Curriculum Development and Classroom Design A BRIEF INTRODUCTION Muhammad Umar www.mylearninginstitute.com
Curriculum Development and Classroom Design Types of Curricula YOUR SUCCES IS OUR GOAL Curriculum Design and Development are fundamental to all educational establishments. Curriculum is considered the ‘heart’ of any learning institution or professional organization, which means that schools, universities and professional establishments can’t exist without a curriculum. Our team will collaborate with you to develop a personalized program that suits the need of your Educational Establishment or Professional Organization. When working with our experienced team you can expect a personalized and instructionally sound curriculum. Our team has more than a decade of experience working in the Saudi Educational system and a wealth of experience developing training programs. Subject-Centred Curriculum Design refers to the organization of curriculum in terms of separate subjects Planned Curriculum is concerned with making decisions about what to learn, why, and how to organize the teaching and learning process taking into account existing curriculum requirements and the resources available. Learned Curriculum refers to what students walk away with from a course. This includes the subject matter and knowledge they learned from a course Taught Curriculum is defined as that which teachers actually teach day-by-day Learner-centered Curriculum takes various forms such as individualized or personalized learning. In this design, the curriculum is organized around the needs, interests, abilities, and aspirations of students. Core curriculum is used to refer to areas of study in the school curriculum or any educational program that is required by all students.
Curriculum Development and Classroom Design What is classroom design? It is the process of planning, organizing and building and environment that maximizes student achievement How does classroom design affect student engagement? How desks or seating options are arranged has a significant influence on student engagement and the prevalence of active learning What is the effect of classroom design? A flexible classroom layout also supplies teachers with a greater capacity to effectively respond to different students' learning needs. How does classroom environment affect student learning? Good classroom arrangement inspires, and encourages children to easily interact with each other and develop various skills including language, and social behavior. Poor classroom physical arrangement may affect children's free movement and can result into social behavior problems How does the classroom environment support learning? It can help influence student learning by encouraging student engagement, providing positive and constructive feedback that supports exploration, community among peers, and diversity. Studies have shown that thriving learning environments help increase student focus and retention of information