January Semester 2015 Hpgd1103 - Curriculum Development Assignment (60%) Objective

ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
JANUARY SEMESTER 2015

HPGD1103 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
ASSIGNMENT (60%)
OBJECTIVE:
In this assignment you will review the psychological foundations of curriculum and
decide which of those orientations will be more useful for teaching and learning. You will
also develop an enrichment program for a course of study based on an appropriate
model of curriculum development.
PART A:
Weighting: 40%
TASK:
Many nations around the world are trying to ensure that higher order thinking skills are
incorporated both in the teaching and learning process as well as in the assessment. In
about 7-8 pages, discuss which of the psychological orientations is/are best suited to
accomplish this intention.
(40 marks)
PART B
Weighting: 60 %
Prepare a course outline of an enrichment programme in a specified subject area/
course of study of your choice for primary/secondary school or college/university
students that would help them to further enhance their understanding of the course
content.
TASK:
You are required to provide the following information for the enrichment programme:
Course description
Course objectives
Course outcomes
Rationale for the course
Duration of the course
Content
Organisation of content
Characteristics of target audience
Teaching methods
Activities
Materials
Evaluation
1
ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
(60 marks)
[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]
ASSIGNMENT FORMAT:
Should be about 15 pages in length, excluding appendices and references. All sources
of information must be cited, using the APA style and format. Assignment should contain
these sections:
(a) For part A of the assignment, you should read 1 -2 journal articles or books on the
various orientations of the psychological foundations. You will then need to decide which
of these are more suitable for teaching and learning as well as for assessment. Provide
reasons for your selection and support from the literature reviewed.
(b) For part B of the assignment, you will prepare an enrichment programme that will
help students to enhance their understanding in one of the topics of the course or for the
entire course. You are required to provide descriptions and illustrations for each of the
sub-topics listed. You could develop the programme based on any suitable models of
curriculum development.
Note:
The assignment MUST be submitted by the FOURTH seminar.
ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
JANUARY SEMESTER 2015

HPGD1103: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
RUBRICS FOR THE MARKING SCHEME
Part A: 40 Marks
Dimension
Introduction
Aim of essay & brief
background to the
importance of
psychology in
curriculum development
Overview of
psychological
foundations of
curriculum
Choice of psychological
orientation that will likely
impact teaching &
Standard Not Met

(Weak )
1
Title does not reflect
the content of essay.
Aim of essay is not
indicated / poorly
articulated.
Standard Partially
Met (Fair)
2
Title reflects the
content of the essay
modestly.
Aim of essay is fairly
well articulated.
Standard Well Met

(Good)
3
Standard Very Well

Met (Excellent)
4
Title provides a
good reflection of
the content of the
essay.
Aim of essay is well
articulated.
Title reflects the

content of the essay
perfectly.
Weighting
Score
1.0
4 marks
Aim of essay is very

well articulated.
No / very poor
description to
background of
paper.
Fair description to
background of paper.
Good description to
background of
paper.
Excellent description
to background of
paper.
Poor summary of
philosophical
foundations of
curriculum. Limited
reference to the
articles reviewed
Choice of
psychological
orientation is not
Fair summary of
philosophical
foundations of
curriculum based on
articles reviewed
Good summary of
the philosophical
foundations of
curriculum based
on articles
reviewed
Choice of
psychological
orientation is well
Excellent summary of
all the philosophical
foundations of
curriculum based on
articles reviewed.
1.5
6 marks
Choice of
psychological
orientation is very
5.5
22 marks
Choice of
psychological
orientation is not
ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
Dimension
learning and
assessment
Standard Not Met

(Weak )
1
stated.
Standard Partially
Met (Fair)
2
clearly stated.
Standard Well Met

(Good)
3
stated.
Standard Very Well

Met (Excellent)
4
clearly stated.
Reasons for choice

are poorly
articulated. Limited
or no evidences are
provided.
Reasons for choice

are modestly
articulated supported
with some related
evidences.
Reasons for choice

are good supported
with good related
evidences.
Reasons for choice

are well articulated
supported with
excellent related
evidences.
Selected literature
has little relevance
to the essay.
Selected literature is
fairly relevant to the
essay.
Selected literature
is quite relevant to
the essay.
Selected literature is
extremely relevant to
the essay.
No opinions or
suggestions given.
Able to identify and

discuss issues by
providing some
opinions and
suggestions.

discuss issues by
providing good
opinions and
suggestions.

