COURSE SYLLABUS

CLASS PROFESSOR: REV. JHASMIN PABILLARAN-FUENTES

I. Course Code : ________________ Credit: 3units
II. Course Title : ______________________________________ Pre-requisite: __________
III. Course Description:
The course is intended to introduce the education students of effective curriculum design and
assessment. The course topics include curriculum models, principles and approaches in designing,
delivering and assessing the curriculum.
IV. Course Objectives:
Cognitive (Creed)
1. Discuss and explains the importance of curriculum development with gender fair issues to the future
teachers.
2. Describe the different nature and purposes of curriculum development.
3. Differentiate the elements and components of the curriculum in relation to gender and development.
4. Integrate an appropriate learning styles, instructional approaches and teaching-learning process in
curriculum development.
Affective (Moral)
1. Apply the basic principles of development and curriculum making.
2. Design a model curriculum demonstrating consideration for related age groups, and setting including
appropriate community linkages/stakeholders.
3. Manifest positive attitudes towards principle of curriculum and approaches to curriculum design.
Psychomotor (Skills)
1. Construct instruments for monitoring and assessing curriculum implementation.
2. Report the research or action papers written with an implemented curriculum.
V. Course Outline
Contents No. of Hours
A. Curriculum Development 8
1. The “What, Why and How” of the curriculum development.
2. The phase of CDS and curriculum planning.
3. The approaches to curriculum planning.
4. The curriculum models or types of curriculum.
5. The principles of the approaches to curriculum design
6. The learning process and its relation to curriculum development.
B. G. Historical background of curriculum in the Philippines 2
C. Making the curriculum operational 3
D. Factors that influence the delivery of curriculum or learning experience and resources 3
E. Role of technology in delivering the curriculum. 3
F. Pilot tested and monitoring of the implemented curriculum 3
G. Intended VS implemented VS achieved curriculum as to content. 3
H. Criteria for assessment of a curriculum. 2
I. What are the different tools to assess a curriculum? 3
J. Some approaches to curriculum planning. 3
K. Designing a proposed curriculum. 3
L. Classroom or school visitation and observation. 2
M. Criteria for Assessment 2
N. Curriculum Development Process (CDP) 3
O. Instructional approaches in support to curriculum 3
P. Assessment to support the curriculum 2
Q. Issues and concerns on curriculum development 3
R. Research paper or proposed curriculum 3
Total: 54 hours
VI. References:

A. Books

Ref 1. Andres, Tomas Quintin D. (1989). Curriculum Development in the Philippine Setting.

Manila: Rex Bookstore.

Ref 2. Aquino, Gaudencio (1998). Curriculum Planning for Better Schools. Manila: Rex

Bookstore.

Ref 3. Bauson, Presciliano (2001). Foundation of Curriculum Development and Management.

Manila: Rex Bookstore.

Ref 3. Calderon, Jose F. (1998). Foundation of Education. Manila: Rex Bookstore.

Ref 4. Galliano, Grace (1998). Gender. Canada: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.

 Ref 5. Mindanao Working Group (2005). Brochure on Contextualizing Reproductive Health,
Gender and Sexuality in Women Studies Women Studies and Main Stream Course. Davao City.
Ateneo de Davao University.

Ref 6. Palma, Jesus C. (1992). Curriculum Development Center. Mandaluyong City: National
Bookstore.

Ref 7. Delgado, Nonito D. (2007). Curriculum Development for Beginners Brochure. Davao City:
Holy Cross of Davao College.

Ref 8. Bilbao, P.P Lucido P.I. Iringan, T.C. and Javier, R.B. (2008). Curriculum Development.

Lorimar Publishing Inc. Quezon City.

Ref 9. David Smith & Terence Lovat, (2006). Curriculum Action on Reflection. Fourth Edition.

Ref 10. Bago, A.L. (2008). Curriculum Development: The Philippine Experience, 2nd Edition.

C&E. Publishing Corp.

B. Web Resources

Ref 11. Palma, J.C. (2009). Curriculum Development System. National Bookstore.
www.nationalbookstore.com

Ref 12. Garcia, D.G.(2007). Designing Curriculum. Rex Bookstore. www.rexinteractive.com

C. Grading System

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

CLASS ATTENDANCE ……………. 5%

CASE STUDIES/REACTION/ACTIVE PART ……………. 20%
SEMINAR TYPE REPORTING -------------- 25%
MIDTERM AND FINAL EXAMINATION --------------- 25%
CURRICULUM DESIGN ---------------- 25%
100%