COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

No. Information on Course

1. Course Name : School-Based Curriculum Development (SBCD)

2. Course Code: SGDC5053

3. Name(s) of Academic Staff: Dr.Nafisah Mahmud

4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme:

This is a compulsory course for MEd students in the specialization in Curriculum
and Instruction.

5. Semester/Year Offered: 4/2

6. Credit Value: 3

7. Pre-requisite (if any):

SGDC5013 (Curriculum and Pedagogy)

8. Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, students are able to:
1. Develop an understanding of the fundamental aspects of SBCD
2. Discuss the historical background, process and practice of SBCD, and
factors that stimulate SBCD
3. Describe SBCD practice in Asian and European Countries
4. Conduct an analysis of the SBCD process and practice in the
Malaysian context

9. Transferable Skills:
Critical thinking, problem solving, team work.

10. Teaching-learning and assessment strategy:

Mixed method between teacher-centred and student-centred. For the assessment
strategy it is a continuous assessment.

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 11. Synopsis:
This course provides the concepts of school-based curriculum development(SBCD)
and an overview of common understandings of the notion of SBCD from the
international literature. Students will be exposed to issues pertaining to the
process and practice of SBCD, as well as factors and influence that shape different
forms of SBCD. Using the knowledge obtained in this course, students will be
required to analyse the process and practice of SBCD in Malaysian context.

12. Mode of Delivery:

Lectures and discussions.

13. Assessment Methods and Types:

Quiz (20%), article review (20%), case study reports (40%) and presentation (20%)

Topic

Fundamental aspects of school-based curriculum development (SBCD)

 Definition and concept of SBCD
 Rationales for SBCD
 Principles of SBCD
 Historical background of SBCD

Key features of school-based curriculum

 change agent
 outside support agencies
 the centrality of the teacher
Process and practices of SBCD

 type of activity
 people involve
 time commitment
Factors that stimulate SBCD:

 Levels of Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction
 Empowerment
 Knowledge/Skills of Curriculum Planning

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  Resources

 SBCD in Asian Countries

 SBCD in Western Countries

 School-Based Curriculum in the Malaysian context:

References:
Bolstad, R. (2004). "School-based curriculum development: principles, processes,
and practice." Retrieved 2 May 2010, from http://www.tki.org.nz/r/nzcurriculum.

Chun, L. Y. (1999). “School-based curriculum development: the Hong Kong experience.”

The Curriculum Journal 10 (3): p. 419-442

Hau-fai, E. &Nieveen, N. (2010). Schools as Curriculum Agencies: Asian and European

Perspectives on School-Based Curriculum Development. The Netherlands: Sense
Publishers
Kelly, A. V. (2004). The curriculum: theory and practice. London, Sage Publication.

Li, H. (2006). "School-based curriculum development: An interview study of Chinese

Kindergartens." Early Childhood Education Journal33(4): p. 223-229.

LembagaPeperiksaan Malaysia (2006 ). Manual

PenyelarasanPentaksiranBerasaskanSekolah.

Marsh, C. (1989). Reconceptualizing school-based curriculum development: Decision

at the school level. London: McGraw –Hill.

Skilbeck, M. (1984). School-Based Curriculum Development. London: Harper & Row Ltd.