Graduate School of Education
Assumption University of Thailand
Vision:
To be recognized as a leader in graduate studies of education, with a strong focus on the pursuit of knowledge, professional education, the fulfillment of educational communities on worldwide basis with high levels of leadership in teaching, research and community development.
Mission:
To advance, transmit and sustain cutting-edge knowledge and understanding through the conduct of teaching, research and scholarship at the highest international standards, for the benefit of those people employed in, or seeking employment in, the educational profession
Course Syllabus
Semester 2/2009
Program: Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Course Code and Title:CI 6143 Selected Topics in Curriculum& Instruction
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Supit Karnjanapun
Room; 2,C82 Tel 02 300-4543 ext.3612
Mobile; 086 369 0007
Venue: C 111 and class Blog : http://auci61431.blogspot.com
Course Description
Individual study of an educational problem in the field under the direction of an instructor Emphasis on the current approaches to curriculum and curriculum innovation. Attention is given to major educational issues as they affect curricular activity. Studied topics considered include research in curriculum development, the curriculum plan, contextual characteristics, and factors related to curriculum participants.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course,students will be able to:
1. Identify the types of Innovation concerning curriculum development. 2. Differentiate the major educational issues affecting curricular activities 3. Organize research topics in curriculum development to present to the class 4. Provide constructive feedback on weekly curriculum trends by posting on the class blog.
Teaching and Learning Strategies:
1. Active learning and research-based instruction are the major mode of teaching and learning throughout the course.
2. Students are required to study the learning material guided by instructor and discuss it in the class.
3. Students engage in performing certain learning activities, for example, exercise, cases analysis, articles review, etc.
4. The mode of teaching would be dual mode both on-lined and face to face, so students required to check the assigments in the class Blog and give feed back regularly.
Course Assessment:
Part I: Portfolio 60%
Students are required to submit the portfolio for the collection of the following outputs based upon the due assignment:
1. Class participation 10%
2. Reading and analysis of assigned articles portfolio 30%
4. Presentation of each week assignment to the class 20%
As the following details:
Part I – 60%
* 10% - Class participation, students must attend class more than 80%.
* 10% - Reading Portfolio on related topics and post on the class blog
* 20% - Participation in class discussions
* 20% - Weekly individual presentation
Part II – 40% - Final examination, Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Grading
A = 90 – 100% C+ = 65 – 69%
A- = 85 – 89% C = 60 – 64%
B+ = 80 – 84% C- = 55 – 59%
B = 75 – 79% D = 50 – 54%
B- = 70 – 74% F = 0 – 49%
Note: Student with the grade lower than C+ will be considered as failed in this course. In that regard, student has to take this course again in order to meet the program requirement.
Requirement:
1. Students are required to submit all assignments before the final examination.
2. Students who lack 80% of attendance are not allowed to take the final examination.
3. Student without the submission of assignments and / or absent from the examination will get the grade of “I” (incomplete). If there is no submission of assignments and / or without the make-up examination in one month after the final examination, the grade of I will be automatically transformed into grade “F”.
Major Context and Resources of Instruction:
http://www.unescobkk.org/
And,
http://www.unescobkk.org/education/programmes/curriculum-change
Tentative schedule:
CI 6143 Selected Topics in Curriculum& Instruction
Course scheduled on Tuesday between 0600-0900pm
1. November 3, 09;
Introduction to Curriculum Change
2. November 10, 09
Early Childhood Care and Education
3. November 17, 09
Education and Human Rights
4. November 24, 09
Education for Sustainable Development
5.December 1,09
EFA Monitoring and Assessment
6. Tue,December 8,09
EFA Planning and Legislation
7. Tue,December 15,09
Gender in Education
8. Tue,December 22,09
Higher Education
9. Tue,December 29,09
UNESCO's HIV Coordination, Adolescent Reproductive and School Health Unit
10. Tue, January 5,09
ICT in Education
11. Tue,January 12,09
Inclusive Education
12. Tue,January 19,09
Primary Education
13. Tue,January 26,09
Science and Technology Education
14. Tue,January 2,10
Secondary Education
15. Tue,January 9,10
Teacher Training
16. February 16,10
Final Examination
