ALLOCATION OF TOPICS

Code & Name of Course: TSL3143 Curriculum Studies

There are seven topics in this module and are divided into five sessions. The
table below shows the allocation of topics through the modular learning or/and
during face-to-face interaction.

Session Topic Sub-Topic Int. hrs. Total no.

of hrs.

Concepts and Concepts and Issues in Curriculum

Issues in Definitions
Curriculum Planned, enacted and hidden
curriculum
Relationships between curriculum,
syllabus, course and programme 3 3

Forces that influence curriculum

1 construction
(2 hours) Political, economic and social
concerns of different stakeholders in
the Malaysian context

Models, Models of curriculum design

Principles and Comparisons of curriculum design
Development models
of Curriculum - Objectives model e.g. Tylers 6 6
Design - Process model e.g. Wheelers
Steps in curriculum design in
relation to models of curriculum
design

Models, Principles in curriculum design

Principles and
Development Development of the Malaysian
of Curriculum curriculum 3 3
Design National Philosophy of Education
Study of the current Malaysian
2 English Language school curriculum
(2 hours) Comparison of other Malaysia
English Language school curriculum

ix
 Considerations Needs analysis
in Designing a Target group
Curriculum Aims and objectives
Content
Learning theories, approaches and 6 6
methods
Personnel
Material selection
Monitoring and support
Assessment and evaluation
Constraints

Curriculum and Role of teacher as decision-maker,

3 the Teacher analyst, practitioner and researcher
(2 hours) Relationship between teacher 6 6
beliefs and curriculum
implementation

Current Issues Literacy

in Curriculum Access
4 Implementation Equity
(2 hours) Multilingualism 9 9
Technological innovations
Unity
Special needs

Curriculum Definition of curriculum evaluation

Evaluation Purposes
Focus of evaluation 6 6
Forms of evaluation
Evaluation methods and tools
5
(2 hours)
Curriculum Definition of curriculum change and
Change innovation
Contexts of curriculum change 6 6
Strategies of evaluation
Planning and implementation

TOTAL 45 hrs