Master 2022/2023

Curriculum Theory

Type: Elective course (Pedagogy)

Area of studies: Pedagogy

Delivered by: Institute of Education

Where: Institute of Education

When: 2 year, 3 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Instructors: Natalia V. Smirnova

Master’s programme: Pedagogy

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Contact hours: 24

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course will teach you how to apply curriculum development theories to evaluate and improve the curriculum of an educational institution. While as a teacher you might consider theories to be unnecessary and too far from to you immediate teaching needs and concerns (micro level), you will see how big picture views on what counts as education generated from the curriculum development theories (macro level) can genuinely, unexpectedly, and significantly inform your teaching practices. For example, together we will explore a) how your curriculum meets (or does not?) the educational goals of the Russian Federation, b) if/how it meets (or does not?) the ‘international’ standards in education (and who sets these standards?), and c) how you would change (or would not?) your curriculum and why. By engaging in critical thinking, you will become a reflective, professionally knowledgeable, and inquiring expert who is able to demonstrate leadership and bring about changes in education.