Numerous gross errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Improper referencing.

APA format was not adhered to.

Paper is fairly well organized, has limited cohesion of thoughts and ideas and is fairly easy to read.

Some gross errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Some errors in referencing.

APA format was adhered to.

Paper is well organized, has logical cohesion of thoughts and ideas and is easy to read.

Few minor errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Good referencing.


Paper is very well organized, has excellent cohesion of thoughts and ideas and very easy to read.

No / minor errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Accurate referencing.


1.0 4 marks

PART B (60 marks)Award marks for the following:

Assessment criteria Marks1. Course description: (4 marks)

What is the course about?

2. Course objectives: (4 marks)

What knowledge, skills, and attitudes should students acquire?

3. Course outcomes: (4 marks)

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What should students be able to do at the end of the course?

4. Rationale for the course: (4 marks)

Why should students learn this?

How is it different from the course that currently exists now?

What is the value of the course?

5. Duration of the course: (2 marks)

How long will the course be taught (How many hours per day over

a period of how many weeks or months)?

6. Content: (12 marks)

What content- topics, concepts, skills etc… should be covered?

Provide at least 5 topics and provide a brief description of each topic.

7. Organization of content: (5 marks)

How should the content be sequenced?

Which psychological principles did you choose?

8. Characteristics of target audience: (2 marks)

Who is this for? (Consider their interests, abilities, background knowledge)

9. Teaching methods: (4 marks)

What approaches to teaching will you choose? (inquiry-based

approach, problem-based approach etc…)?

How would the course be delivered? (lecture mode, discussion,

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small group sessions etc…)

10.Activities: (8 marks)

What should they do?

11.Materials: (5 marks)

What resources do they need?

12. Evaluation (6 marks)

How will success be determined?

How will you measure students’ progress in achieving the objectives of the course?

What will be considered as success?

[60 marks]

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