Browse Hierarchy EAL7311: Curriculum Design and Materials Evaluation for Language Teaching

This optional optional module provides advanced knowledge in three key areas of teacher development, namely curriculum design; materials development; program and materials evaluation. The first half of the module focuses on aspects of curriculum design, including language policies and pedagogies, by exploring: historical perspectives; environmental and situational analysis; needs analysis. The module also examines the relationship between curriculum ideology and learning outcomes and how this impinges on syllabus design, the role of teachers, and materials. The second half of the module presents an overview of language program evaluation with a focus on: approaches to evaluation; evaluation practice and research; materials evaluation and multimedia materials evaluation. The module develops and deepens students' understanding of issues in curriculum development by providing practice in evaluating language curricula and language teaching materials.