All foundations are important, but social forces are becoming increasingly influential as planners struggle to design and develop curriculum that meet the diverse multicultural needs of students.
7. What is the difference between curriculum development and design?

Curriculum design defines learning objectives, what learning and teaching strategies should be adopted; and what evaluation strategies will ensure that the desired aims and learning outcomes are achieved. Curriculum development uses information from the design process to guide the selection of content and teaching approaches and the sequencing of the content.

8. How do you define the role of the local school people (principal & teachers) in curriculum design and development?

Curriculum development should be a cooperative partnership between principals and teachers. Principals should build a curriculum vision and create a climate where teachers are encouraged to give their input. Teachers can then use their knowledge to design and develop curriculum that fits with the school's…...

The principal informally assessed the value of this project by looking at lesson plans and teacher collaboration and performing unscheduled walk-throughs as well as monitoring theme test scores. ecause of the positive results and teacher enthusiasm, the principal agreed to include curriculum participation in our school plan for the following year. Substitutes will be paid from our Title 1 money so that each grade-level team can be released for curriculum planning and evaluation with the curriculum support teacher and the principal three times during the next year.

While a success, there's always room for incremental improvement and I would like to see our school make advances in curriculum development and technology such as those of the Plano Independent School District in Texas after it decided to restructure its elementary curriculum and the role of technology in the classroom. The project was called the Elementary Integrated Curriculum Project. Thirty K-5 classroom teachers…...

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Brooks, M. Building the Foundation. Learning and Leading with Technology v. 33 no. 4 (December 2005/January 2006) p. 8

http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.garfield.ulv.edu:80/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?recid=0bc05f7a67b1790e01e09cef58dec6866385d16df82f988185d8e14659805890ccfa3178d5bb28e0&fmt=H

Ornstein, a. And Hunkins, F.P. Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues, 3rd Edition. Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon.

Project-Based Learning Handbook.  http://www.bie.org/pbl/pblhandbook/intro.php

Curriculum Development and Implementation
Curriculum Development

When developing curriculum for a particular course, which comes first: the determination of learning objectives or the identification of necessary content?

According to Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (2005) the process of backward design begins with the end in mind. One starts with the end, the desired results, or learning objectives, and then designs the curriculum for the evidence of learning as measured against the goals and standards called for and the tasks needed to ensure student understanding. The design process involves three planning stages each focused on a question: 1) What is worthy and requiring of understanding? 2) What is the evidence of understanding? 3) What learning experiences and teaching promote understanding, interest and excellence?

In the first stage, teachers focus on learning goals. These are the enduring understandings that they want their students to have developed at the completion of the learning sequence. There is also…...

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Hueber, T.A. (2010, February). Differentiated instruction. Educational leadership, Vol. 67, Issue 5, 79-81. Retrieved August 13, 2012, from  http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=7&hid=8&sid=6e489bfl=d9d3=48b8=8a0b=f2elc246e0c2%40sessionmgr11 

Kirkwood, M. (2000, July). Infusing higher-order thinking and learning to learn into content instruction: a case study of secondary computing studies in Scotland. Journal of curriculum studies, Vol. 32, Issue 4, 509-535. Retrieved August 13, 2012, from  http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=5&hid=15&sid=ebf395cc-8104-492c-933b-de898987f0d8%40sessionmgr13 

Oliver, R. (2007, February). Exploring an inquiry-based learning approach with first year students in a large undergraduate class. Inovations in education & teaching international, Vol. 44, Issue 1, 3-15. Retrieved August 13, 2012, from  http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&hid=107&sid=3897cf0c-0ca3-437a-bb76-7d8db23f629b%40sessionmgr113 

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Teachers will need professional development to integrate curricula with technology. Strudler (1994, cited in Professional development overview) suggested the need for a technology coordinator who can serve as a mentor or "translator" of technology applications and instructional integration for teachers. Teachers who engage in collaborative planning and sharing of instructional strategies with other teachers most frequently demonstrate effective use of computers in the classroom (ecker & Riel, 2000, cited in professional development overview). Still teachers must have the flexibility to develop and implement their own personalizes plans to increase chances of success (Cradler, 2002a, cited in professional development overview).
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Professional development overview. San Diego Unified School District. Retrieved at http://www.edtech.sandi.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=312&limit=1&limitstart=0

Scholl, J.F. (2001, March/April) Using technology to improve curriculum development. The Technology Sourc.e Retrieved at http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=1034...

