Curriculum Designing

Munir Ahmed R
BSc (Teach. Tech.), GCEH, MD (Hom) MBA (Edn. Mgt), Dip TD, CCID

Curriculum / Instruction Designer Health Education Consultant munir_ar@yahoo.co.uk

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Session Objectives
At the end of this session you will be able to Define Curriculum Explain the basic units of Curriculum Describe the spiral of Curriculum Designing List the steps of Curriculum Development Describe the matrix of Curriculum Development
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Definition

It is a plan of educational experiences / activities that is offered to a learner under the guidance of an educational institution It is a Deliberate, Systematic and Planned attempt

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Basic Units of Curriculum

Student + Teacher + Challenge

Learning

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Curriculum Design
Needs Assessment Learning Objectives Program Evaluation Tools and Environment Assessment

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Curriculum Design
Why do you want to teach something else? What are you going to teach What is the learner feedback?

How will you teach it?

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Steps of Curriculum Designing

List characteristics of Basic Homeopathic Doctor State the Vision of BHMS Course Convert the characteristics of Basic Homeopathic Doctor into demonstrable competences Classify 'Core Competences' into subject specific statements Identify the depth and extent of competences needed in each subject area
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Steps of Curriculum Designing

Arrange the competences in the order of increasing difficulty, so as to spread them over the entire course duration Identify if there are any competences that span over more than one subject area Convert the competences into Specific Learning Objectives Take note of the competences extending over more than one subject area and state their interdepartmental Specific Learning Objectives www.similima.com 9

Steps of Curriculum Designing

Sequence the Intended Learning Objectives to provide a comprehensive pattern of learning Identify the content /sources to achieve the Intended Learning Objectives Suggest appropriate teaching / learning media / methods to achieve the Intended Learning Objectives Identify the appropriate evaluation techniques for each of the Intended Learning Objectives Prepare a model lesson plan on the basis of each www.similima.com 10 of the Intended Learning Objectives

Steps of Curriculum Designing

Prepare a model evaluation plan for each of the Intended Learning Objectives Implement the new curriculum Identify the Intended Learning Objectives which could not be attained Identify the reasons for the same, drawing from the 'Basic Educational Model' Restate the Revised Intended Learning Objectives Review the plan and revise on a continual basis
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Review Matrix for Course Development

Sub-activity Status Template Completed Curriculum Development Completed Designing Quality check Int. QC Template Prepared Content Development Almost Development Quality check To be Template Prepared Course Development To be Implementation Quality check To be 12 www.similima.com

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