Fall 2021 - EDUC 471 D200
Curriculum Development: Theory and Practice (4)
Class Number: 5291
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Gillian Judson
gcj@sfu.ca
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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 employs imaginative and experiential pedagogies to explore the terrain of Curriculum Studies. Students will be required to both critically and creatively examine their own beliefs, values and assumptions about curriculum, teaching, and learning, as they deepen and expand their understanding of the theoretical foundations of educational practices. Course readings and ongoing activities offer a range of conceptual and methodological resources for thinking differently about curriculum and for deepening understanding of how curriculum theory influences curriculum development and practice.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Students will
- gain an historical understanding of the field of Curriculum Studies
- identify one’s beliefs, values and assumptions about curriculum and pedagogy
- explore the relationship between curriculum theory and practice
- critically analyze and creatively respond to different keyword concepts in Curriculum Studies
- deepen understanding of Indigenous perspectives of curriculum and pedagogy
- engage in a personal inquiry into the practical and theoretical dimensions of a curriculum concept
- explore how cognitive tools engage and grow imagination
- explore the practical implications of Place-based and Imagination-focused approaches to teaching
Grading
- Individual Keyword Writing Responses 40%
- Group Keyword Seminar and Collaborative Response 20%
- Deep(er) Dive: Imaginative (Ecological) Education Designs 20%
- Mapping The Terrain of Curriculum Studies 20%
NOTES:
More information will be provided during the first class and on CANVAS.
There is no final exam for this course.
REQUIREMENTS:
This is a highly interactive class. Attendance is required in all classes.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Wearing, J., Ingersoll, M., DeLuca, C., Bolden, B., Ogden, H., & Christou, T.M. (Eds.). (2019). Key Concepts in Curriculum Studies: Perspectives on the Fundamentals (1st ed.). Routledge.
Available: https://doi-org.proxy.lib.sfu.ca/10.4324/9781351167086
ISBN: 9780815348467
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Judson, G. (2018). A Walking Curriculum: Evoking Wonder and Develop a Sense of Place (K12). Kindle Direct Publishing.
*ebook available
ISBN: 9781973540649
RECOMMENDED READING:
Egan, K. & Judson, G. (2015). Imagination and the Engaged Learner: Cognitive Tools for the Classroom. Teachers College Press.
ISBN: 9780807757123
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
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Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.