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Direct linkMichael H. Romanowski; Hadeel Alkhateeb; Youmen Chaaban – Teaching in Higher Education, 2024
Constructive alignment (CA) has developed into one of the most significant concepts in higher education since its establishment in the late 1990s. CA is a powerful instrument for curriculum design that aligns learning outcomes with teaching and learning activities and assessments to enhance the quality of students' learning. In this conceptual…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Alignment (Education), Higher Education, Fidelity
Lasrado, Flevy; Kaul, Nandini – Journal of Education for Business, 2021
Business subjects in higher education are critical for solving today's global business challenges, but the curricula of such subjects must be designed with a focus on constructive alignment. This study aimed to introduce the application of constructive alignment in business subjects. The study provides a lens for understanding the various…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Curriculum Design, Intellectual Disciplines, Alignment (Education)
Datt, Sachin – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2021
One of the central problems in curriculum design is to find a rational basis for the selection of subject content and the assessment of student progression. Without good reasoning, decisions about the selection of content according to various levels of complexity would be left to personal opinion of the faculty members and a reasoned debate among…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education
Download full textJulia Ransom; Kevin Burgess; Mark Duffy – Research for Action, 2024
This case study explores the implementation of personalized learning at an elementary school in Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District 35. The study, conducted by Research for Action and funded by KnowledgeWorks, sheds light on the shift towards personalized, competency-based learning practices within the district. Through qualitative sources…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Competency Based Education, Elementary Education, Program Implementation
Bolliger, Doris U.; Martin, Florence – Distance Education, 2021
Course design influences online student performance and engagement. A total of 222 instructors and instructional designers responded to Martin et al.'s Online Course Design Elements instrument to examine the frequency of use of design elements. Among the five factors in the instrument, the interaction and communication subscale had the lowest mean…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Online Courses, Instructional Design, Educational Objectives
McGowan, Susannah; Felten, Peter; Caulkins, Joshua; Artze-Vega, Isis – New Directions for Higher Education, 2017
Faculty and faculty developers can improve student learning and outcomes in gateway courses by improving course design, integrating active learning, and aligning assessments with course goals. Drawing on the authors' varied experiences and a large national initiative, this chapter outlines challenges and strategies to support gateway-course…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Introductory Courses, Curriculum Design, Active Learning
O'Rourke, John Andrew; Relf, Bronwyn; Crawford, Nicole; Sharp, Sue – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2019
The curricula in higher education not only provides guidance and direction for students, but aligns with industry standards to safeguard quality offerings in specific programs. While there has been increasing focus on the importance of the curriculum particularly for first year university students, very little is known about the curriculum and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Curriculum Design, Institutional Cooperation
Sadler, Troy D.; Foulk, Jaimie A.; Friedrichsen, Patricia J. – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2017
Socio-scientific teaching and learning (SSI-TL) has been suggested as an effective approach for supporting meaningful learning in school contexts; however, limited tools exist to support the work of designing and implementing this approach. In this paper, we draw from a series of four design based research projects that have produced SSI…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Science Instruction, Models, Research Projects
Ali, Liaqat – Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2018
In higher education, the principle of constructive alignment for devising teaching, learning activities and assessment tasks is the underpinning concept in curriculum design and development to achieve intended learning outcomes. Student's deep learning is critical and it is the responsibility of the curriculum developer to make sure that synergy…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Assessment, Curriculum Evaluation, Alignment (Education)
Diaz-Martinez, Laura A.; Fisher, Ginger R.; Esparza, David; Bhatt, Jay M.; D'Arcy, Christina E.; Apodaca, Jennifer; Brownell, Sara; Corwin, Lisa; Davis, William B.; Floyd, Kevin W.; Killion, Patrick J.; Madden, Jaclyn; Marsteller, Patricia; Mayfield-Meyer, Teresa; McDonald, Kelly K.; Rosenberg, Martina; Yarborough, Mark A.; Olimpo, Jeffrey T. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Advancement of the scientific enterprise relies on individuals conducting research in anethical and responsible manner. Educating emergent scholars in the principles of ethics/responsible conduct of research (E/RCR) is therefore critical to ensuring such advancement. The recent impetus to include authentic research opportunities as part of the…
Descriptors: Ethics, Research Training, Undergraduate Students, Student Research
Ezezika, Obidimma – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2019
Experiential learning has the potential to enhance students' success and prepare them for the job market, including through class experiences that mirror experiences in the workforce. In this article, I lay out the process of incorporating experiential learning in a global health course. I have derived three key lessons from the design and…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Education Work Relationship, Global Approach, Public Health
Hutchings, Pat – National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment, 2016
The notion of alignment has become increasingly prominent in efforts to improve student learning today. The term, as used in this paper, refers to the linking of intended student learning outcomes with the processes and practices needed to foster those outcomes. Alignment is not a new idea, but it has become more salient as increasing numbers of…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Outcomes of Education, Alignment (Education), Educational Objectives
Jankowski, Natasha A.; Giffin, Laura – National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment, 2016
Examples from the field indicates that effectively using the Degree Qualifications Profile (DQP) can benefit both students and institutions (Jankowski & Giffin, 2016). But what does "effective use" entail and how does it unfold? That is, what is the nature of the process that makes it possible for institutions to use the DQP to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Educational Change
Hardarson, Atli – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2013
A recent national curriculum guide for upper secondary schools in my home country, Iceland, requires secondary schools to work towards equality and five other overarching aims. This requirement raises questions about to what extent secondary schools have to change their curricula in order to approach these aims or work towards them in an adequate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy
Magrogan, Serena – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
As part of the Advanced Placement (AP) Program's commitment to continually enhance alignment with current best practices in college-level learning, the AP Program is currently evaluating and redesigning courses and exams, one of which launched during the 2013-2014 academic school year: AP chemistry. The history of the AP chemistry course and…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Advanced Placement, Science Education History, Alignment (Education)
