M.Ed Curriculum Development in Social Sciences

Master of Education Degree in Curriculum Development

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualifications	Research Interest
I.O. O. Amali	Professor & Head of Department B.Ed.,M.Ed. (Jos); Ph.D. (Maiduguri)	Sociology of Education
A. Yusuf	Professor B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Economics Education and Social Studies Education/ Curriculum  Studies,  Civic Education and Human Rights.
R.W. Okunloye	Professor B.A.(Ed.) (Lagos); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education/ Curriculum Studies, Civic Education and Human Rights
Hamdalat T. Yusuf	Reader B.Ed. (OAU); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education/ Curriculum Studies
* H.O. Owolabi	Professor B.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Educational Research, Measurement & Evaluation
* C.O. Olumorin	Reader B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Technology
* A. Saidu	Senior Lecturer B.A.(Ed.).,M.Ed.,Ph.D. (Ilorin).	Arts Education

* Lecturers from other departments

B.   Introduction

Master degree programme in Curriculum Development is a professional advancement studies in Curriculum Development for the realization of curriculum objectives at Basic and Senior Secondary School levels. It is also designed to provide formative experiences in Curriculum Development to prospective candidates seeking higher professional competence in this area of specialization.

C.  Philosophy

The school curriculum occupies a strategic position in every educational system. Relevant Knowledge, skills and attitudes in Curriculum Development are indispensable for curriculum implementation, innovation and reform in the school system. Master degree programme in Curriculum Development is accordingly designed to equip prospective teachers and in-service teachers with functioning knowledge, skills and attitudes for effective practice and continuing learning in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences disciplines.

D.   Aim and Objectives

To equip Social Sciences graduates/ teachers with professional competencies to Master level in Curriculum Development and perquisites for further education as well as the realization of school

Curriculum objectives. Specifically, the Master of Education in Curriculum Development is designed to equip the students to be able to :

1. understand the processes, activities and issues of curriculum development in the school system in general and social sciences specifically;
2. develop skill for effective participation in curriculum development processes, activities, researches and institutions for the actualization of the objective end of social sciences curriculum in particular and educational system in general;
3. cultivate positive attitude to curriculum developmental activities, researches, innovations in a changing national and global educational system;place great premium on curriculum development issues and activities in social sciences disciplines and national educational system for the actualization of educational goals and objectives for personal and societal problem solving; and
4. develop skills for effective involvement in curriculum dynamics in a rapidly changing national and global educational system;

E.   Admission Requirements

Candidates for the Master‘s Degree in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education department must have the following:

1. ―O‖ Level credits or equivalent in five subjects including English and Mathematics;
2. A first degree honours in Education with a minimum of second class lower division;
3. A first degree honours in other disciplines with a minimum of second class lower division plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized University obtained at credit level;Qualifying examination for all except candidates with second class upper and first class from University of Ilorin;In all cases, candidates may be expected to undergo a selection process involving tests and/or interviews;Evidence that they meet the matriculation requirements of the University of Ilorin; and
4. Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate or exemption/exclusion certificate is required.

F.  Duration of Programme

1. The Full-time Masters degree in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences disciplines shall run for a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 24 months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 month and a maximum of 36 Calendar months.
3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the University Senate shall be required.

G.   Detail Course Description

CDE 801    Curriculum and National Development                                            2 Credits

The role of curriculum in National Development, government participation in curriculum development. Curriculum implementation in view of the national philosophies and aspiration 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. 15h (T); 30h (P);C

CDE 803     Curriculum Models                                                2 Credits

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

CDE 804         Evolutionary Trends Curriculum                                                          2 Credits

Concept of curriculum during the progressive era, curriculum of the progressive movement, modern concepts of curriculum.The 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   Curriculum Innovation                                                   2 Credits

Concepts of curriculum innovation and change, players or elements in curriculum innovation process, linkages in curriculum innovation diffusion and models of curriculum innovation. Justification for the use of each of the models in the Nigerian educational system. Factors and impediments associated with curriculum innovation. 30h (T); E

CDE 807         Principles of Curriculum Selection                                                   2 Credits

Selection of curriculum content. Criteria for selection, organization and sequencing of learning experiences. Factors influencing the selection of appropriate learning experiences. 30h (T);E

CDE 808         Psychological Theories in Curriculum Development                             2 Credits

Relevance of psychological theories to curriculum development. Bloom’s taxonomy and curriculum. Piaget, Ausubel, etc. on modern curriculum thought and sequencing. 30h (T); E

CDE 809         Graduate Seminar in Curriculum Development                                      2 Credits

Literature review of relevant research studies in curriculum theory: in analysis and development of research interests in curriculum theory. Prospects, Problems and limitations of curriculum theory students presentation of relevant seminar papers. The course shall be examined by means of a term paper(s). 30h (T); C

CDE 811         Principles of Curriculum Planning and Development                               2 Credits

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

EDT 804         Production of Learning and Instructional Materials        2 Credits

Basic theories of instructional communication and their relationship to learning and instruction. Production of assigned instructional materials using photographic, graphic, audio, story boarding and script writing, production skills; students to assist in University media production assignments. 15h (T); 45h (P);C

HPE 801    Foundations of Nigerian Education                                           2 Credits

A survey of the traditional, historical, political and social foundations of Nigerian Education. Critical assessment of the contribution of the various educational traditions and agencies of educational development in colonial and independent Nigeria. 30h (T);C

RME 801   Research Methods in Education                                                    3 Credits

Types of research, method and data. Types of instruments. Types of procedures for data collection. Methods of data analysis. Application of computer in data analysis. Presentation of results and conclusions. 45h (T);C

RME 803        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-hot 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 839         Research Dissertation                                          6 Credits

Selection and completion of a dissertation under the guidance of a supervisor and presentation of the completed dissertation. 90 h (P); C

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Masters Degree in Education, a candidate must pass a minimum of 30 credits including all electives and compulsory courses as follows:

Credits

Core and Electives (chosen from the areas of specializations) courses                                                                                           24

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

Total:                                                                                            30

Summary Core Courses

RME 801 (3), RME 803(2), CDE 801 (2), CDE 802 (2), CDE 803 (2), CDE 805 (2), CDE 809 (2),CDE 811 (2), EDT 804 (2) and HPE 801 (2).                                                                               = 21 Credits

CDE 839 (6)                                                                                                    = 6 Credits

Elective Courses

REM 805 (3), CDE 804 (2), CDE 806 (2), CDE 807 (2), CDE 808 (2).                                                                                                  = 11 Credits

Total                                                                                               = 38 Credits

Credits Electives REM 805 (3), CDE 804 (2), CDE 806 (2), CDE 807 (2),CDE 808 (2). 11 Credits