6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 3 with catalog number 4019923ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
In this course we (1) investigate curriculum foundations, theories, and models, along with their modern iterations; (2) analyse influences of society, (knowledge) sociology, and the philosophy of education on curriculum construction; (3) compare traditional and progressive approaches in curriculum design; (4) obtain an understanding of the functions of curricula, (5) gain insights in implementing curricula; (6) acquire basic skills in using models and techniques in curriculum development; (7) explore international comparative frameworks in relation to curriculum development.
Course material
Digital course material (required on Canvas), including a “Briefing Book” developed by the professors teaching this course.
Additional info
- Syllabus and reader are available on e-learning platform
- Students prepare discussions and tasks with materials provided (reader, articles, cases, reflection-exercises, and preparations for debates and formal presentations)
- Experts (guest speakers) may be invited to the course.
Complementary study material:
Cases and examples of curricula.
Generative AI can be used in this course, further details will be provided during course activities and the Canvas Course Platform. Any use of generative AI should be properly referenced.
At the end of this course students are able to:
• explain and illustrate the influence of sociological and philosophical factors and of paradigms in education on design and contents of curricula;
• recognize traditional and progressive approaches and designs of curriculum;
• identify functions of curricula;
• recognize models and design techniques in existing curricula and apply those models and techniques in a small scale curriculum development task;
• analyse and evaluate curricula in terms of consistency, transparency, conceptual approach;
• analyze examples of recent research approaches in curriculum studies (macro & meso level) from a methodological perspective
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Paper determines 40% of the final mark.
SELF Practical Assignment determines 10% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the SELF Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Final grade exists of the following categories:
- Oral exam determines 50% of the final mark
- Practical assignment (paper) determines 40% of the final mark
- Permanent evaluation (individual tasks during semester) determines 10% of the final mark.
Regarding the second examination period:
The permanent evaluation (10% of the global mark) cannot be part of the second examination period, so the mark will automatically be transferred to the second examination period.
The mark for the assignment (40% of the global mark) will automatically be transferred to the second examination period if the student passed for this evaluation component. If the student failed for the practical assignment in the first examination period, an alternative assignment can be provided by the course titular.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Educational Sciences: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Educational Sciences: Standaard traject
Master of Teaching in Behavioural Sciences: agogische wetenschappen (120 ECTS, Etterbeek) (only offered in Dutch)