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Professional development overview. San Diego Unified School District. Retrieved at  http://www.edtech.sandi.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=312&limit=1&limitstart=0 

Scholl, J.F. (2001, March/April) Using technology to improve curriculum development. The Technology Sourc.e Retrieved at http://ts.mivu.org/default.asp?show=article&id=1034

While the curriculum may be changing, it should not forget that developing insight into concepts, not just learning facts is important. According to Amy McAninch (2010) of Early Childhood esearch and Practice, curriculums must reflect the principles of educational theorist Thomas Dewey and teach students how to learn. For example, when teaching geography, instead of learning facts about China and Australia, students should learn about what categories make up the idea of a 'culture' and look at different nations with these categories in mind. Sequencing, grouping, and highlighting important ideas in a passage are all vital skills and are necessary so students can cope with new information as well occur in a standardized testing situation. Having a goal for the learning, rather than simply conveying information is essential. The approach must be constructive in promoting independent thought and not merely offer different facts and figures than the traditional curriculum:…...

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Boldt, Gail Masuchika (2001, December). Toward a reconceptualization of gender and power in an elementary classroom. Current Issues in Comparative Education, 5(1). Retrieved July 16, 2010 at  http://www.tc.edu/cice/Issues/05.01/51boldt.pdf 

Gomolla, Mechtild. (2006, Fall). Tackling underachievement of learners from ethnic minorities: A comparison of recent policies of school improvement in Germany, England

and Switzerland. Current Issues in Comparative Education, 9(1). Retrieved July 16,

2010 at  http://www.tc.edu/cice/Issues/09.01/91_06_cice_fall2006_gomolla.pdf

Curriculum Development and Classroom Management
Classroom Management and Curriculum Development

Discipline, punishment, behavior, and class arrangement are considered basic elements of classroom management in the present society. Despite the fact that these elements have pivotal role in describing classroom management, they are not absolute. Effective interactive skills of the teachers with students augment the concept of classroom management. esearch reveals that as compare to curriculum assessment, staff cordiality, and community participation in the child's progress, teachers have multiple impacts on the student's success in their classroom. This certainly shows the concept that performance of the students largely depends upon how the teacher manages the classroom (Marzano, Marzano 2015)

Aim of the curriculum development is to form a system that can fulfill the needs of learner without any ulterior social or political motive. The curriculum should be the pathway for the learner to progress as a self-reliant, a responsible citizen in a democratic society,…...

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Pakeys, (2015), Using Curriculum and Assessment to Strengthen Classroom Practice, Keystone stars, (Retyrieved;10/12/2015)https://www.pakeys.org/docs/PKC%20Curriculum%20Doc.pdf

Marzano. J, Marzano. R, (2015) The Key to Classroom Management, ASCD,   (Retrieved; 10/12/2015)http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept03/vol61/num01/The-Key-to-Classroom-Management.aspx 

Creedon .L. (2015) Curriculum Development, a Design for Learning, Classroom Management, and Student Behavior,   (Retrieved;10/12/2015)https://larrycreedon.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/20.pdf 

Curriculum Development in Nursing Education Knowledge and Skills
Curriculum Development Issue in Nursing Education, Knowledge and Skills

Nurses make use of wide-ranging theories, models, knowledge and skills in nursing practice. Both their skills and knowledge are gained from diverse methods --a few are 'hidden' from practice; However, all knowledge and skills sources ought to be assessed for quality and relevance and should they fail to meet national standards, they ought to be discarded. Knowledge in the Nursing profession helps them achieve the goals of patient-care since it reinforces what they do daily. Knowledge classifies and distinguishes nurses when compared with (more or less) identical jobs of doctors or perhaps physiotherapists, and assists to distinguish nurses from support-care workers as well as even lay carers. Knowledge therefore, is what differentiates the nursing profession since possessing a 'distinctive form of knowledge' classifies a profession within a society. Therefore, curriculum holds a significant place within…...

