ERIC Number: ED388349
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Publication Date: 1995-May-23
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Integrating Curriculum: Enhancing Teacher Development and Student Learning.
Campbell, Patricia E.
In 1992, Okanagan University College, in British Columbia (Canada), undertook a project to develop and implement an integrated curriculum in four participating health and human services programs. The project stemmed from findings in province-level reports on curriculum integration and on needs for health and human services programs. Specific project goals included developing a model of integration; providing support for faculty to develop the curriculum; consulting with community stakeholders; and creating a curriculum that promoted student development, maximized interdisciplinary studies, maximized bridging and transferability, and improved accessibility to learning. Phase 1 of the project identified common values of the four participating programs, defined qualities of an exemplary health and human service provider, developed themes of content and process for core curriculum, identified common content clusters to be included in core curriculum, and reviewed coring models. Phase 2 involved the development of a curriculum plan and organizational model, seven courses and course outlines, an instructor's guide with learning activities, and an evaluation plan to be used once the curriculum was implemented. Finally, in September 1994, seven courses were implemented in phase 3. The implemented curriculum plan represented a shift from the traditional competency-based learning approach to a values-based approach, focusing on process as well as content, and provided improved opportunities for teacher development and student learning. A list of project participants is appended. Contains 23 references. (TGI)
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Language: English
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