Practical Guide to the Design and Evaluation of Courses and Course Systems

Author: (USA) Dannelle D. Dumbrill
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book has a solid theoretical foundation but is not a book that explores theory. It is a practical manual that provides reference information for teachers and administrative staff on how to research and implement curriculum, curriculum systems, and the redesign of the environmental structures required for learning. The suggestions in the book come from the author's own experience, the experience of colleagues with whom the author has worked in teaching development at various universities, and the experience of innovative teachers nationwide. Many case studies in the book are drawn from the archives of the Teaching Development Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and some cases come from various institutions of higher education, both large and small, public and private, reflecting the breadth of American higher education. The strategies shared in this book will help you respond to the new demands of change in higher education and effectively promote constructive and mature teaching transformation. The chapter arrangement of this book is generally based on the curriculum and curriculum system design model advocated by the author. The purpose of this arrangement is to help you understand the process of design and implementation "comfortably." We also provide a checklist to help you think about relevant issues conveniently and remind you of other possibilities you should consider. The arrangement of the book will also help provide you with the necessary information at the right time and establish a reference framework for later content.