Curriculum Designing Process
Definition:
Curriculum design is the systematic planning, development, and implementation of a course of study that aims to achieve specific educational goals and objectives. (Sparks, 2018)
Steps in Curriculum Designing Process:
1. Needs Assessment: Identifying and analyzing the needs of the audience, society, and educational system. (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2019)
2. Goal Setting: Developing clear and measurable educational objectives based on the identified needs. (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998)
3. Content Selection: Selecting the knowledge, skills, and experiences that will be included in the curriculum. (Tyler, 1949)
4. Organization: Structuring the content into a logical sequence and format. (Marzano & Marzano, 2003)
5. Method Selection: Determining the teaching and learning methods that will be used to deliver the content. (Gagne, 1985)
6. Assessment: Developing assessment strategies to evaluate student learning and make adjustments as needed. (Stiggins, 2005)
7. Implementation: Putting the designed curriculum into practice. (Fullan, 2012)
8. Evaluation: Assessing the effectiveness of the curriculum and making necessary revisions. (Eisner, 1998)
Citations and References:
- Eisner, E. W. (1998). Reconstructing educational psychology: Personal narrative and critical thought. American Psychologist, 53(1), 135-145.
- Fullan, M. (2012). Stratosphere: Integrating technology, pedagogy, and change for learning. Corwin.
- Gagne, R. M. (1985). The conditions of learning and the theory of instruction. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- Marzano, R. J., & Marzano, J. S. (2003). The art and science of teaching: A comprehensive framework for effective instruction. ASCD.
- Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2019). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues (8th ed.). Pearson.
- Sparks, D. (2018). Curriculum design: Exploring theory and practice. SAGE.
- Stiggins, R. J. (2005). Student-involved assessment for learning (5th ed.). Prentice Hall.
- Tyler, R. W. (1949). Basic principles of curriculum and instruction. University of Chicago Press.
- Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.