Overview

This topic provides an introduction to the nature and purposes of curriculum in education. It develops students' knowledge, skills and understandings in designing teaching and learning programs within contemporary understandings of curriculum and pedagogy, for a specific learning area. The focus is particularly on the middle years of schooling. This … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Develop preservice teachers’ knowledge of the concepts, substance, structure and teaching strategies in a teaching area
  • Introduce preservice teachers to relevant curriculum policy and curriculum frameworks
  • Extend preservice teachers’ understanding of learning design processes, including curriculum, pedagogical strategies and assessment
  • Support preservice teachers in developing effective teaching and learning sequences

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