Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education
Course code
KAA7040.HR
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Õppekava arendus alushariduses
Course title in English
Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The aim of the subject is to enable the student to understand curriculum development not only as a technical or methodological problem focussed on the question of how to develop it, but also as a morally justified activity which is able to answer why it should be developed and why one or another piece of knowledge or practice is better (more valuable) than others; to understand the curriculum in its different meanings; to become familiar with the recommendations of some well-known curriculum theorists for developing the curriculum; to acquire knowledge for creating a child care institution's curriculum.
Brief description of the course
Curriculum and ideology, the planned curriculum, hidden curriculum, applied curriculum and the curriculum experienced by students, the teacher's role as the mediator and developer of the curriculum in Estonia and around the world. The curriculum as a product or process, curriculum theories. The Tyler rationale as one of the main curriculum development models in the 20th century and possible alternatives. The role of the curriculum in the educational process. National curriculum, child care institution curriculum, individual curriculum. The teacher's competences and the curriculum. Curriculum development – individual or teamwork? Curriculum and different pedagogical approaches.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge of the principles of creating a curriculum;
- understands curriculum in its narrower and broader meaning;
- understands the ideological and moral dilemmas of curriculum development;
- is able to name and discuss problems related to curriculum development and implementation;
- knows different approaches to curriculum development.
- has knowledge of the principles of creating a curriculum;
- understands curriculum in its narrower and broader meaning;
- understands the ideological and moral dilemmas of curriculum development;
- is able to name and discuss problems related to curriculum development and implementation;
- knows different approaches to curriculum development.
Teacher
Evelyn Neudorf, MA, Maria Erss, PhD, Rain Mikser, PhD
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