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Pilz, Matthias; Canning, Roy – Journal of Education and Work, 2017
The issue of modularising vocational education and training (VET) systems has been the subject of heated debate in many European countries. In particular, in Scotland the use of modules within the curriculum has been seen as either restrictive or liberating depending upon the theoretical stance taken. At a more pragmatic level modularisation of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Learning Modules, Educational Practices
Fankhauser, Robin – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2008
Beginning in August 2006, the author modified a school law course by moving from fifteen (15) weekly class meetings to eight (8) weekly class meetings and seven (7) online sessions. The blended or hybrid delivery system was adopted as part of a pilot project sponsored by the university's Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence. The course…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Blended Learning, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Florek, Tony – 1976
The development of a freshman studies program is summarized, noting especially the changes recommended by an outside consultant to St. Edward's University, a private university. The general education program's goals, curricular content, schedule, and sample assignments are described in detail, by curricular module. (MSE)
Descriptors: Assignments, College Freshmen, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Van Meel, R. M. – 1993
Publications in the fields of educational science, organization theory, and project management were analyzed to identify the possibilities that modularization offers to institutions of higher professional education and to obtain background information for use in developing a method for modularization in higher professional education. It was…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Benefits, Educational Change, Flexible Scheduling
Further Education Unit, London (England). – 1989
A three-year project is being conducted at Richmond Adult and Community College in England to develop and implement a modular learning plan. The aims of the project are to monitor the development of a modular learning program; to identify the advantages and disadvantages of a modular program for adult learners; to develop a revised modular…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Programs, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development

Smedley, Geoff – British Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article describes the decision making process of one British special secondary school serving students with moderate learning difficulties when choosing among the various government sponsored educational initiatives. The modular approach offered by the Technical and Vocational Educational Initiative as well as development of student Records of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Flexible Scheduling, Foreign Countries
Langer, Philip – 1973
The University of Colorado developed a modular undergraduate educational psychology program. Its objective was to teach concepts critical to effective teaching in a manner consistent with the flexible scheduling of the new secondary teacher education program. Researchers isolated 12 basic topics and surveyed relevant literature. Some 27 modules…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Costs, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1978
This eighth in a series of eleven learning modules on program planning, development, and evaluation is designed to assist secondary and postsecondary vocational teachers in preparing and updating vocational education courses of study. (A course of study describes who is to be taught, what is to be taught, how much time will be allotted to each…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization