Gaining a deeper understanding of pedagogical approaches applicable to specific curriculum areas
The course draws on Critical Curriculum Theory to explore the nature of discipline specific areas of the curriculum. The course encourages deeper understanding of the different purposes of curriculum and how this impacts on its design and content. This course is delivered by the University of Sunderland.
Description
The course draws on Critical Curriculum Theory to explore the nature of discipline specific areas of the curriculum. The course encourages deeper understanding of the different purposes of curriculum and how this impacts on its design and content. The course is applicable to any curriculum area and will look at core concepts, and how these concepts are chosen and woven into a progressive overview of that curriculum area. The course will equip participants to understand the complexity of their own curriculum area in order to defend its design during evaluation and inspection processes.
Target audience:
All levels of staff involved in the design or implementation of curriculum areas. It is particularly relevant to members of a team who are leading curriculum areas within or across school contexts. The course would be applicable for staff employed in any phase of education.
Presenter
Dr Kim Gilligan, Faculty of Education and Society, University of Sunderland
Dr Gilligan has taught for the last 32 years in a range of contexts but for the last sixteen years has been in the School of Education here at Sunderland. Dr Gilligan has a PhD in cultural studies and is the Head of Professional Development. Her specialisms include Critical Thinking and its uses in the IB curriculum, Mentoring and Coaching and the use of Critical Curriculum Theory and how it underpins instructional design and pedagogical choices.
Dr Gilligan leads CPD provision and is particularly adept at designing bespoke sessions in areas identified by clients. She has an understanding of schools in International contexts and the challenges this brings.