Curriculum Design: Approaches, Purpose, Feedback, Risk Management, and Evaluation Methodologies

Curriculum Design

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Analyse the purpose of curriculum design and development...........................................1
1.2 Evaluate approaches and models of curriculum design and development used...............2
1.3 Explain the importance of learner feedback when developing curriculum......................3
1.4 Analyse how to manage risks when developing curriculum............................................4
1.5 Evaluate methodologies used to monitor and evaluate curriculum..................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Identify the learning objectives and outcomes required for curriculum design............6
2.3 Plan assessment approaches to meet the learning outcomes of curriculum...................10
2.4 Produce resources to support the curriculum.................................................................12
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Evaluate the achievements of the learning outcomes of an education and training
curriculum.............................................................................................................................14
3.2 Evaluate the delivery of an education and training curriculum......................................15
3.3 Identify areas for improvement for education and training curriculum.........................15
3.4 Make improvements to education and training curriculum............................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................18

INTRODUCTION
Curriculum design refers to the process which involves planning by instructors in order to
organise and arrange different instructional units for their students. It includes different activities
and procedures such as lessons, planning activities, reading, assessment and projects so that
students can achieve educational goals. Major day curriculum design is classified in three forms
which includes a problem centred design, subject centred design and learner centred design. This
report will formulate curriculum design for information technology which assist students in
learning different aspects of this subject (Assad, 2019). This report will include about purpose of
curriculum and its approaches. It in walls importance of learner’s feedback or along with the
management of risk and different methodologies which are used by monitor. Different learning
objectives and outcomes are identified which are required for curriculum design and
development of training program is involved in this report. Resources are mentioned which are
used for the curriculum is mentioned. Achievements of learning outcomes in context to training
curriculum is evaluated along with its delivery. Different areas for improvement are identified
for education and training curriculum and improvements are mentioned for the particular area.
MAIN BODY
1.1 Analyse the purpose of curriculum design and development.
The main purpose of curriculum design is to assist students and other educational
institutions in achieving their goals and targets. It is unique approach for education that guide
students in learning their respective courses in effective manner. Teachers can efficiently teach
their students with the help of limited resources and time with the help of curriculum design. Few
purposes are mentioned below in context to design curriculum for information technology:
Academic purpose: Academics play important role in life of students which need to be
carried out in appropriate manner (Bulte, Meijer and Pilot, 2021). Curriculum design can you
fulfil the criteria of academic purpose and information technology by getting good marks for
students. Being a teacher of information technology, it is very responsible duty to design a
curriculum according to the units and lectures so that students can understand the subject in
effective manner.
Social purpose: According to this curriculum design should be developed for
improvement of overall Society (Barnes, 2018). It is essential for teacher of information
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technology to improve the living standard of individuals by providing them and knowledge about
their social responsibilities and values.
Economic purpose: Curriculum design play major role in improving the economy of
particular country by increasing the rate of literacy and education. It enhances the capabilities
and skills of students of information technology which provides them better opportunity in order
to achieve success in their life.
Political purpose: Another purpose of curriculum design is to ensure that students gain
awareness about their political factors. It makes students of information technology a more aware
about their political activities so that they can involve themselves into that.
1.2 Evaluate approaches and models of curriculum design and development used.
There are various approaches which are used by teacher of information technology are
mentioned below:
Subject centred: This approach of curriculum design majorly focuses on subject matters
rather than focusing on individual student. It suggests that it is duty of teachers to formulate a list
of all the subjects of particular area for example information technology. It helps students in
maintaining discipline in their academics by learning about particular subjects. The knowledge of
subject is highly important for students as it assist in getting good marks.
Learner centred: This type of curriculum design approach focuses on the needs of
students along with their goals and interest (Cai, 2018). Teachers should provide learning
experiences in customized manner according to the interest of learners so that students can
engage themselves in appropriate manner. This makes learning easier for students by adopting
methods by teacher which make learning process more understandable and interesting.
