Curriculum, Assessment & Policy

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 4040
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Course ID
206223
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Walter Barbieri
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Curriculum Construction introduces all aspects of curriculum development, interpretation and implementation. Students will develop an understanding of both the theoretical and practical components of curriculum construction

Course learning outcomes

  • Integrate relevant research and theory in order to know students and how they learn
  • Demonstrate deep discipline knowledge and understanding of planning for and implementing effective teaching and learning
  • Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of assessment, feedback and reporting

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23515
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 30 Mar Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
1 Jun - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C6-26
Class number
Class number 23517
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 3 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 316
5 Jun - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 316
Class number
Class number 23516
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 3 Apr Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
5 Jun - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

Scott Webster, Ann Ryan, 2018-11-23, Understanding Curriculum, Cambridge University Press

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

TEXTBOOK: Curriculum : action on reflection revisited, ISBN 9780949218551 , TEXTBOOK: The curriculum studies reader, ISBN 9781003230625 , TEXTBOOK: An introduction to the study of education [electronic resource]. ISBN 9781136253942 , TEXTBOOK: Curriculum : foundations, principles, and issues, ISBN 9781292162072 , TEXTBOOK: The curriculum : theory and practice, ISBN 9781446205570 , TEXTBOOK: Assessment and reporting : celebrating student achievement, ISBN 9781488615870 , TEXTBOOK: 9781488619809Curriculum construction, ISBN 9781488619809

Assessment

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