SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON EACH COURSE (STUDENT’S VERSION)

1. Name of Curriculum Studies

Course/Module Pengajian Kurikulum

2. Course Code TSLB3163

3. Name(s) of academic Hamidah binti Samsudin

staff

4. Rationale for the This course is relevant to student teachers of English as a Second Language as it provides
inclusion of the an understanding of the fundamentals of curriculum relevant to the Malaysian context. It
course/module in the focuses on the roles of the teacher as a curriculum analyst, decision maker and classroom
programme practitioner.

5. Semester and Year Semester 2 Year 4

offered

6. Total Student Total Guided and Independent

Face to Face Non Face To Face
Learning Time (SLT) Learning

L = Lecture L T P A L T P A
T = Tutorial
P = Practical 126
A = Assessment 30 15 - 3 30 30 - 18

7. Credit Value 3

8. Prerequisite (if any) None

9. Course Learning At the end of this course students will be able to:
Outcomes 1. Explain the concepts, principles and models in curriculum design
(CLO) 2. Determine the factors to consider in designing and implementing a curriculum.
3. Explain the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a curriculum.
4. Present the current issues that affect curriculum implementation (from various
sources) in groups
5. Write a reflection on the impact of curriculum evaluation and curriculum change
and innovation

10. Synopsis This course focuses on the concepts, issues and models in curriculum development, models
and considerations in curriculum design, curriculum and the teacher, current issues in
curriculum implementation, evaluation and change.

Kursus ini berfokus pada konsep, isu dan model dalam pembangunan kurikulum, model dan
faktor yang perlu dipertimbangkan untuk mereka bentuk kurikulum, kurikulum dan guru, isu-
isu terkini pelaksanaan kurikulum, penilaian serta perubahan kurikulum.

11. Mode of Delivery Lecture and tutorial

12. Assessment Methods Coursework: 50%

and Types Examination: 50%

Types of assessment Methods of assessment Percentage

Written Examination 50
Written assignment 30
Coursework Oral Presentation (Group) 10
Reflective Essay 10

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13. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT
per topic

face Interaction
Non Face-to-
Face-to-face
Interaction

Assessment

Assessment
Practical

Practical
Lecture

Tutorial

Lecture

Tutorial

Total
1. Concepts and Issues in Curriculum
 Definitions
 Planned, enacted and hidden curriculum
 Relationships between curriculum, syllabus,
course and programme
2 1 2 2 7
Forces that influence curriculum construction
 Political, economic and social
 Concerns of different stakeholders in the
Malaysian context
2. Models of curriculum design
 Comparisons of curriculum design models
- Objectives model (Tyler)
- Process model (Wheeler)
- Interactional model (Taba)
- Naturalistic model (Walker) 4 2 4 4 14

 Steps in curriculum design in relation to models

of curriculum design

3. Principles in curriculum design

 Selection
 Grading
 Sequencing
 Staging
 Recycling
4 2 4 4 14
Development of the Malaysian curriculum
 National Philosophy of Education
 Study of the current Malaysian English
Language school curriculum
 Comparison of other Malaysia English
Language school curriculum

4. Considerations in Designing a Curriculum

 Needs analysis
 Target group
 Aims and objectives
 Content
 Learning theories, approaches and methods 4 2 4 4 14
 Personnel
 Material selection
 Monitoring and support
 Assessment and evaluation
 Constraints

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 5. Curriculum and the Teacher
 Role of teacher as decision-maker, analyst,
practitioner and researcher
4 2 4 4 14
 Textbook selection and evaluation
 Relationship between teacher beliefs and
curriculum implementation
6. Current Issues in Curriculum Implementation
 Literacy
 Access
 Equity
6 3 6 6 21
 Multilingualism
 Technological innovations
 Unity
 Special needs
7. Curriculum Evaluation
 Definitions of curriculum evaluation
 Purposes
4 2 4 4 14
 Focus of evaluation
 Forms of evaluation
 Evaluation methods and tools
8. Curriculum Change and Innovation
 Contexts of curriculum change
 Strategies of evaluation
 Planning and implementation 2 1 2 2 7

 Factors affecting change in ELT in Malaysia
 The teacher as agent of change
Assignment 0.5 10.5 11

Practical

Revision 7.5 7.5

Examination 2.5 2.5
Total 30 15 3 30 30 18 126

TOTAL FACE TO FACE AND NON-FACE TO FACE Face to face Non face to face
LEARNING TIME
Lecture 30 30
Tutorial 15 30

Written
assignment 6
(1000 words)

Oral presentation
(Group)
0.5 2
(30 minutes)

Reflective Essay
2.5
(400 words)
Examination 2.5 7.5
Total 48 78

Total SLT 126

Credit 3

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14. Main references
Additional references
19. Other additional information
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Brown, A. & Green, T. (2011). The essentials of
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Glatthorn,A.A.,Boscuee, A.F. & Whitehead, M.B. (2012).
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Wiles, W.J. (2014). Curriculm development: A guide to
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Marsh, C. (2014). Perspectives: Key concepts for
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Ministry of Education, Malaysia. (2013). Malaysia
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Richards, J.C. (2015). Curriculum development in language
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Taylor, H.P. & Richards, C. (2012). An introduction to
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