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Almidei, N. (2010). So you want to make a difference: Advocacy is the key. (16th ed.)

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Hall, A. (2005). Defining nursing knowledge. Nursing times, 101(48), 34-37.

Prof Organizations / Curriculum
Website

Mission Statement

International eading Association www.reading.org

The mission of the International eading Association is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics www.nctm.org

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development and research.

National Education Association www.nea.org

Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.

The International eading Association has been in existence since 1956. With over 70,000 members worldwide, the IA supports literacy professionals with resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities. IA "participates actively in shaping sound public policy in education" (IA, 2012). The research by IA…...

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Hoff, D.J. (2007). NEA leads opposition to law's renewal. Education Week 27(12), pp. 22-25.

Kirkpatrick, D.W. (2001). Teacher unions -- Overview, influence on instruction and other educational practices. Education Encyclopedia -- StateUniversity.com. Retrieved from  http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2486/Teacher-Unions.html

However, in light of approaching accreditation review, the results of this year's testing must be responded to quickly. Therefore, a suitable time frame for curriculum development would be three months across the slowest enrollment quarter for Meadowvale. Presuming this would be concurrent with the summer months, the fall semester thereafter would correspond with a pilot period. Refinement and full implementation would following the spring semester.
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Evaluation of acceptance and readiness should come in the form of close consultation. Because the positive working relationship between Dr. Lopez and the faculty will be so critical in effecting positive change, assessment should also be an open process of ongoing consultancy. Bi-weekly conferences with faculty can help to identify flaws or opportunities in curriculum going forward.

Case #2:

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As it is presented in the case history, the faculty development system at Rosemount is highly flawed. The structure is currently a loose and inconsistent array of workshops…...

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Works Cited:

Iwasiw, C.; Goldenberg, D. & Andrusyszyn, M. (2009). Curriculum Development in Nursing Education. Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Keating S.B. (2011). Curriculum Development and Approval Processes in Changing Educational Environments. Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing.

curriculum is one of the hardest tasks that educators are faced with. This is because it must be made in a manner that is accommodative of all students.
Due to the swift change of events and ways of living in our contemporary society, it becomes mandatory for adults to be taught using a variety of methods and styles. Such a change would be mandatory so as to ensure that the increasing and complex need of the adult learners is well taken care of. Generally adults learn through the process of participation. This automatically invokes learning techniques and styles that rely on the visual, tactile and auditory responses. It is worthwhile to explore all the aspects of styles and approaches that can be adopted by the educators in ensuring the smooth formulation of a broad based adult learner's curriculum.

In the process of achieving a unified curriculum to cover all the adult…...

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Barnett, R., Parry, G., & Coate, K. (2001). Conceptualizing curriculum change. Teaching in Higher Education

Knight, P.T. (2001). Complexity and curriculum: A process approach to curriculum-making. Teaching in Higher Education

Stenhouse, L. (1975) An introduction to Curriculum Research and Development. London: Heineman.

Whitehead, A.N. (1929). The aims of education and other essays

Curriculum Professional ReadingCurriculum development is a continuous process involving different stakeholders and a series of steps. Stakeholders in the education sector increasingly recognize the significance and role of curriculum development in student learning and achievement. For curriculum development to be effective in achieving desired goals and objectives, the involvement of all relevant stakeholders is essential. One of the stakeholders in the educational sector who play an important role in curriculum development is teachers. Teachers need to participate in curriculum development initiatives and processes because of the impact of curriculum on the teaching process and instruction. While the need for teachers to participate in curriculum development is recognized, their involvement in the actual process has attracted considerable attention. This paper summarizes insights obtained from recent publications on teachers participation in curriculum planning and development.Summary of ArticlesThe issue of teacher participation in curriculum planning and development has been the subject of numerous…...

