EDU 555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Course:
Semester:

Course Information: EDU 555

Curriculum and Instruction
Sept 2015- January 2016

Core Person
/Instructor:

Pn. Nurul Fitriah Binti Alias

En. Muhammad Furkan Mat
Salleh

Phone: 03 5522 7394/0122703907

Email:
furkan@salam.uitm.edu.my
L106

Office Hours

By appointment

Texts

Armstrong, David G. (2003). Curriculum Today. Merill Prentice

Hall: New Jersey (LB2806.15.A35)
Erickson, Lynn H (2007). Concept Based Curriculum and
Instruction for the Thinking Classroom. Corwin Press: California.
(LB2806.15.E752)
Hlebowitsh, Peter S. (2005). Designing the School Curriculum.
Pearson: Boston, USA (LB2806.15.H56)
Ornstein, A.C. and Hunkins F.P. (2004). Curriculum: Foundations,
Principles and Issues. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. (LB2806.15.075)
Slattery. Partick (2006). Curriculum Development in the PostModern Era. Routledge: New York (LB2806.15.563)

Course Description
This course is divided into two major areas i.e. Curriculum and Instruction. The first
area provides an overview of the principles, procedures and practices in curriculum
development and syllabus design. The focus is on the development, implementation
and evaluation of the curriculum and syllabus in the different areas of specialization.
Current trends and issues related to curriculum development and syllabus design
will also be discussed. Th second area focuses on instruction and instructional
materials. Principles, methods, and techniques in classroom instruction and
instructional materials development are discussed.

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the principles and procedures in curriculum and syllabus design,
2. Design curriculum and syllabus for a specific groups of learners,
3. Describe the school curriculum and syllabus,
4. Discuss approaches, methods, and techniques in classroom instruction,
5. Prepare lesson plan for classroom instruction,
6. Design, utilize and evaluate instructional materials for use in teaching.

Learning Activities and Measurable Outcomes

The course will be organized into five main units
Learning Unit
Assessment
Expected Outcome
1. Students
a) In Test 1, students Exemplary: Students will recall
will be able to
will demonstrate
substantial information on
recall and
knowledge of what a
curriculum, be able to describe
apply the main curriculum is, types
the different types of curriculum
ideas in
of curriculum and 4
development, syllabus design and
curriculum
different models of
the school curriculum (Test 1),
development
curriculum
instruction and instructional
and the
development as well
materials. (Test 2)
different
as syllabus design
(score: 16-20),
models of
and the school
Proficient: students will have an
curriculum
curriculum.
idea of basic elements of
development.
curriculum development, syllabus
design and the school curriculum
In Test 2, students
(Test 1) instruction and
will demonstrate
instructional materials. (Test 2)
knowledge on
(score: 11-15)
instruction
Adequate: students will be
and instructional
familiar with basic elements of
materials.
curriculum development and able
to provide some information on
the different types of curriculum
and models of curriculum
development, syllabus design and
the school curriculum (Test 1),
instruction and instructional
materials (Test 2)(score: 0-10)

2. Students
will be able to
design a
curriculum for
a specific
group of
learners

b) In groups of 4 to 6,
students will design a
course for a specific
group of learners

Exemplary: Students are able to

apply the main ideas relating to
curriculum development and
course design as well as
instruction and instructional
materials in their project. (score:
17-20)
Proficient: Students are able to
apply basic elements of
curriculum development and
course design as well as
instruction and instructional
materials in their project. (score:
13-16)
Adequate: Studenst are familiar
with the basic elements of
curriculum development and
course design as well as
instruction and instructional
materials in their project. (score:
10-12)

3. Students
will be able to
discuss issues
relating to
curriculum,
syllabus,
instruction,
and
instructional
materials
based on
information
gained from
article review.

4. Students
will be able to
apply the main
ideas in the
preparation of
lesson plan
and
instructional
materials for
teaching.

a) Students will make

an oral presentation
on the article they
have reviewed and
relate the main ideas
to curriculum and
instruction.

b) Students will also

submit a written
review of the article.

a) Students will
prepare and submit a
lesson plan together
with related
instructional
materials.

b) Students will
present a 10-15
minutes session of
micro teaching based
on the prepared
lesson plan.
5. Portfolio

6.
Participation

a) Students will
submit a portfolio
containing course
information,
lectures notes,
handouts,
assignments,
information and
resources related to
the course.
a) Students have
demonstrated
participation in
class by

A score of 4-5, will show well

thought presentation, highlighting
the main ideas from the article.
A score 2-3 will show and
adequate presentation of ideas in
the article.
A score of 0-1 will show little or no
effort in the presentation and lack
of ideas discussed.
A score of 4-5 will show a well
written review with main ideas
presented and discussed.
A score of 2-3 will show an
adequate discussion of main ideas
in the article.
A score of 0-1 will show a little or
no effort in discussing ideas in the
article.
A score of 8-10 will show a well
written lesson plan and
appropriate instructional
materials.
A score of 4-7 will show an
adequate knowledge of writing
lesson plan and instructional
materials.
A score of 0-3 will show a little or
no knowledge on writing lesson
plan and instructional materials.
A score of 8-10 will show a well
presented lesson.
A score of 4-7 will show a
satisfactory lesson.
A score of 0-3 will show an
adequately presented lesson.
A score of 4-5 will show a well
compiled and documented
portfolio.
A score of 2-3 will show an
adequate compilation and
documentation of portfolio.
A score of 0-1 will show a little or
no effort in the compilation and
documentation of portfolio.
A score of 4-5 will show the
students have participated
actively in class discussions,
group activities, presentations

participating in
class discussions,
group activities,
article review
presentation and
micro-teaching.

and micro-teaching.
A score of 2-3 will show an
adequate participation in class
discussions, group activities,
presentations and micro-teaching.
A score of 0-1 will show little or no
participation in class discussions,
group activities, presentations
and micro-teaching.

Grading Policies
The grading scale as explained in the course catalogue will be used:
80-100% = A
65-69% = B
50-54% = C
75-79% = A60-64% = B70-74% = B+
55-59% = C+
Test
Students will demonstrate their knowledge in two
tests. (2x20)
Course Design
Students will submit a written group project on
course design.
Oral
Students will present a review of an article.
Presentation
Article review
Students will submit a written review of an article
Lesson Plan and
Students will submit a lesson plan with
Instructional
instructional materials.
Materials
Students will conduct a micro teaching session.
Portfolio
Students will submit a portfolio containing notes,
handouts, information and resources related to
the course.

30%
20%
5%
5%
10%

20%
10%