Summary of Information (RMK) On TSLB3163 Curriculum Studies (Students' Version)

 

SUMMARY SUMMA RY OF INFORMATION ON EACH COURSE (STUDENT’S VERSION)  VERSION)   1. Name of Course/Module

Curriculum Studies Pengajian Kurikulum

2. Course Code

TSLB3163

3. Name(s) of academic staff

Hamidah binti Samsudin

4. Rationale for the

This course is relevant to student teachers of English as a Second Language as it provides an understanding of the fundamentals of curriculum relevant to the Malaysian context. It focuses on the roles of the teacher as a curriculum analyst, decision maker and classroom practitioner.

inclusion of the course/module in the programme 5. Semester and Year offered

Semester 2 Year 4

6. Total Student Learning Time (SLT)

Face to Face

L = Lecture T = Tutorial P = Practical  A = Assessment

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T

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Total Guided and Independent Learning

Non Face To Face

A

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30

15

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3 

30

30

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18

7. Credit Value

3 

8. Prerequisite (if any)

None

9. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)

 At the end of this course students will be able to: 1. Explain the concepts, principles and models in curriculum design 2. Determine the factors to consider in designing and implementing a c curriculum. urriculum. 3. Explain the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a curriculum. 4. Present the current issues that affect curriculum implementation (from various sources) in groups 5. Write a reflection on o n the impact of curriculum evaluation and curriculum change and innovation

10. Synopsis

This course focuses on the concepts, issues and models in curriculum development, models and considerations in curriculum design, curriculum and the teacher, current issues in curriculum implementation, evaluation and change. Kursus ini berfokus pada konsep, isu dan model dalam pembangunan kurikulum, model dan faktor yang perlu dipertimbangkan untuk mereka bentuk kurikulum, kurikulum dan guru, isuisu terkini pelaksanaan kurikulum, penilaian serta perubahan kurikulum.

11. Mode

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12. Assessment

and Types

Lecture and tutorial

Methods Coursework: 50% Examination: 50% Types of assessment Written Coursework

Methods of assessment Examination Written assignment Oral Presentation (Group) Reflective Essay

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13. Content outline of the co course/module urse/module and the SLT per topic

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Concepts and Issues in Curriculum   Definitions   Planned, enacted and hidden curriculum   Relationships between curriculum, syllabus, course and programme

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Forces that influence curriculum construction   Political, economic and social   Concerns of different stakeholders in the Malaysian context 

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Models of curriculum design   Comparisons of curriculum design models Objectives model (Tyler) Process model (Wheeler) Interactional model (Taba) Naturalistic model (Walker)

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Principles in curriculum design   Selection   Grading   Sequencing   Staging   Recycling     

Development of the Mala ysian curricu curriculum lum   National Philosophy of Education   Study of the current Malaysian English Language school curriculum   Comparison of other Malaysia English Language school curriculum 

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Considerations in Designing a Curriculum   Needs analysis   Target group   Aims and objectives   Content   Learning theories, approaches and methods   Personnel   Material selection   Monitoring and support   Assessment and evaluation   Constraints 

 

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5.

Curriculum and the Teacher   Role of teacher as decision-maker, analyst, practitioner and researcher   Textbook selection and evaluation   Relationship between teacher beliefs and curriculum implementation

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Current Issues in Curriculum Implementation   Literacy   Access   Equity   Multilingualism   Technological innovations   Unity   Special needs

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Curriculum Evaluation   Definitions of curriculum evaluation   Purposes   Focus of evaluation   Forms of evaluation   Evaluation methods and tools 

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Curriculum Change and Innovation   Contexts of curriculum change   Strategies of evaluation   Planning and implementation 

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  Factors affecting change in ELT in Malaysia   The teacher as agent of change

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Assignment

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10.5

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7.5

7.5 

Practical Revision Examination Total TOTAL FACE TO FACE AND NON-FACE TO FACE LEARNING TIME

2.5 30

3 

15

2.5 

30

18

30

Face to face

Non face to face

Lecture

30

30

Tutorial

15

30

Written assignment (1000 words) Oral presentation (Group) (30 minutes)

6 

2 

0.5

Reflective Essay (400 words)

2.5

Examination

2.5

7.5

Total

48

78

Total SLT Credit

126 

126 3 

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14. Main references

Ornstein, A. C. & Hunkins, F. P. (2014). Curriculum: Foundation, Principles, and Issues (6 th ed.). Essex: Pearson Edu. Ltd. Tyler,R.W. (2013 ). Basic principles of curriculum and instruction.. London: University of Chicago Press. instruction Oliva,P.F. & Gordon,R.W. (2013). Developing the curriculum (8 th edition)  edition).. London: Allyn & Bacon Educational Leadership.

Additional references

Brown, A. & Green, T. (2011). The essentials of instructional design: Connecting fundamental  principles with process and practice. (2nd edn). Upper Saddle River, NJ:Pearson. Glatthorn,A.A.,Boscuee, A.F. & Whitehead, M.B. (2012). Curriculm leadership: Strategies for development and implementation. London: Sage Publication. Graves, K (Eds). & Richards, C.R. (Eds). (2014).Teachers (2014). Teachers as course developers. Cambridage: Cambridge University Press. Wiles, W.J. (2014). Curriculm development: A guide to  practice (9th edition). London: Pearson. Marsh, C. (2014). Perspectives: Key concepts for understanding the curriculum. New York: Routledge. Ministry of Education, Malaysia. (2013). Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 (Preschool to PostSecondary Education). Education). Kuala Lumpur: KPM. Richards, J.C. (2015). Curriculum development in language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press . Taylor, H.P. & Richards, C. (2012). An (2012).  An introduction to Curriculum studies. studies. New Jersey: Humanities Press. Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia. (2012). Dokumen Standard Prestasi KSSR  Bahasa Inggeris Ta Tahun hun 1. Kuala Lumpur: Bahagian Perkembangan Kurikulum, KPM.

19. Other additional information

None

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