Curriculum

development at higher
education Level 

Presented By: Farah Sarfraz(2018-Ag-942)

What is curriculum at higher Education
Level:
 Curriculum development is a process which goes through different stages
and is undertaken after every specified period defined by
an educational institution concerned. An approach to
develop curriculum, therefore, should encompass
design, implementation and assessment.
 The development of programs of study, learning and teaching resources,
lesson plans and assessment of students, and even teacher education are all
based on curriculum. Curriculum exists for students.
How do you develop an educational
curriculum?
1. Describe your vision, focus, objectives, and student needs.
2. Identify resources.
3. Develop experiences that meet your objectives.
4. Collect and devise materials.
5. Lock down the specifics of your task.
6. Develop plans, methods, and processes.
7. Create your students' experience.
8. Go!
Elements of Curriculum Development

• Situational analysis.
• Formulation of objectives.
• Selection of content, scope and sequence.
• Activities, strategies and method of teaching.
• Evaluation.
Do teachers write their own curriculum?

 The Center on Education Policy (CEP), a nonpartisan research group, reports

that in roughly two-thirds of districts in Common Core states, teachers have
developed or are developing their own curricular materials in math (66 percent)
and English Language Arts (65 percent)
What is the role of teacher in curriculum
making?
  The role of teachers in
the curriculum process is to help students
develop an engaged relationship with the
content. Active learning will increase the focus
and retention of the curriculum, resulting in
an exciting learning environment.
How does curriculum change affect
teaching and learning?
 The continuous changes that are taking place
in science curriculum demand the need for
this research. ... According to the research
findings, inadequate resources, skills and
knowledge and lack of pre-planning on
new curriculum development
adversely affect the teaching and
learning of science in schools.
Importance of objectives in curriculum
development?
Well-defined and
articulated learning objectives
are important because they:
provide students with a clear
purpose to focus
their learning efforts. direct your
choice of instructional activities.
guide your assessment strategies.
Effective curriculum ensures
that important concepts are
taught through projects, every
.
day experiences, collaborative
activities, and an
active curriculum.
 Characteristics of
a good curriculum
• The Curriculum is continuously
evolving
• The Curriculum is based on the
needs of the people.
• The Curriculum is democratically
conceived.
• The Curriculum is the result of a
long-term effort.
• The Curriculum is a complex of
details.