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M.Ed on Education and Innovation: EDUENG3 - Curriculum Design, Development and Progression in English Language and Literacy

Course Description

This course focuses on curriculum design and development principles and practices in English language and literacy and their application in the English language classroom. Students will develop in-depth understanding of relevant principles and practices, and critically reflect on curriculum development for language and literacy skills in the UAE context. This evaluative process will allow them to apply relevant principles and effective practices from current research to develop medium to long-term English language learning pathways that foster English language and literacy skills progression. Students will also learn to critically self-evaluate their professional practice, knowledge and skills in terms of promoting and optimising curriculum progression and embedded assessment in the classroom.

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Week 1

Introduction to the Course

Course Outline Curriculum reforms in the UAE History of English in the UAE K-12 Curriculum

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Week 2

 

Curriculum Progression and development

Overview of models and trends in curriculum development

Classroom-level curriculum development

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Week 3

 

The English language curriculum: Progression pathways

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Week 4

 

The English language curriculum: Progression pathways

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Week 5

 

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression Part 1

Laying the Groundwork for Visible Learning for Literacy

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Week 6

 

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression – Part 2

Surface Literacy Learning

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Week 7

 

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression – Part 3

Deep Literacy Learning

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Week 8

 

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression – Part 4

Teaching Literacy for Transfer

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Week 9

 

Evaluating Curriculum Developments – Part 1

Meeting the UAE standards

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Week 10

 

Evaluating Curriculum Developments – Part 2

Teacher Reflection and Pupil Voice

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Week 11

 

Evaluating Curriculum Developments – Part 3

Determining Impact, Responding When Impact Is Insufficient, and Knowing What Does Not Work

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