1. EDFS201 November 25, 2003

2. agenda Current issues in education. Two presenters. *Don’t forget to bring the questionnaire 2. Discuss chapter 9. Designing programs for learners. (~30 minutes) 3. Discuss final paper 4. Review and return Research papers/presentations 5. Other (if you have some 6. Complete a course evaluation

3. Chapter 9: Designing Programs for Learners Curriculum What is curriculum? Give a definition of curriculum What are the types of curriculum/curricula discussed in this chapter? What other types/similar types of curricula have you discussed?

4. Approaches to curriculum Design What are the characteristics of these design approaches? What philosophical and psychological orientations inform these designs

5. 3.Types of Curriculum Design subject-centered learner-centered curricula Instructional designs Separate course designs Fused course designs Core Courses design Activity courses design

6. 5. How does the text classify the Students Served by the Curriculum? (a) (b) (c) (d)

7. 6. Purposes of Curriculum General education Exploratory education Education for career

8. 7.Alternative Curriculum Programs Charter schools Effective schools School Vouchers Outcomes-Based Education

9. 8. Outcomes-Based Education. What is the intention? Associated with William Spady Intended to address meaningful culminating experiences Demonstrations of outcomes must occur in some contest or performance setting –Must be of high quality –Expected to occur at culminating periods

10. 9. Private Industry and Education. How does the private industry and business influence education?