M.Ed. Curriculum Development

Master of Education in Curriculum Development

M.Ed. Curriculum Development

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
A.Saidu	Senior Lecturer & Ag. Head of Department. B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	History and Policy of Education/ History Education
R. A. Lawal	Professor, B.A.(Ed) (ABU, Zaria); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Language                      Education/Curriculum Studies              ( English Education and Applied Linguistics)
S. B Olajide	Professor, B.A.(Ibadan);  PGDE,  M.  Ed.,  Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Language                      Education/Curriculum Studies                       (English Education and Applied Linguistics)
Folakemi O. Adeniyi-Egbeola	Reader, B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Language  Education/  Curriculum Studies
Y. Bello	Senior Lecturer, B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	English Language Education
M. A. Lawal	Lecturer I, B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Arabic Language/                 Curriculum Studies
*L. A. Yahya	Professor, B.Sc., M.Ed. (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Counselor Education
*M. O. Yusuf	Professor, B.A.(Ed); M. Ed (OAU, Ile-Ife), Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Technology
*S. A. Onasanya	Professor, B.Ed., M.Ed.,  P.G.D.  (CSC),  Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Technology
*H. O. Owolabi	Professor, B.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Educational Research Measurement and Evaluation

* Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

The Master of Education (M.Ed) in Curriculum Development is appropriate for Curriculum Developers seeking advanced knowledge and skills in curriculum development. This degree is appropriate for teaching in relevant higher educational institutions which produce Curriculum developers.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the M.Ed programme in Curriculum Development is to educate at an advanced level, teachers in Curriculum development to have higher skills to teach, research and practise at various levels of education.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aims of M.Ed programme in Curriculum Development is to equip the students with relevant knowledge, research competence, professional skills and attitudes to effectively function and practice as high level manpower in the discipline. The objectives of M. Ed programme in Curriculum Development are to:

1. develop professional expertise of students;
2. develop knowledgeable scholars who will provide leadership in professional practice and intellectual competence in education;
3. produce educators who are knowledgeable in and committed to the implementation of National Policy on Education;
4. develop competent researchers in educational theory and practice for the Nigeria education system;
5. empower educators who can propel social change through education both intellectually, in attitudes, skills, values and worldviews.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates for the Master degree in Curriculum Development must possess the following:

1. ‗O‘ Level credits or its equivalent in five (5) subjects including English language and Mathematics.
2. a first degree honours in Education with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
3. a first degree honours in any other disciplines with a minimum of 2^nd Class Lower Division plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized University obtained at Credit Level.
4. qualifying Examination for all excepts candidates with First Class and Second Class Upper Divisions from University of Ilorin.
5. evidence that they meet the matriculation requirements of the University of their choice. Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate or exemption/exclusion

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time Master degree in Curriculum Education Education shall run for a minimum of 18 calendar months and a maximum of 24 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 calendar months and maximum of 36 calendar months.
3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the University Senate shall be required.

G. Detailed Course Description

RME 801 Research Methods in Education 3 Credits

Types of research, methods and data, types of instruments, types of procedures for data collection, methods of data analysis. Application of computer in data analysis, meaning and results of statistical analysis. 45h (T); C

RME 802 Statistical Methods in Educational Research 2 Credits

Review of basic statistical concepts: descriptive, parametric, inferential and non- parametric statistics, t-statistic, ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression analysis, chi-square and statistical techniques for post-hoc analysis. Application of computer in statistical analysis, meaning and results of statistical analysis. 30h (T); C

RME 805 Educational Measurement and Test Construction 3 Credits

Measurement: scale and scaling models theory of measurement error, test construction procedures, item writing, analysis and assembly in achievement, aptitude and non-cognitive tests, reliability and validity of tests, practical work in test construction. 45h (T); E

CDE 801 Curriculum and National Development 2 Credits

Role of curriculum in national development, government participation in curriculum development. Curriculum implementation in view of the national philosophies and aspirations, curriculum for contemporary development. 30h (T); C

CDE 802 Curriculum Design 2 Credits

Processes of curriculum design, approaches and principles of curriculum design. Practical design of a given curriculum and trial testing of the curriculum design. 30h (T); E

CDE 803 Curriculum Models 2 Credits

Meaning of a curriculum model, discussion and analysis of existing models: objective or means-ends design, broad-field or integration model, process model. Use of curriculum models to design curricula. 30h (T); C

CDE 804 Evolutionary Trends in Curriculum 2 Credits

Concept of curriculum during the progressive era, curriculum of the progressive movement, modern concepts of curriculum. School curriculum in a contemporary world of science and technology 30h (T); E

CDE 805 Curriculum Evaluation 2 Credits

Formative and summative evaluation in curriculum development. Techniques of curriculum evaluation. Problems and prospects of curriculum evaluation in a contemporary world. Case studies of curriculum evaluation. Models of curriculum 30h (T); C

CDE 806 Psychological Theories in Curriculum Development 2 Credits

Relevance of psychological theories to curriculum development. Bloom‘s taxonomy and curriculum. Piaget, Ausubel on modern curriculum thought and sequencing.

30h (T); C

CDE 807 Principle of Curriculum Development 2 Credits

Principles and strategies of curriculum development. Approaches to curriculum and their relation to educational social objectives. Examination of curriculum models. Processes of curriculum Evaluation 30(T); C

CDE 839 Dissertation 6 Credits

Selection and completion of a project in an appropriate area of specialization in teaching subject education under the guidance of a supervisor and presentation of the project report. 90h (P); C

CDE 808 Graduate Seminar 2 Credits

Study and discussion of selected topics, preparation and presentation of individual/group reports in the approaches area of specialization in teaching subject education.

30(T); C

HPE 801 Foundations of Nigerian Education 2 Credits

Survey of the traditional, historical, political and social foundations of Nigerian education, critical assessment of the contributions of the various educational traditions and agencies to educational development in colonial and independent Nigeria. 30h (T); E

• Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Master degree in Education, a candidate must pass a minimum of 30 credits including all elective and core courses.

I. Summary

Core courses and Electives                                                     28 Credits

Research project of 6 credit units in the area of specialization           6

Total                                                                                                    34

Core

RME 801 (3), RME 803 (2), CDE 801 (2), CDE 805 (2), CDE 806 (2), CDE 809 (2), CDE 839 (6),

HPE 801 (2) = 21 Credits Elective

RME 805 (3), CDE 802 (2), CDE 803 (2), CDE 804 (2), CDE 807 (2), CDE 808 (2)13 Credits

= 34 Credits