WESTERN COLLEGES, INC

AS112 -CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Course Description : This course includes a historical, sociological, philosophical, and

psychological examination of school curriculum, theories, trends and curriculum structure. The course
also prepares the graduate students to make decisions about best practices that should be implemented
in the classroom as a part of the teaching and learning process. In addition, this course also explores
researched based methods for implementing instruction based upon the work of theorists that have
presented pedagogy according to strategies and methodologies proven to be effective.

Weeks Topics
Foundations of Curriculum
Week 1
Curriculum: an Academic Plan
Week 2
Creating an Academic Plan & Models and
Week 3 Strategies of Curricular Change

Current Trends in Curriculum

Week 4
Curriculum Process
Week 5
Administering Academic Plans
Week 6
 Curriculum Management
Week 7
Evaluating and Adjusting Academic Plans
Week 8

Prof. Mauro S. Miranda,MA.Ed, Jurist Doctor,LPT

Course Requirement:

1. Attendance –30%
2. Active Participation –20%
3. Comprehensive Reporting – 10 %
4. Project – 10 %
5. Written Examination-30 %
TOTAL - 100 %

MIDTERM ASSIGNMENT

I. What is Curriculum & foundation of Curriculum?

1. What are the three main foundation of curriculum?
2. Why is it important for teachers to learn about the curriculum?
II. What is curriculum as an academic plan?
1. What are the academic plans?
2. Why is academic curriculum important?
3. What is the objective of academic plan?
4. As future administrator, Why is academic curriculum important?
III. What are the strategies used in curriculum change?
1. What are the models of curriculum planning?
2. What strategies and programs for the successful implementation of the
curriculum?
3. What are the strategies of curriculum change in relation to 21st century?
4. What is the importance of an effective school curriculum in the
teaching/learning process?
5. What are the strategies and methods for the evaluation of curriculum?
6. How does the curriculum improve teaching and learning process in the
school?
 7. Why teachers are considered to be the most important person in the
curriculum implementation process?
8. What are the different strategies and approaches done by teachers in
designing a curriculum that is culturally relevant and responsive to the
learners?
IV. What is curriculum trends?
1. What are the modern trends of curriculum development?
2. What are the current trends in education 2022?
3. Why should we study the current trends of education?
4. What kind of curriculum is currently used in the Philippines?
5. What is the importance of curriculum in the Philippine education?
6. Watch this video and give your honest reactions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ56oxtVL3E

NOTE: Submission of Midterm Assignment will be on or before 07 OCTOBER 2023 in

my gmail account mirmau06@gmail.com

Prof. Mauro S. Miranda,MA.Ed,Jurist Doctor,LPT

Prelim Quiz 1

1. What is the most important foundations of curriculum? Why is it important to understand the
foundations of education? 10 pts

2. What is curriculum as an academic plan? What is an example of a curriculum plan? 10 pts

3.Explain each, What are models of curriculum planning? 10 pts

Midterm Quiz 1

1. What are the strategies of curriculum change in relation to 21st century? 10 pts

2.What makes an effective school curriculum in the teaching/learning process? 10 pts

3. How does the curriculum improve teaching and learning process in the school? 10 pts
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
I. What are Culturally-responsive teaching strategies and examples? 10 pts

II. What are the process and strategies of curriculum change? 10 pts

III. What does curriculum development in the 21st century emphasize? 10 pts

IV. As future administrator, why is academic curriculum important? 10 pts

V. What are the strategies and methods for the evaluation of curriculum? 10 pts

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