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UTL40200

Academic Year 2024/2025

Designing Curricula (UTL40200)

Subject:
University Teaching & Learning
College:
Academic Affairs
School:
Teaching & Learning
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
8
Module Coordinator:
Dr Sheena Hyland
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

The purpose of this module is facilitate lecturers playing a more leading role in curriculum design.

This module supports the design of engaging, effective and inclusive modules and programmes. Participants explore research-led approaches to inform innovative curriculum design, and the use of different strategies for the sequencing of teaching and learning activities and the development of curriculum coherence.

Module and Programme Design; Models of Curriculum Design; Problem and Inquiry-based Learning; Curriculum Alignment; Inclusive Learning; Threshold Concepts; Research-led Teaching.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Critically review existing modules to identify areas for change.
2. Design creative and inclusive modules and programmes using research-informed approaches to practice.
3. Apply new curriculum ideas to the design of modules and programmes.
4. Evaluate your modules and programmes for coherence and effectiveness.

Indicative Module Content:

Needs Analysis; Defining Curriculum Challenge; Module and Programme Design; Models of Curriculum Design; Problem and Inquiry-based Learning; Curriculum Alignment; Universal Design for Learning; Threshold Concepts; Research-led Teaching.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

15
Practical

40
Specified Learning Activities

103
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

188

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

The teaching and learning strategies used on this module combine active learning, group work, peer review, and blended learning. During and following sessions, students devise and build an action plan of their curriculum design project.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
:
-

Incompatibles:
UTL40210 - Problem-based learning

Additional Information:
none


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Students participate in an Online Discussion Forum throughout a three-week period Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

20

 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: Students produce a (re)design of a module or programme Week 14 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

80

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive individual feedback on the Online Discussion Forum. Students engage in formative peer review of their project in advance of summative submission. Feedback individually to students post-assessment.

Name Role
Ms Leone Gately Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr David Jennings Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Geraldine O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Lisa Padden Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Leigh Wolf Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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