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Alsubaie, M.A. (2016). Curriculum Development: Teacher Involvement in Curriculum Development. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(9), 106-107.

Bishop, C. (2018, September). Teacher Participation in Curriculum Change: Our School Story. Retrieved April 29, 2020, from  https://impact.chartered.college/article/teacher-participation-in-curriculum-change-our-school-story/ 

Huizinga, T., Nieveen, N. & Handelzalts, A. (2019, September 20). Identifying Needs for Support to Enhance Teachers’ Curriculum Design Expertise. Retrieved April 29, 2020, from  https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-20062-6_7

Question #1 The healthcare industry is experiencing change each new day. There are changes in how healthcare is delivered, increasing expectations from patients and advances in technology. With these changes the roles of healthcare professionals in nursing are evolving and growing. The new trends demand that nurses equip themselves with the most recent information in order to make it possible for them to evaluate and treat patients better. The innovations experienced in healthcare technology changes rapidly and for this reason nurses must keep up with these changes. Innovations such as advanced patient simulators and remote monitoring tools have become a common phenomenon in hospitals (Husson University Online, 2019). Bearing in mind that every facility every healthcare facility has varying levels and types of technology nurses are required to adapt seamlessly in learning to use the new equipment and systems (Iwasiw, Goldenberg & Andrusyszyn, 2009).
Over and above this, electronic communication by use…...

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Husson University Online (2019). The Future of Nursing: How Changes in the Healthcare Industry Affect Clinical Practice. Retrieved 17 January, 2019 from

Iwasiw, C. L., Goldenberg, D., & Andrusyszyn, M. (2009). Curriculum development in nursing education. (2nd ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett. (Chapters 13 and 14)

JISC. (2016). Technology and tools for online learning. Retrieved 17 January, 2019 from https://www.jisc.ac.uk/full-guide/technology-and-tools-for-online-learning#

Keating, S. B. (2016). Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing. New York: Springer.

Shanthi, R., & Angeline, G. (2015). Curriculum Development in Nursing Education. Where is The Pathway? IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science. Figshare. Retrieved 17 January, 2019 from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284601462_Curriculum_Development_in_Nurs ing_Education_Where_is_The_Pathway

https://online.husson.edu/the-future-of-nursing/

dean of nursing at Springhaven University and the Chair of the nursing department at Mountainview Community College should discuss about leadership of the collaborative curriculum development project.
In order for the project to be a success, there needs to be a strict understanding about how the leadership will be divided in regards to curriculum development of the project. Since the project is collaborative, this means that the leadership belongs to them both. They both thus have a responsibility to have separate duties in the process of development. This gives them both equality, along with a division of power. This can allow the project to continue to engage in forward momentum, with all parties feeling like they still have distinct amounts of power and autonomy. Even so, as dual leaders, they need to bring their collective experience to the project as well. The Dean of Nursing at Spring Haven University has…...

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Akers, M., & Porter, G. (2013). What is Emotional Intelligence. Retrieved from psychcentral.com:  http://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-emotional-intelligence-eq/0001037 

Goldsmith, M. (2010, May 26). Sharing Leadership to Maximize Talent. Retrieved from hbr.org:  http://blogs.hbr.org/2010/05/sharing-leadership-to-maximize/

Curriculum QuestionWho Should Play a Part in Developing Curriculum for Schools and Why?My curriculum question is who should play a part in developing curriculum for schools and why? In my experience, the dominant role players should be the community and the teachers. A community is made up of families and businesses, and both depend upon each other for their maintained existence and both have a vested interest in education outcomes of learners. Families should have a say in what they want their children to learn, as parents are natural guardians and caretakers. Businesses know what they need and want from future candidates, show their perspective is also important (Pereira et al., 2020). Teachers know what they know, what they can teach, and how they can do it, and so they should also be part of the discussion. Those three groups should come together to identify objectives, values, and pathways to…...

