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EDUC7030 – Curriculum Studies
2020 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Norman McCulla
Contact via By email in the first instance
Room 272- 29 Wally's Walk
By mutual agreement
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The study of curriculum is central to our understanding of educational institutions. It can be focused on the learning of a single student or group of students; on the formal curriculum of a school or other educational workplace; or it can be expansive in its national and international focus. This unit encompasses each of these areas and introduces you to the breadth of curriculum studies. It considers the nature of curriculum, the relationships between curriculum, knowledge and ideology, curriculum planning, curriculum implementation and evaluation, curriculum change and curriculum futures. The learning tasks in the unit focus on developing an understanding of advanced concepts in the curriculum field. Current issues being researched or unfolding in the curriculum literature are also considered with a view to identifying research trends and possibilities. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Discuss the strategic importance of research in the curriculum field
- ULO2: Analyse current research debates in the curriculum field, including the nature of curriculum, the relationships between curriculum, knowledge and ideology, the foundational disciplines that underpin curriculum studies, and the dynamics of curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation
- ULO3: Critically assess curriculum priorities, change processes and preferred curriculum futures in an educational jurisdiction
- ULO4: Identify key themes, trends and issues in curriculum research
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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It is assumed in the teaching and learning modules that you will have your own copy of the required texts below as valuable additions to your professional library:
- Brady, L. and Kennedy, K. (2019). Curriculum Construction. Frenchs Forest, Sydney. Pearson. (6th edition)
- Webster, S. and Ryan, A. (2019). Understanding Curriculum. Port Melbourne, Cambridge University Press.
Unit Schedule
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Week beginning |
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Module |
On-campus Evening Sessions |
Online Seminars and Learning Activities |
Focus |
Assessment Task |
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24 February |
1 |
1 |
Seminar 1 Orientation Getting to Know You 27 Feb 5-7pm Room 149, 7 Wally’s Walk |
Seminar 1 |
An Introduction to Curriculum Studies |
Seminar 1: Evening Students Please note: Attendance at Seminar 1- the on-campus orientation session- is recommended but voluntary for Online students able to come. |
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2 March |
2 |
1 |
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9 March |
3 |
2 |
Seminar 2 12 March |
Seminar 2 |
The Social and Ideological Contexts of Curriculum
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16 March |
4 |
2 |
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Module 2 learning activity response due by 22 March |
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23 March |
5 |
3 |
Seminar 3 26 March |
Seminar 3 |
Cultural Diversity and Curriculum |
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30 March |
6 |
3 |
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6 April |
7 |
4 |
Seminar 4 9 April |
Seminar 4 |
Curriculum Planning and Design |
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13 April |
8 |
4 |
(Mid-semester Break) |
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20 April |
9 |
5 |
(Mid-semester Break) |
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Reflective Journal Assignment (A) (Modules 3-4). Due Sunday 26 April |
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27 April |
10 |
5 |
Seminar 5 |
Curriculum Assessment. Evaluation and Review |
Topic of Major Assignment finalised in consultation with Unit Convenor by Friday 1 May at the latest |
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4 May |
11 |
5 |
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11 May |
12 |
6 |
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Seminar 6 |
Curriculum Change |
Major Assessment Task Due Sunday 15 May |
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18 May |
13 |
6 |
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25 May |
14 |
7 |
Seminar 5 28 May |
Seminar 7 |
Curriculum Futures |
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1 June |
15 |
7 |
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Reflective Journal Assignment (B) (Modules 5-7) Due Friday 5 June |
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 21/02/2020 | The dates for assessment tasks and the unit schedule have been added. |