SYLLABUS

1. CURRICULUM DESIGN
1. The Character of Curriculum
2. Curriculum and learning theory. Curricular models.
3. Approaches to Curriculum
4. Instructional design principles and frameworks for learning.
5. Understanding by Design: Design Processes. Planning learning activities.
6. Curriculum Theorizing
7. Curriculum Development and Change
8. Curriculum Planning and Implementation
9. Curriculum Evaluation and Student Assessment
10. Politics and Curriculum Decision Making

2. THESIS SEMINAR 1
1. Overview
2. Research Question
3. Literature Review
4. Strategies for answering the research question
5. Preliminary Argument or Research Hypothesis

3. THESIS SEMINAR 2
1. Introduction
2. Selecting a Topic and an Approach
3. Formulating a Research Question and Hypothesis
4. Using and Building Concepts in Research Projects
5. Literature Review
6. Writing a Proposal/Purpose Statement/Abstract

4. THESIS SEMINAR 3
1. Writing a Purpose Statement
2. Writing an Abstract
3. First round of research design presentations
4. Understanding Comparisons 1
5. Understanding Comparisons 2
6. Case studies and theory testing Case studies and causal mechanisms

5. THESIS SEMINAR 4
1. Quantitative Approaches
2. Towards Completing a Research Project
3. Second round of research design presentations
4. Preparing the final report
5. Expositions