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Contemporary Issues in Curriculum

Course Description: The course covers the concept of curriculum theory and its models, the importance of curriculum models, their development, implementation, and evaluation. It also analyzes key issues affecting the curriculum, the role of the curriculum in fostering positive values in students, and the hidden curriculum and its impact on the actual and implemented curriculum.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to explain curriculum theory, its models, and the importance of curriculum models, as well as prepare, implement, and evaluate them. The student will also be able to analyze the most important issues affecting the curriculum, the role of the curriculum in fostering positive values in students, and the hidden curriculum and its impact on the actual and implemented curriculum.

Course outputs :

Knowledge:
1.1 States the importance of studying curriculum models.
1.2 Enumerates the repercussions of globalization and the role of curricula in response to it.
1.3 Explains the concept of values and their types, and teaching strategies for values.
1.4 Mentions the concept of the hidden curriculum and the teacher's role in relation to it.
1.5 Discusses the concept of integrated curricula, and the areas and dimensions of integration.
1.6 summarizes the importance of life skills in curriculum development.

Skills:
2.1 Identifies sources of the hidden curriculum inside and outside the school.
2.2 Evaluate one approach in light of a contemporary issue.
2.3 A curriculum is designed in light of a contemporary issue.

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  • Last updated: 2026-06-03

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