Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - EDUC 471 D100

Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice (4)

Class Number: 3402

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 18, 2018
    Wed, 10:10–10:10 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explorations of curriculum theory and processes of development with applications at different levels and in several subject areas.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will explore the theoretical complexity of the notion of curriculum theory and development to reveal the sense of unreliability of such documents and practices that are not based on sound theory. A curriculum is as good as the people who write them. Without a sound theoretical base a curriculum cannot have practical validity as such. Good practice is grounded in good theory. Various philosophies of education and their possible implementation in curriculums will be examined in the context of these remarks.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

It is hoped that students will become fully aware of the complexity of curriculum theory and development so that they can design their own personal curriculums that reflect a solid basis in theory.

Grading

  • One presentation: 15-20 minutes 20%
  • Three group work film responses 15%
  • Listening Test based on music downloads OR Written Assignment (3000 words minimum - 4000 words maximum) based on music downloads (Student’s choice) 20%
  • A Final theoretical paper OR a Curriculum lesson plans incorporating the music downloads 20%
  • Take Home Exam 25%

NOTES:

Take Home Exam will be sent by email 2018/04/16 – Due by Word attachment 2018/04/18 by midnight.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Music Downloads Available on iTunes:

Download 1: Reflections and Relationships
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/reflections-relationships/id736217710

Download 2: Yaroslav Senyshyn Live Volume II: Schubert, Schumann, etc.
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/yaroslav-senyshyn-live-volume/id359333182

Download 3: Emotional Vicissitudes
http://www.albanyrecords.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TR OY1445

Download 4: Yaroslav Senyshyn Live Volume III: The Kennedy Center: Beethoven, etc. https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/yaroslav-senyshyn-live-volume/id359298248

To prevent illegal duplication and contravention of copyright law and intellectual property rights, each student will present his receipt to the instructor BY EMAIL ATTACHMENT for verification only. The student will keep his/her receipt after verification.

REQUIRED READING:

Plato. Republic. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, (The World’s Classics series) 1993, 1998.

(This book is also available to students who prefer an electronic download. These are legal and free downloads that can be found on various websites on the Internet).
ISBN: 9780192833709

Tasos Kazepides. Education as Dialogue: Its prerequisites and its enemies. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press. (2010). 207pp.
ISBN: 9780773538061

Kieran, Egan, Imagination in Teaching and Learning: The Middle School Years. The University of Chicago Press.
ISBN: 0226190358

Senyshyn, Yaroslav. The Artist In Crisis: Kierkegaard’s Philosophy Of The Aesthetic Stage of Existence And Live Musical Performance, Vancouver: Platon Promotions Publishing, 2010.
ISBN: 9780557523443

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS