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Designing a Tertiary Curriculum (EDUC90734)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject deals with the principles and practice of curriculum design for higher AQF level courses in tertiary education contexts such as mixed sector TAFEs, private providers and industry based providers. It covers the formulation of objectives and outcomes, content selection, teaching activities and the design of assessment tasks. Participants are encouraged to use the experience as an opportunity to work on the design of a curriculum in which they are involved. The subject also provides participants with the experience of reviewing each other’s work.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, participants should have developed:
- a critical understanding of theories and principles of curriculum design for tertiary education;
- the ability to translate these principles into tertiary education programs designed for specific learning environments;
- skill in analysing learning environments, student needs and the interests of a range of stakeholders;
- the ability to give and receive constructive feedback among peers, and insight into the effective use of this learning procedure.
Last updated: 10 February 2024