Courses / Module

• Analyse the issues to be considered when designing a programme taking into account, learner needs; disciplinary, institutional, sectoral, and international drivers, relevant policy, and key requirements and standards.
• Review the literature and example programme design approaches and processes to identify best practice in curriculum design and development.
• Make a convincing case (academic and business) for the development of a new programme.
• Apply curriculum design principles and best practice to design a coherent and learner- centred higher education programme.
• Write programme and module learning outcomes that adhere to recognised conventions, are aligned, and appropriate to learners’ level and stage
• Develop an authentic learning, teaching, assessment and feedback strategy that will promote learner engagement and deep learning, enable learners to meet the intended programme learning outcomes, and support and evidence their learning achievements
• Analyse and reflect on their learning, its significance, and application in their own teaching and learning practice.

• This blended learning module is delivered using a cooperative learning approach. Cooperative learning involves small groups of participants working together on a common task, in this case working through the stages of designing a programme from initial proposal to the write-up of a curriculum document. Each week participants will attend a workshop focused on a stage of programme/module design supported by key readings and other resources. Time for group work will be scheduled into each workshop to allow participants to mirror the stage under discussion in their own curriculum project work (applying the theory to practice). Participant groups are required to meet outside formal teaching session to complete the curriculum design project.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Ungraded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Individual assignment: Self-evaluation of own learning including a plan for the further development and application of key learning in their practice. Group project: Design and present a higher education curriculum document that aligns with best practice in curriculum design such as constructive alignment.

• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes

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