“I see and I believe.”— Or —“I believe and I see.” The second statement is as true as the first. As curriculum workers, our values and our beliefs influence and shape the decisions that we make as we build and review curriculum. Our beliefs also contribute to the conceptual framework and philosophical foundation of the Read Post… […]
Category: Curriculum Overview
Learning Principles
There are many variables to consider when making curriculum decisions. A critical one is deciding if the curriculum decision is consistent with what we know about how college students learn. Will the action we propose result in better learning for our students? We are fortunate to be building curriculum at a time when our knowledge Read Post… […]
Curriculum Models and Design Principles
Whether we are developing new programs or courses or we are revising existing curriculum, the decisions we make can be informed and guided by applying concepts and principles of curriculum design. General Concepts and Design Principles There are several concepts that can guide the development and review of all types of curricula at both the Read Post… […]
Introduction
A dynamic curriculum is constantly changing and growing– responding to feedback, assimilating new ideas, adapting to learner needs and learning contexts. These decisions are guided and informed by our belief systems, our understanding of how students learn and curriculum principles and practices. Collectively, they form the “decision screens” for the curriculum decisions that we make. […]