FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES

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HMEF5073_V2
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 2015

ASSIGNMENT
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. This assignment contains questions set in English.

2. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and double spacing.

3. You must submit your hardcopy assignment to your Facilitator and ON-LINE via the MyVLE.
For the online student, you are to submit a softcopy of your assignment via MyVLE and another
softcopy to the facilitator via e-mail. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to
submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment
and proof of the submission for personal reference. Your assignment must be submitted on
6-8 November 2015 (4th Seminar).

4. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons
assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course.
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OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this assignment is to help you understand of the paradigm shifts in curriculum
development with the advent of the 21st century and to prepare a course module for a
program of study.

INSTRUCTIONS:
You are required to complete all TWO parts of the assignment.

PART A

Read the article: A comparative analysis of international frameworks for 21st century
competences: Implication for national curriculum policies by Voogt & Roblin (2012) obtained
from Curriculum Studies. 2012. Vol. 44. No. 3.

Based on your reading, write an essay on 21st century curriculum in about 10 -12 pages
focusing on the following:
A title that reflects the content of the essay
Discussion on the relevant 21st century competencies needed for learners
Implications for teaching and learning and assessment of the 21st century
competences in classrooms
Relevant findings that can be considered for curriculum development.

[40 marks]

PART B

Read articles, books and module related to curriculum planning and designing. Based on
your reading, prepare a course module for students enrolled into a programme of study. The
aim of the course in the programme is to improve students knowledge, values and skills
based on the requirement of 21st century learners.

TASK
Prepare a course module comprising the following:
Programme Educational Objectives
Programme Learning Outcomes
Course objectives

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Course Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Time
Assessment procedures
Suggested delivery methods of the course
Suitable topics and sub-topics
Activities for the topics and sub-topics
Resources needed
Training needed for the teachers
Suggested evaluation of the course
Other relevant matters

[60 marks]

[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES / ASSIGNMENT FORMAT

Use double space and 12-point Times New Roman font.
Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format
References should be latest (year 2005 onwards)
Assignments should be submitted according to the due date.
You are to submit a softcopy of your assignment online through MyVLE and a
hardcopy to your facilitator. For the online student, you are to submit a softcopy of your
assignment via MyVLE and another softcopy to the facilitator via e-mail.
Plagiarism is not acceptable. If you are not sure what is meant by plagiarism, refer to
the various websites which discuss this matter, e.g. owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts.

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RUBRICS FOR THE MARKING SCHEME
SEPTEMBER 2015

PART A (40 marks)

Dimension Standard Not Standard Partially Standard Well Standard Very Score
Met Met Met Well Met
(Weak ) (Fair) (Good) (Excellent)

Title does not Title reflects the Title provides a Title reflects the 4 marks
Aim of essay & brief reflect the content content of the essay good reflection of content of the essay
background to the of essay. modestly. the content of the perfectly.
essay essay.
Aim of essay is Aim of essay is Aim of essay is
not indicated / fairly well Aim of essay is very well
poorly articulated. articulated. well articulated. articulated.

No / very poor Fair description to Good description Excellent

description to background of to background of description to
background of paper. paper. background of
paper. paper.

Discussion on 21st No logical 1 4 competencies 5-6 competencies 7- 8 competencies 8 marks

century competences is were identified and were identified, were identified .
competencies mentioned and explained. explained and explained
explained. discussed thoroughly and
critically. discussed critically
.
Implication for No clear 2 -3 implications for 4-5 implications 6-7 implications for 12
teaching and indication of the teaching & learning for teaching & teaching & learning marks
learning and implications are and assessment learning and and assessment
assessment evident. were discussed. assessment were were provided.
addressed. Some Good number of
examples were examples were
provided in provided in relation
relation to best to best practices.
practices. Good references
were evident.
Relevance of the No clear indication 1-2 relevance have 3-4 relevance have 4 -5 relevance have 12
findings for the of relevance is been identified for been identified for been identified for marks
curriculum mentioned. further further further
development improvement of improvement of improvement of the
curriculum curriculum. Some curriculum.
references were Explanation is
evident exemplary.
Numerous
references were
made.
Conclusion Conclusion may Conclusion is fairly Conclusion is Conclusion is 4 marks
not be clear and stated and clearly stated and clearly stated and
the connections to connections to essay connections to connections to the
the essay objective objective are quite essay objective are essay objective are
are incorrect or clear. mostly clear. clear and relevant.
unclear.
Minor errors in
Underlying logic Several errors in logic are present. The underlying
has major flaws. logic are present. logic is explicit.
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PART B (60 marks)

Award marks for the following:

Assessment Criteria Marks

1. Programme Educational Objectives
- Minimum of 4 objectives must be stated clearly 4

2. Programme Learning Outcomes

- Minimum of 5 outcomes to be stated clearly 5

3. Course learning outcomes

- Minimum of 5 learning outcomes using the SMARTO principle to be 5
mentioned

4. Course objectives
- A clear paragraph is written to explain why the course is to be provided. 3

5. Student Learning Time

- appropriate SLT for the whole course is mentioned
2
6. Assessment strategies
- Minimum of 3 strategies are mentioned with justification 5

6. Suggested delivery of the course

- Teaching strategies to be used justified with appropriate justification 5

7. Content of the course

- Minimum of 5 topics and the sub-topics are included 6

8. Suggested teaching and learning activities

- Each topic must be provided with at least 2 teaching and learning 12
activities

9. Training needed for the teachers

- Type of professional development courses needed for teachers must be 3
identified and
explained how it will be implemented

10.Resources needed
- Materials needed to conduct each topic and sub-topics are clearly 5
identified

11. Evaluation of the course

- Statements describing how the course will be evaluated is explained 5
with at least 3 strategies

[60 marks]