M.Phil./Ph.D. Curriculum Development in Social Sciences

M.Phil./Ph.D. in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education

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, Ile-Ife); 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

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil./Ph.D) in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education Programme is designed for degree holders who have 55% to 59% or its equivalent in their Master of Education (M. Ed.) Programme. The M.Phil.in Education is a combined Programme of taught modules and research, which allows students to gain valuable knowledge in education while investigating their own interests.

C.  Philosophy

The programme trains individuals with advanced education and research skills in the teaching and learning of Curriculum Development in Social Sciences Education. It also prepares the next generation of Curriculum Development in Social Sciences educators in advanced knowledge, skills and research. Individuals are appropriately grounded in Curriculum Development.

D.  Aim and Objectives

The programme aims at providing opportunities for individuals wanting to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Curriculum Development in social sciences education but scored less than 60% or its equivalent in their master of Education (M.Ed.) degree programme. The objectives are 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;
4. 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
5. develop skills for effective involvement in curriculum dynamics in a rapidly changing national and global educational system.

E. Admission requirements

The candidates are required to obtain the following:

1. ―O‖ Level credits or equivalent in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language;
2. Completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree (B. Ed); B. A. (Ed), B. Sc (Ed), with a Master‘s degree in Education (M.Ed) and M.Sc (Ed) from the University of Ilorin or equivalent degrees as approved by the Senate; and
3. Scores of 55% to 59.9% or equivalents in the Master degree programme in Education from the University of Ilorin or equivalent degrees as approved by the Senate.

F. Duration and Mode of study

1. The duration of the course is between 12 months and 18 months for full-time course
2. Students should offer courses amounting to a minimum of 15 Credits and a maximum of 17 Credits including Seminar and Project.
3. Students shall present and defend a dissertation proposal (protocol) not later than 3 months after the first registration of title of not more than 300 words in their respective departments.
4. Dissertation should not exceed 45,000 words.
5. The dissertation should pass through the Postgraduate School Board, 1 Month before the final Examination.
6. The Students must have at least an average score of 60% before proceeding to Ph.D.

G.  Detailed 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 nonparametric 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. 270h (P); C

H. Graduation Requirements

The condition for the award of M. Phil. degree in the Department of Social Sciences Education shall include;

• Candidate may be required to take and pass a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 17 credits taken from an approved relevant combination of Master of Education courses and the prescribed M. Phil. courses which include seminar and research protocol.
• Candidates shall prepare and defend a research topic (protocol) subject to approval by an academic panel which consist the Head of the Department, candidate‘s supervisor and other relevant lecturers. The protocol shall be presented within the first three months of candidate‘s first registration.
• Candidate shall prepare and present a seminar on a research proposal (dissertation proposal) approved by the academic panel on a topic which shall embody his original dissertation.
• A minimum of 60% Cumulative Average Score must be achieved before a candidate shall be permitted to proceed with the Ph. D. Degree in the Department.

Courses Credit Units

Core and electives (chosen from the area of specialization)         24

Research project in the area of specialization                                 6

Total                                                                                             30

I.          Summary

M. Phil. Courses in Curriculum Development in Social Sciences

Core: 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

Research Project :CDE 839 (6)                                                 6 Credits

Electives REM 805 (3), CDE 804 (2), CDE806 (2), CDE 807 (2), CDE 808 (2). 11 Credits