EDU555 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

WEEK 1

Curriculum & Instruction

0 Course Description: 0 This course will be divided into two major areas i.e. Curriculum

and Instruction. Section one will provide an overview of the principles, procedures and practices in curriculum and syllabus design. The second section will focus on instruction and instructional materials.

0 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. Prepare lesson plan for classroom instruction,

5. Design, utilize and evaluate instructional materials for use in teaching.

0 Course Content: 0 Curriculum and Instruction:

0 Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction

0 Definition: Curriculum, Syllabus, Scheme of Work, Lesson Plan

0 Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development

0 Models of Curriculum Development: The Tyler’s Model, The Interaction Model, Taba’s Model, Contemporary Model

0 Curriculum Evaluation: Types, Purposes, Procedures, CIPP Model

0 The School Curriculum: KBSR and KBSM. The Role of MOE and CDC

0 Syllabus and Syllabus Design, Type of Syllabuses/Syllabi, Format and Content of Syllabus

0 Scheme of Work

0 Instructional Objectives: Objectives and Learning Outcome

0 Lesson Plan

0 Instruction: Approaches, Methods and Techniques

0 Instructional Materials: Principles and Procedures in Instructional Materials Design, Types, Purposes, Utilisation and Evaluation of Instructional Materials.

0 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% = A- 60-64% = B-

70-74% = B+ 55-59% = C+

Test Students will demonstrate their knowledge in two tests.

(2x20)

40%

Oral Presentation Students will present a review of an article. 5%

Article review Students will submit a written review of an article 5%

Course Design Students will submit a written group project on course

design.

20%

Lesson Plan and

Instructional

Materials/Micro-

teaching

Students will submit a lesson plan with instructional

materials.

Students will conduct a micro teaching session.

10%

10%

Class

Participation

+

Portfolio

• Students will participate in class discussion, group

activities, presentations and micro-teaching.

• Students will collaborate together for a portfolio

website containing notes, handouts, information and

resources related to the course.

10%

0 Scheme of Work (SOW)

0 Description of Assessment

SOW & Description of Assessment

Dress Code 0 Formal Attire!!

0 Name tag

0 Covered Shoes

0 Male VS Female

0 COMPULSORY during;

0 Presentation

0 Microteaching

0 Mark will be deducted if the students FAILED to follow the instruction given.

Attendance

0 Compulsory!

0 No such things there must be 80% from total attendance!

0 Provide me LEGAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE if you failed to attend my class!

0 Come earlier than me!

Learning Materials

0 Textbook (Chemistry F4 & F5)

0 Curriculum Specification (Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran, HSP)

0 Personal Marker Pen!

DEATH PEOPLE STAY OUTSIDE!!

Curriculum

0 Curriculum is commonly defined as “a plan of study”

0 For example: KSSR or Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah is a plan of study for Malaysian Primary school for a period of 6 years. KBSM or Kurikulum Bersepadu Sekolah Menengah is a plan of study for Malaysian Secondary school for a period of 5 years

0 B. Sc. Ed. (Honours) Chemistry/Physics/ Biology 0 The curriculum was plan for a period of 4 years of study in

order to obtain the first degree.

Instruction

0 Refers to the process of giving instruction in a classroom through the process of teaching and learning.

0 Instruction thus, is the process of implementing the curriculum through the process of teaching and learning by using various approaches, methods and technique.

0 According to Saylor (1981), instruction is the actual engagements of learners with planned learning.

0 As such, curriculum is often associated with instruction.

Definition of Curriculum

0 Curriculum has been defined differently by different people according to the purposes and functions.

0 The following are some definitions of curriculum:

Definition of Curriculum 0 “ a course of study” – Dressel

0 “ a plan for providing sets of learning opportunities for persons to be educated” - J. Galen Saylor et al, 1981

0 “An organized set of formal education and/or training intentions”- David Pratt

0 “ a plan of learning” – Taba, 1962

Definition of Curriculum

0 Jon Wiles and Joseph Bondi view curriculum as a four-step plan involving “purposes…design…implementation… assessment.”

0 “ a total instructional program composed of syllabus or individual course programs - Bowen

Definition of Curriculum

0 A general over-all plan of the content or specific materials of instruction that the school should offer the student by way of qualifying him for graduation or certification for entrance into a professional or vocational field - Good

Definition of Curriculum

0 Ministry of Education, Malaysia according to Akta Pendidikan 1996

“Satu program pendidikan yang termasuk kurikulum dan kegiatan ko-kurikulum yang merangkumi semua pengetahuan, kemahiran, norma, nilai, unsur kebudayaan, dan kepercayaan untuk membantu perkembangan seseorang murid dengan sepenuhnya dari segi rohani, jasmani, mental dan emosi serta untuk menyampaikan pengetahuan.”

