COURSE OUTLINE

Department & Faculty: Department of Foundations

Education
Course Code: MPPC 1103/ MPF 2413: Curriculum
Foundations and Instructions

Page : 1 of 4
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2015/2016

Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Lecturer

Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof

Room No.
Telephone No.
E-mail

C15/314

07-5534400

p-sanitah@utm.my

Synopsis

This course introduces the students to the field of curriculum studies. Students will be
exposed to the different concepts and definitions of curriculum, the bases for
curriculum construction, its major components, the processes and activities of
constructing and developing a curriculum. Some curriculum models which are
commonly used in educational and training institutions will also be discussed.
Emphasis will be given to the process of curriculum development, its role in a nations
educational system and its relationship with the process of teaching and learning.
Issues of curriculum development especially in Malaysia and the surrounding
countries will also be discussed.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
No.
1.
2.

3.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Learning
Outcome(s) Addressed

Taxanomies and Soft

Skill(C,P,A)

Assessment
Methods

To define, identify and differentiate various

concepts of curriculum as practised in various
educational and training institutions
To list, analyze and evaluate different forms of
information and data for the purpose of
constructing a curriculum

PO1

C5

Concept Map

To explain and discuss important steps, stages

and processes of curriculum construction and
development.

PO2, PO3, P07

Final Exam
P02, PO7

C5, CS6, LL3

Final Exam
Article Review

C5, P5, CS6, LL3, A4

Final Exam
Book Review
[Presentation]

4.

To analyze and rationalize curriculum models

to be used for an educational or training
program.

Prepared by:
Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

PO3, PO7

C5, LL3, A4

Final Exam

Certified by:
Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Hamdan
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty: Department of Foundations
Education
Course Code: MPPC 1103/ MPF 2413: Curriculum
Foundations and Instructions

Page : 2 of 4
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2015/2016

Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Teaching and Learning Activities
1. Lecture

Student Learning Time (hours)

40

2. Individual assignment: Reflection of group project

30

3. Group assignment
Group discussion
Written report of project assigned
Library and internet search for reference materials

40

4. Presentation of group project

Preparation
Class discussion

5. Final Examination

Total

120

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lecture, Discussion, Co-operative Learning, Independent Study.

Prepared by:
Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

Certified by:
Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Hamdan
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty: Department of Foundations
Education
Course Code: MPPC 1103/ MPF 2413: Curriculum
Foundations and Instructions

Page : 3 of 4
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2015/2016

Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1 & 2

Week 3

Course introduction.
Definitions, concepts, types and functions of the curriculum
Curriculum Foundation : Philosophy and orientations, disciplines/knowledge
Curriculum Foundation :Society and its needs, needs analysis, culture, values and norms
and its accommodation in the curriculum, future and current needs of society

Week 4

Curriculum Foundation : Learners and their needs, human growth and development,
emotional intelligence, multiple intelligences

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Curriculum Foundation : NALI : Cased-based Learning [Article Review]

Week 8

Anatomy of the curriculum :

Aims. goal and outcomes of the curriculum, differences and organization

Week 9

Mid-Semester Break

Week 10

Anatomy of the Curriculum : Content types of content, selection criteria

Week 11

Anatomy of the Curriculum : Learning activities selection, organization

Week 12

Anatomy of the Curriculum : Evaluation, models, process, data collection

Week 13 & 14

Curriculum development models: An Overview

Revision Week

Final Examination

Week 15

Week 16-18

Curriculum Foundation : Learning theories, various types of learning

REFERENCES :
Prepared by:
Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

Certified by:
Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Hamdan
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty: Department of Foundations
Education
Course Code: MPPC 1103/ MPF 2413: Curriculum
Foundations and Instructions

Page : 4 of 4
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2015/2016

Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Sowell, E.J.; (2005); Curriculum an Integrative Introduction; Columbus:Prentice Hall

Wiles, J. & Bondi, J.; (1998); Curriculum Development A Guide to Practice; Columbus:Prentice Hall
Abdul Rahim Hamdan (2007); Pengajian Kurikulum; Skudai: UTM Pub.
Mcneil, J.D. (1996); Curriculum a Comprehensive Introduction; Los Angeles: Harper Collins
Hj. Kamarudin Hussin & Hazil Abd. Hamid; (1991)Kurikulum dan Pengajaran (Terjemahan), Skudai: UTM Pub.
Zais,S. Robert(1976); Curriculum, Principle and Foundations; New York:Thomas Y. Crowell Company

ASSESSMENT:
Assessment Types
Concept Map
(PO1)

Quantity
1

Criteria
Explain various concept of
curriculum

Article Review of curriculum

foundation [Philosophy of
Education,
Learning Theories, Sociology
in Education, Psychology in
Education]
Info Management

%
10

Total
10

Date
Week 2

20

20

Week 5-8

30

30

Week 9-12

40

40%
100

Week 16-18

(Individual Assignment)

NALI : [Case-based
Learning 1]
Report (PO2)[10%]
Life Long Learning (PO7)
[5%]
Presentation (PO3)[5%]
(Group Assignment)

Report(PO2)[30%]

(Group Assignment)

Final Exam (P02)

Review of Curriculum
Anatomy by Zais, S.
Robert(1976) Curriculum,
Principle and Foundation
[Objectives, Content,
Learning Activities and
Evaluation]

1
Total

Prepared by:
Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

Certified by:
Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Hamdan
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

COURSE OUTLINE
Department & Faculty: Department of Foundations
Education
Course Code: MPPC 1103/ MPF 2413: Curriculum
Foundations and Instructions

Page : 5 of 4
Semester: 1
Academic Session: 2015/2016

Total Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Prepared by:
Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015

Certified by:
Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Hamdan
Signature:
Date: 24 August 2015