Curriculum Development Essay

Supporters of American tertiary education view the system as a flagship model, the crème de la crème, but I beg to differ. With ever increasing tuition costs, time wasting core curriculums, and the diminishing quality of education given, the American tertiary educational system should be seen as faulty. As Thomas Jefferson once said, “those talents which nature has sown as liberally among the poor as the rich, but which perish without use, if not sought for and cultivated.” Jefferson believed…

Critical Reflections 1. Reflection/Differentiation 1. When completing other practicum experiences at university I realised there is so much information to be absorbed from the classroom experience. I realised the importance of documenting throughout the practicum experience drawing special attention to key strategies or methods which may be beneficial to me in the future. Research suggests that reflective methods such as journaling, role modelling, use of questions, and critical incidents help…

After all, “romantic experiences are believed to play important roles in the development of an identity, the transformation of family relationships, the development of close relationships with peers, the development of sexuality, and scholastic achievement and career planning” (Furman and Collins 2). Romantic relationships can even change small characteristics or everyday behaviors. For example…

Drop-outs Vs. Degrees In the article “Blue-Collar Brilliance”, Mike Rose argues against the need for a formal education by giving examples of his own family, mainly his mother and uncle, Rose states that many often closely associate intelligence with traditional schooling even though there are many examples of people that drop out of school and still live ‘successful’ lives. While some of Rose’s points are well supported and agreeable his overall argument for the dismissal of general education…

it is done by analysing official and unofficial views of physical education. In this book physical education is not focused on in the education system and how core programs have characterised physical education by lack of time, progression, and curriculum priority. I found this chapter interesting by how the Author illustrate the reasons for not force Physical Education on students and how they can benefit from it in health, leadership, and many more. This chapter has helped me to understand the…

standardized test, or if a child needs alternate achievement test for evaluation. When creating an PLAAFP, IDEA requires a description of how a students disability effects their academic achievement, functional performance, progress in general education curriculum if they are elementary or secondary students, and participation in activities when if they are preschoolers (Gibb & Dyches,…

1.2.2 Curriculum Alignment: To make the program dynamic, logical and effective, the pedagogical principles of alignment was applied in all courses. This alignment answer many questions like what a teacher is going to deliver, what students will learn, how the activities should be designed and how to evaluate students learning in a course or a program. Initially course learning outcome(s) are documented ina clear way that the students understand that what is expected from them. After drafting the…

“I can’t go to a liberal-arts college. My parents are conservatives!” I told my eight grade focus teacher. He laughed and then went on to explain what a liberal-arts college actually is. Like many others, I believed a common misperception about the liberal-arts. In “The New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar, he explains seven misperceptions about the liberal-arts to a college-based audience including students, professors, and administration. He explains the importance and relevance of a…

The city of Beaumont, Texas is anything, but intriguing. With its mediocre food, flat landscape, and small environment of entertainment, it is not incredibly appealing to the senses. However, Austin, Texas is on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. Austin processes a hilly landscape, tremendous food, and a wonderful day life that goes hand in hand with its vivid nightlife. The scenery of Beaumont and Austin contradict each other. Beaumont holds monotonous, unchanging acres upon acres,…

In his 1998 article, “The Liberal Arts in an Age of Info-Glut”, Todd Gitlin advocates for an increase in liberal arts education to give students the opportunity to learn more about humanity and understand society better. Gitlin uses rhetorical questions and repetition to emphasize the points in his argument and uses contrast to highlight the differences of the common concerns of humans. By describing how liberal arts should be taught, he informs the younger generation about what they are missing…