Online Course

NURS 787 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning Course

Module 6: Introduction to Curriculum and Frameworks

Overview

This module will focus on defining curriculum, its purpose, and its key components. The syllabus and lesson plan will be discussed as examples of methods of organizing what students will learn.

You don't have to be a genius or a visionary or even a college graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream.

~ Michael Dell

Objectives

At the conclusion of this module, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the components of organizing learning.
  • Describe the key elements of a syllabus and a lesson plan.
  • Organize learning through the development of goals, objectives, and content.

Required Readings

  • None, content within module.

Directions

Read the module and suggested readings within the module. Then complete the assignment for the module.

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