discuss issues by
providing excellent
opinions and
suggestions.
Restricted
presentation of
Authors voice.
Good presentation
of Authors voice.
Excellent
presentation of
Authors voice.
Conclusion may not

be clear and the
connections to the
essay objective are
incorrect or unclear.
Conclusion is fairly
stated and
connections to essay
objective are quite
clear.
Conclusion is
clearly stated and
connections to
essay objective are
mostly clear.
Conclusion is clearly
stated and
connections to the
essay objective are
clear and relevant.
Underlying logic has

major flaws.
Several errors in logic

are present.
Minor errors in
logic are present.
The underlying logic

is explicit.
No presentation of
Authors voice.
Conclusion
Weighting
1.0
Score
4 marks
ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
Dimension
Organisation and
Mechanics
Standard Not Met

(Weak )
1
Paper is very poorly
organized, lacks
cohesion of
thoughts and ideas
and is difficult to
read.
Standard Partially
Met (Fair)
2
Paper is fairly well
organized, has limited
cohesion of thoughts
and ideas and is
fairly easy to read.
Standard Well Met

(Good)
3
Paper is well
organized, has
logical cohesion of
thoughts and ideas
and is easy to read.
Some gross errors in

grammar, spelling and
punctuation.
Few minor errors in

grammar, spelling
and punctuation.
Improper
referencing.
Some errors in
referencing.
Good referencing.
Accurate referencing.
APA format was not

adhered to.
APA format was

adhered to.
APA format was

adhered to.
APA format was

adhered to.
Numerous gross
errors in grammar,
spelling and
punctuation.
PART B (60 marks)

Award marks for the following:
Assessment criteria
1. Course description:
No / minor errors in
grammar, spelling
and punctuation.
Marks
(4 marks)
What is the course about?
2. Course objectives:
Standard Very Well

Met (Excellent)
4
Paper is very well
organized, has
excellent cohesion of
thoughts and ideas
and very easy to
read.
(4 marks)
What knowledge, skills, and attitudes should students acquire?
3. Course outcomes:
(4 marks)
Weighting
1.0
Score
4 marks
ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
What should students be able to do at the end of the course?
4. Rationale for the course:
(4 marks)
Why should students learn this?
How is it different from the course that currently exists now?
What is the value of the course?
5. Duration of the course:
(2 marks)
How long will the course be taught (How many hours per day over
a period of how many weeks or months)?
6. Content:
(12 marks)
What content- topics, concepts, skills etc should be covered?
Provide at least 5 topics and provide a brief description of each topic.
7. Organization of content:
(5 marks)
How should the content be sequenced?
Which psychological principles did you choose?
8. Characteristics of target audience:
(2 marks)
Who is this for? (Consider their interests, abilities, background knowledge)
9. Teaching methods:
(4 marks)
What approaches to teaching will you choose? (inquiry-based

approach, problem-based approach etc)?
ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103
How would the course be delivered? (lecture mode, discussion,

small group sessions etc)
10. Activities:
(8 marks)
What should they do?
11. Materials:
(5 marks)
What resources do they need?
12. Evaluation
(6 marks)
How will success be determined?

How will you measure students progress in achieving the objectives of the course?
What will be considered as success?
[60 marks]

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ASSIGNMENT HPDG1103

JANUARY SEMESTER 2015

JANUARY SEMESTER 2015

Standard Not Met

Standard Well Met

Standard Very Well

Title reflects the

Aim of essay is very

Standard Not Met

Standard Well Met

Standard Very Well

Reasons for choice

Reasons for choice

Reasons for choice

Reasons for choice

Able to identify and

Able to identify and

Able to identify and

Conclusion may not

Underlying logic has

Several errors in logic

The underlying logic

Standard Not Met

Standard Well Met

Some gross errors in

Few minor errors in

APA format was not

APA format was

APA format was

APA format was

PART B (60 marks)

What is the course about?

Standard Very Well

What knowledge, skills, and attitudes should students acquire?

What should students be able to do at the end of the course?

4. Rationale for the course:

Why should students learn this?

How is it different from the course that currently exists now?

What is the value of the course?

5. Duration of the course:

What content- topics, concepts, skills etc should be covered?

Provide at least 5 topics and provide a brief description of each topic.

How should the content be sequenced?

Which psychological principles did you choose?

8. Characteristics of target audience:

Who is this for? (Consider their interests, abilities, background knowledge)

What approaches to teaching will you choose? (inquiry-based

How would the course be delivered? (lecture mode, discussion,

What should they do?

What resources do they need?

How will success be determined?

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