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Bell, R., & Bell, H. (2020). Applying educational theory to develop a framework to support the delivery of experiential entrepreneurship education. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 27(6), 987-1004.

Freire, P. (2018). Pedagogy of the oppressed. Bloomsbury publishing USA.

Pereira, E. T., Vilas-Boas, M., & Rebelo, C. F. (2020). University curricula and employability: The stakeholders’ views for a future agenda. Industry and Higher Education, 34(5), 321-329.

CUICULUM DEVELOPMENTTeacher Involvement in Curriculum DevelopmentAbstractThe relevance of actively involving teachers in curriculum development cannot be overstated. This is more so the case given that for a curriculum to be purposeful and/or effective, it must reflective of not only the objectives and goals of a given program, but also its instructional resources and philosophy. This way, the curriculum can be seen to be aligned with the expectations as well as demands of the student population being served. Teachers occupy a strategic position owing to their direct interaction with learners in the course of instruction which gives them a unique perspective of some of the factors that should be taken into consideration in curriculum development efforts. Curriculum development committees could, thus, benefit immensely from roping in teachers and seeking to tap their special knowledge about how well various concepts could work in practical classroom settings. However, it would also be…...

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Thesis Statement:

Absenteeism among secondary school students in Jamaica is a multifaceted problem with significant consequences, influenced by both individual and systemic factors, and requires comprehensive interventions to effectively address the underlying causes and improve student attendance rates.

Outline:

Introduction:

Define absenteeism and establish its prevalence in Jamaican secondary schools.
Highlight the detrimental impact of absenteeism on student academic achievement, social development, and future prospects.

Body Paragraph 1: Individual Factors Contributing to Absenteeism

Explore personal factors influencing student attendance, such as:
Health issues (physical and mental)
Family circumstances (e.g., poverty, lack of parental support)
Motivation and interest in school
Peer pressure and social distractions
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Developmental Psychology: A Comprehensive List of Essay Topics

Cognitive Development

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development: An Examination of its Stages and Implications
Information Processing in Children: How Age and Experience Shape Cognitive Function
Language Development and the Role of Environment: Exploring the Interplay of Nature and Nurture
Cognitive Biases in Children and Adolescents: The Impact of Cognitive Immaturity on Decision-Making
The Development of Memory in Infancy: How Early Experiences Influence Retrieval and Recognition

Social and Emotional Development

Attachment Theory: Bowlby's and Ainsworth's Perspectives: Implications for Infant-Caregiver Relationships
Socialization and the Development of Prosocial Behavior: How Children Learn to Cooperate and Share
Moral....

The inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and skills in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) curriculum has become increasingly important in recent years. Many scholars and educators argue that incorporating Indigenous knowledge can improve educational outcomes and better prepare students for the workforce.
One study by Stavrou et al. (2019) examined the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in TVET programs in Australia and found that integrating traditional knowledge into the curriculum helped Indigenous students stay engaged and motivated in their studies. Another study by Ayano et al. (2018) in Ethiopia highlighted the importance of incorporating Indigenous knowledge in TVET programs to preserve....

Enhancing the Learning Experience through Diverse Perspectives in Teaching

Incorporating diverse perspectives in teaching profoundly enriches the learning experience for students, fostering a comprehensive and inclusive educational environment. By exposing learners to a wide range of viewpoints, educators can cultivate critical thinking skills, promote empathy, and empower students to navigate an increasingly interconnected world.

Cognitive Benefits:

Expanding Knowledge Base: Diverse perspectives broaden students' understanding of the world by exposing them to different ways of thinking, challenging assumptions, and fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexity of human experiences.

Developing Critical Thinking Skills: Encountering contrasting viewpoints encourages students to critically evaluate information, analyze....