Definition of Curriculum

0 The word “Curriculum” originates from the Latin word “currere” which means “a race course”

0 As such, the most common definition of curriculum is “ a course of study” or “a plan of study”

Definition of Curriculum

0 Based on the various definitions given, a curriculum consists of:

A plan which is documented

Consisting of a set of objectives

A list of contents and learning experiences

Suggested method of teaching or instruction

A process of evaluation or assessment methods

Curriculum and Instruction 0 The word curriculum is often associated with instruction,

where:

0 Curriculum refers to the plan or document.

0 Instruction refers to the methods of presenting or implementing the curriculum content or plan.

For the purpose of instruction, curriculum can be further sub-divided as follows:

CURRICULUM

SYLLABUS

SCHEME OF

WORK

LESSON PLAN

A plan of study consisting of one or more course(s) or

subject(s)

A plan for a particular course or subject

A detailed outline of the syllabus, divided into weeks,

sessions, or hours etc.

A plan for a particular lesson or instruction

CURRICULUM

SYLLABUS

SCHEME OF

WORK

LESSON PLAN

Plan of studies (KSSR, KBSM)

Based on National Education Philosophy (NEP)

Developed by Curriculum Development Division (CDD)

Planned according to school year and organized by

weeks

Curriculum and Instruction in Malaysian Schools

Documented for the various subjects

Supported with Huraian Sukatan Pelajaran (HSP)

Consisting of Topics and Sub-topics and details for

teaching and learning

Planned by teachers for each lesson by referring to the

Scheme of Work

CURRICULUM

SYLLABUS

SCHEME OF

WORK

LESSON PLAN

Planned by the respective institution

Based on the Philosophy, Vision and Mission

Planned according to semester and organized by weeks

14 weeks for each semester

Curriculum and Instruction in Malaysian IHL

Documented for the various subjects or course

Consisting of Topics and Sub-topics and details for

teaching and learning

Planned by lecturers for each lesson by referring to the

Scheme of Work

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN MALAYSIAN SCHOOLS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

JPN

SCHOOL

PPD

PENGARAH PENDIDIKAN NEGERI

Primary School

Secondary School

PEGAWAI PENDIDIKAN DAERAH

Primary School

Secondary School

PENGETUA, GURU BESAR, GURU PENOLONG

KANAN, KETUA PANITIA

Centralized, top-down system

Standardized curriculum prepared by CDD

Important Departments at MoE

0 BPG – Bahagian Pendidikan Guru or Teacher Education Division. Responsible for the training of school teachers.

0 BSS – Bahagian Sekolah-sekolah or Schools Division. Responsible for the placement of teachers in schools and related services.

0 LPM – Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia or Malaysian Examination Syndicate. Responsible for centralized examination.

0 UTP – Unit Teknologi Pendidikan or Educational Technology Division. Resource center for educational technology services.

0 BBT – Biro Buku Teks or Textbook Bureau. Responsible for School Textbooks. (SPBT – Skim Pinjaman Buku Teks)

0 BPPDP – Bahagian Perancangan dan Penyelidikan Dasar Pendidikan or Educational Planning and Research Division (EPRD)

Important Aspect in Curriculum

0 CURRICULUM

0 A plan of study

0 Documented

0 Academic in nature

0 HIDDEN CURRICULUM

0 Moral values

0 Informal learning inside and outside the classroom

0 Unwritten/implicit

0 CO-CURRICULUM

0 Activities outside the classroom to support the curriculum

0 Compulsory

0 Sports and games, uniform bodies, and association

0 Personal/individual development

0 EXTRA-CURRICULA ACTIVITIES/EXTRA CO-CURRICULUM

0 Activities outside the classroom

0 Not compulsory

Moral Value

Kindness Self-reliance Integrity Respect

Love Justice Freedom Courage

Mental & Physical

Cleanliness Honesty Diligence Cooperation

Moderation Gratitude Rationality Public

Spiritedness

Patriotism

ASPECTS TAUGHT ACROSS THE CURRICULUM Drugs Prevention Education

Family Health Education

Bahasa Melayu

Moral Values Education

Integration of Science Elements

Science and Technology

Environmental Studies

Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

Parental Education

Road Safety Education

Futures Studies

Consumerism Education

Study Skills

ICT

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