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Developing Scheme of Studies

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At the end of this workshop session, the participants will be able to1.Understand scheme of studies2.Define course outline3.Describe different component of scheme of studies4.Differentiate between scheme of studies and syllabus5.Explain requirements for creating course outlines6.Draw a sketch of course outline planningPresented and prepared by Mr. Saleem Tariq Ghayyur: tariqghayyur@gmail.comLecturer Department of Education, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

Scheme of Studies

A scheme of studies is very comprehensive approach to define a plan of studies for a semester or complete year in school or college. It is very important document that provides guidelines toteachers and students to be engaged in instructional process purposefully. Evaluation of teacher’sinstructions and learning of students is also based on it. Scheme of studies does include courseoutlines of different subjects to be taught in a curriculum. It also includes general informationabout institution like1.Mission Statement2.Faculty Description3.Profile of Institution

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Introduction to programme offered

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Objectives of programme offered6.Duration of the program7.Credit Hours Distribution8.List of Compulsory and Elective Courses/Subjects

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List of educational resources available: Library, E-library, E-Resources, Magazine, NewsLetters, Student Communities etc.

But course outlines are considered to be the vital element of scheme of studies of any program.Therefore, it is very important to understand development of course outlines to develop a schemeof studies.

Course outline

The course outline is simply the list of course modules. It is similar to a table of content in a book.The course outline plays a central role in the curriculum of any school, college, anduniversity. It shows the path where to move and it describes the way how to walk. It forms the basis for a contract among the student, instructor, and institution identifying the expectationswhich will serve as the basis of the student's grade and giving the fundamental requiredcomponents of the course which the student is guaranteed to receive from the instructor andinstitution.The course outline is evolved considerably from the list of topics covered which aninstructor would share with students in the class. It is now a document with defined legalstanding which is read by many more eyes than just those of instructor and student. The course isdescribed in a course outline of record that shall be maintained in the official college files andmade available to each instructor. The course outline of record shall specify the unit value,scope, objectives, and contentin terms of a specific body of knowledge. The course outline shallalso specify types or provide examples of required reading and writing assignments, other outside of class assignments, instructional methodology and methods of evaluation for determining whether the stated objectives have been met by students.Course outline encompasses the following components i.e. unit value, scope, objectives,and content. The outline must also specify assignments, methodology, and assessment procedures. Objectives and content in the course outline are required of all instructors to knowwhat to teach and how to teach. There should be versatility and distinction of assignments, thatis, texts and other instructional materials. Not all instructors must use the same text, but acomplete list of the types used should be included in the course outline. This is difficult toachieve given that instructors change texts and other reading assignments regularly. Manyeducational institutions meet this requirement by maintaining a complete list of required materialin the bookstore and/or library and then make reference to this list in the course outline. Coursesare designed to provide a coherent body of knowledge to prepare students in a particular subject.

The prerequisites students need to advance successfully through a series of such courses are based on information in the course outline.

Creating a Detailed Course Outline

Preparing a detailed course outline is useful in the early stages of course development. Itlets the design team and the academic department has a clear idea of what the final course willincorporate. It can also serve as the basis for the syllabus for the course.Below is a descriptive outline of what might be included. You might find it helpful to talk through some of the items with your instructional designer as you draft your course outline.(courses.worldcampus.psu.edu)

1. General course description

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What will be covered in this course?

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What will you (and won't you) cover in this course?

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What will your approach be to teaching this content? (e.g. lecture style, discussionformat, case study, problem-based learning, collaborative learning, etc.)

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Are there any prerequisites to this course?

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How will this relate to the material that was covered in the prerequisite course(s)?

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Is there any other body of content that it will draw on? (For example, a sciencecourse might draw on calculus concepts, even if calculus is not an official prerequisite.)

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Are there any life experiences that the student might find it helpful to draw upon?

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How do you envision the course being delivered?

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Will this be an independent learning course, or will there be other students pacingthrough the course at the same time (as they would in a face-to-face class)?

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Will you expect students to interact with fellow classmates?

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Will you expect students to stick to a prescribed pace of study or can they work through the course at their own pace?

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What technology(s)--such as the Web, CD ROM, print, audio, video, pdf, etc.--will be used to deliver the course?

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For each technology you would like to incorporate, briefly explain howthat technology will be used (e.g. "A printed study guide will be used todeliver the core course content" or "Course lecture materials will be in pdf

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