What have I learned Professor: Mavis Eric Tien M

Curriculum Design  Curriculum design is somehow = syllabus design.  Syllabus design focuses on what we are going to cover.  But, curriculum design is much broader. (almost cover everything)

Curriculum Design  We may use questionnaires or surveys to evaluate our design.  To do the evaluation is highly important to the curriculum design.

Curriculum Design  We need to know learners’ needs, society’s needs, and competencies in order to make a good curriculum design.

Curriculum Design  We need to know what are their purposes of learning, for example, for general purpose or specific purpose.

Curriculum Design  Need analysis: the general purposes of need analysis are to use different sources to get the information we need, and then try to solve the problems we find.

Curriculum Design  In the very beginning of the curriculum design, we need to know whether learners are EAP or ESP.

Curriculum Design  Aims: give learners a general picture and directions of the programs.  It also needs to be sound and clear.

Curriculum Design  Objectives: are more specific and solid than aims.  For example: smaller units of learning and activities.

Curriculum Design  How do we know that our curricula are useful or not after learners graduate?  The union of school friends: 校友會

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