• Semester 1 (Day)

Synopsis

In  this  unit  students explore the contribution  to  the  curriculum
process  of  the disciplines of philosophy, sociology and  psychology.
They are provided with the opportunity to analyse the assumptions  and
beliefs  on  which the different approaches to the curriculum  process
are  based  and  investigate,  from  research,  the  manner  in  which
individual teachers appear to approach the curriculum process. Through
a critically reflective orientation to curriculum work, students begin
to  develop  their  own theories that will influence their  curriculum
development and implementation.

Evaluation  is  emphasised  in every phase of  the  process.  Students
participate in the curriculum process during the school experience for
this  semester.  From this they become aware of the  implications  for
planning,  developing  and  implementing curricula  whether  regional/
central based, school based or classroom based.