Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula: A Practical Guide (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) [Paperback]

Robert M. Diamond (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0787910309 | ISBN-13: 978-0787910303 | Publication Date: November 21, 1997 | Edition: Revised Edition

A unique book and an excellent book written by an author of unparalleled reputation. Of all the literature on course and curriculum design I have read, none comes close to the level of advice provided in these pages. Highly recommended for faculty at every level.
Howard B. Altman, director, linguistics program, University of Louisville

Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula reflects the best current knowledge and practice in course and curriculum design and connects this knowledge with the critical task of assessing and learning outcomes at both course and curricular levels. Tested and refined through long-term use and study, the change model presented in this book shows how to move from concept to actualization, from theory to practice.

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"A unique book and an excellent book written by an author of unparalleled reputation. Of all the literature on course and curriculum design I have red, none comes close to the level of advice provided in these pages. Highly recommended for faculty at every level." (Howard B. Altman, director, linguistics program, University of Louisville)

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"A unique book and an excellent book written by an author of unparalleled reputation. Of all the literature on course and curriculum design I have read, none comes close to the level of advice provided in these pages. Highly recommAnded for faculty at every level."?Howard B. Altman, director, linguistics program, University of LouisvilleMany institutions, departments, and instructors recognize significant problems in the content and design of curricula or courses. But their efforts to change are often hampered by uncertainty about how to make orderly changes, where to begin, the questions to ask, the options to explore, what outcomes to target, and what roles faculty, curriculum committees, and administrators should play.Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula provides a model for this change. Written with the faculty member in mind, it responds to the questions of faculty who see the need for change, but are unsure of how to reach their goals. Tested and refined through long-term use and study, the change model presented in this book shows how to move from concept to actualization, from theory to practice.ital]Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula reflects the best current knowledge and practice in course and curriculum design and connects this knowledge with the critical task of assessing and learning outcomes at both course and curricular levels.It features sections focusing on such up-to-the-minute issues as diversity, multiculturalism, critical thinking, and technological innovations, and it features the central role of assessment in the design process.Robert M. Diamond answers the call for clear, imaginative planning with faculty, administrators, and students working together toward change. He provides an effective model for designing, implementing, and evaluating courses and curricula, as well as flexible design options that are suited to diverse student needs.[ital]Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula mo

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; Revised Edition edition (November 21, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787910309
• ISBN-13: 978-0787910303
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,239,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is what it says - a practical guide, March 31, 2000

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This review is from: Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula: A Practical Guide (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) (Paperback)

I bought this book at a time when I felt that course design needed more structure than we traditionally gave it. I bought other related titles at the same time. However, this is the book that I found myself returning to each time I had to deal with some aspect of course design or evaluation. I have now moved on to working on overall quality of delivery in our college. Once again I found this book helped me out. It is what it claims to be - a practical guide to course design and evaluation.

37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Designing and assessing courses and curricula, January 20, 2001

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Ann Tomey (Terre Haute, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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Book Review: Designing & Assessing Courses & Curricula by Ann Tomey

This book provides a model for designing, implementing, and evaluating courses and curricula from which the book has been organized. The first two chapters are the introduction. Chapters three through twelve describe the process, present research about teaching and learning, and identify excellent resources. Chapters three through five discuss deciding to begin, getting the process going, and the relationship of courses and curriculum. Chapters six and seven use case studies to illustrate the design process, ask appropriate questions, identify what data needs to be collected, and explore options. Chapters nine to twelve focuses on the course design, identification of instructional goals, development of assessment to measure accomplishment of the goals, decisions of how the course will be taught and usage of technology. Chapters thirteen and fourteen deal with communications between the teacher and the student and diversity. Chapter fifteen is about course and curriculum evaluation. Chapter sixteen outlines the characteristics of successful innovation. This 81/2 by 11inch book has large print, bolded divisions, bulleted and numbered lists, lots of diagrams and figures, and summaries at the end of most chapters. Resources, references, name and subject indexes are at the end of the book. This is a practical handbook for faculty and administrators.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, January 18, 2009

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L. Ward (Southern US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Designing and Assessing Courses and Curricula: A Practical Guide (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a Master's course and I found it to be very esy to read and provides the educator with a wealth of resources focused on curriculum design.