Chapter 9. Curriculum Design
Three Aspects in ELT 1. What to teach - Curriculum (Empirical, Analytical, Scientific Emphasis) 2. How to teach - Approach, Method, Technique (Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Humanism- Technical/Practical Emphasis 3 Why to teach - Goals/Objectives (Critical/Ideological Emphasis)
Situation Analysis Educational Setting Class Characteristics Faculty Characteristics Governance of course content Assessment & evaluation requirement See Figure 9.1
Needs Analysis Objective needs: easily measured, quantified Subjective needs: Qualitative & long-term Problematizing: Challenges & conflicts (p. 154)
Specifying Goals Goals/Objectives Measurable not vague (p. 156) Mediating vs. End outcomes Conceptualizing a course syllabus Selecting books, materials & resources: ADAPT but do not adopt! Assessment: program evaluation (p. 159)