Courses @ UNIRAZAK

This course is based on the assumption that the best teachers critically consider what to teach, how to teach, and how to assess students and their classes. Thus, it is designed with the understanding that curriculum provides direction to instruction and assessment strategies in the classroom. This course examines theories, methods, and procedures underlying the development and design of curriculum and instruction, the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment and presents best practices for developing curriculum and instruction which will meet the needs of an inclusive school. The history of curriculum development and evaluation as well as the importance of aligning learning theory and learner variables to meet diverse student needs are discussed. Grading, use of assessment data, planning, collaboration are addressed. Students will learn how data driven decision making can lead to improved student achievement.

• Define the theoretical dimensions and interlinkages of curriculum, instruction and assessment in education
• Relate the philosophical, historical, psychological and sociological foundation of curriculum in education
• Plan a lesson with the integration of effective instructional strategies in the classroom
• Prepare appropriate assessment of learning for particular group of learners using appropriate forms/types of assessment