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1. PQI 6004:
Application of Curriculum and Instructional Design Development and Evaluation
Learning activitiesand evaluation
Studentswhofocusonlearning,whoworkhard,criticallyandcreatively(bothindividuallyand
collaboratively),andwholearntoapply scholarly andpractice wisdomtendtodowell inthiscourse.
Gradeswill be determinedasfollows:
Due: Weekly
or as directed
Marks
allocated:
30%
Individual Portfolio
Thiscomponentisdesignedtogive youopportunitiesto analyse andcritically
reflecton whatyou are learningfromthiscourse.Thiswill involve writingbrief
reflectiveessays,summarynotesand questions,etc
Minimumexpectations:
• Thiscomponentistiedheavilytoyourattendance,requiredreadingsandclass
discussions.Youmayfinditdifficulttodothese activitiesif youare notinclass
and participatinginclassdiscussions, andif youare not keepingupwiththe
requiredreadings.
• Reflectionandwritingare critical partsof learning,soplease don’tjustgo
throughthe motion.
• Whenyouwrite,please evaluate yourownthinkinginrelationtowhatyouare
learning,inameaningful andhonestway.(e.g.One waytodothisisto consider
the principleswhichguideyourthinking,compare themwithwhatyouare
learning,andhowitmightbe applicable toyourfuture vocation.)
• Compile eachpiece of work(chronologicallyand neatly) intoafolderfor
submissionasrequestedbyyourinstructor.
• The instructorwill provide furtherinstructionsasthe course progresses.
Due: by the
10th
Session
Marks
allocated:
40%
Curriculum& Instructional DesignProject
The purpose of thisexercise istoprovide youwithanopportunityto analyse
differentcurricula(in yourcollaborative group) anddesigningalessonplan
basedon one of the respective curriculathatthe groupanalysed(eachindividual
withinagroup).
Minimumexpectations:
• Each group of 3-4 people will analysethree orfourcurricularespectively(e.g.
pre-universitycurriculafromSTPM,matriculation,A-levels,IBorsecondary
curriculafrom SPM,GCSE, IGCSE and IB MYP). You can alsoelectto explore
curriculafrom othercountriese.g.Finland,Singapore,HongKong,Canada,
Australiaetc,butdo use a Malaysiacurriculumas a base for comparison. Use a
table to summarize the comparisonsfollowedbya3-5 page analysis,basedon
the followingguidingquestion:Whatarethesimilarities and differencesof the
curricula you haveanalysed,and asa result whatare therespective strengths
and weaknessesof each curricula?
• Each individualwithintheirrespective groupswill designa(ora seriesof)
lessonplan(s) basedona commontopicidentifiedbythe group.Eachindividual
will write abrief analysisandreflectionof theirlessonplan –1 to 2 pages,in

2. response tothisguidingquestion: Why haveyou designed yourlessonstheway
you have,withrespect to thecurriculum?
• Synthesizeyourgroupandindividualworktoprepare forpresentationtowards
the endof the semester,focussingona) Curriculumorientation - the similarities
and difference betweencurricular;b) How eachindividualdesignedtheir lesson
plan(s) inresponse toitem(a).A brief discussionwill follow afteryour
presentation.
• Compile yourproject (groupandindividualcomponents) neatlyintoafolder
for submissiontothe instructor.
Week13/14
Marks
allocated:
30%
Final exam
Thisis a summative and competency assessmentthatwill involvea2-hour
writtenexamination.