Problem centred: It focuses on developing the mindset of students which in walls solving
problems by formulating solutions. Real life issues are faced by students in this type of approach
which is more authentic way of learning. It can increase creativity of students of information
technology which is effective skill for them. Finding alternatives for different issues sharpen the
mind of students which are required for better growth and development.
Different models which are included in curriculum design can be discussed as follows:
Product Model curriculum by Tyler, R. W. (1949): This model ensures that students
accomplish their projects and assignments before the deadlines. 8 to help students of information
technology in maintaining discipline and time management so that they can achieve their target
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in appropriate manner. Progress of students can be easily measured with this model which is
positive factor for them.
Process Model curriculum by Stenhouse, L. (1975): The main motive of this model is to
prioritise all the related activities, discussions and learnings of students (Campbell, Cooper,
Smith and Rueckert, 2021). The main purpose of this model is to engage students for learning all
the activities in equal proportion so that they can gain benefits in effective manner. This makes
students of information technology more responsible towards their studies which enhance their
capabilities.
1.3 Explain the importance of learner feedback when developing curriculum.
Feedback assists teachers in improving their methods of teaching with the help of
developing better curriculum for their students. Being a teacher of information technology, it is
important to gather reviews and feedbacks from each and every student so that better decisions
can be formulated for teachers in order to achievement of their success. Opportunity to improve
the performance can be achieved with the help of feedbacks which are gathered on regular basis.
Importance of feedbacks in terms of developing curriculum is mentioned below:
Assist in analysing strengths and weaknesses: Students are the major part of curriculum
which is developed by teachers in order to teach their students. Feedback assists in evaluating
various in negative and a positive aspect of curriculum design so that teachers can improve them
in effective manner. All the weaknesses are altered so that students can get appropriate
knowledge in their respective fields and courses.
To uphold professional values: It is important to maintain professional values in
curriculum which add more benefits in the learning of students (Cheng and Wu, 2018). It has
been analysed that taking feedback from students is professionally acceptable which assist
teachers in correcting mistakes according to the necessities. Following professional values assist
teachers of information technology and providing success to their students in better manner.
Maintaining quality assurance: Teachers should focus on maintaining quality and standard
of their teachings which they transfer to their students. This will help students of information
technology in gaining right type of knowledge which are required for their personal and
professional development. All the quality standards should be measured with the help of
feedback so that appropriate learning and moment can be created by both teachers and students.
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To ensure inclusive curriculum: Feedback plays important role in reminding teachers
about involving all the important areas during teaching. Students give feedback to their teachers
so that all the events are covered during that time of learning which results in achievement of
good marks.
To adjust the curriculum according to the feedbacks: Feedbacks provide opportunity in
designing the curriculum is according to the learners so that they can grab knowledge in
appropriate manner (Hidayah, Martani and Supartono, 2021). Teachers can eliminate negative
points from curriculum so that students can engage themselves in learning. Alterations can be
carried out with the assistance of feedbacks which fulfil the needs of learners.
Comply with organisational legislations and policies: During the time of formulation of
curriculum design it is the duty of teachers to focus on some of the policies and regulations.
Feedbacks by learners and students can help in maintaining and following all the regulations
which are necessary. Eliminate different problems and negativities which can affect the process
of learning.
1.4 Analyse how to manage risks when developing curriculum.
There can be seen large number of risks during development of curriculum design due to
fluctuations and uncertainties. Teachers have to focus on different areas so that they can
eliminate the risk and evaluate better ways to develop curriculum design. There are different
ways which helps in managing risk during the development of curriculum design are mentioned
below:
Applying Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) process: Risk management
framework plays important role in providing proper curriculum design to students. It ensures that
teachers should follow their duties in a responsible manner so that they do not perform any
irrelevant activity (Hill, Readman and Strampel, 2021). This assist in providing risk free sessions
to the respective students in appropriate manner.
Meeting students’ needs: Evaluating requirements of students can effectively help
regulatory bodies in minimising risk factors from curriculum design. It ensures that all the
relevant factors should include in design so that students can learn practises which are essential
for them.
Presence of supervisors in activities: In order to manage the risk, it is essential to hire
supervisors who can manage activities during the development of curriculum design. They guide
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