Specialized Seminar in Curricular Development and Theory
Code
73221105
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Carlos Ceia
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
- To develop scientific research skills that allow the formal construction of a doctorate thesis in Educational Sciences in the specialty of Curriculum Theory and Development in its various scientific applications;
- To master the advanced research in Curriculum Theory and Development in the sub-specialty of choice;
- To discuss and investigate specific topics of theories of curriculum development in relation to the pedagogic practice.
Prerequisites
Subject matter
1. Theory and curriculum development
a) Curriculum, curriculum development, levels of curricular decision.
b) Types of curriculum theories (technical, practical, critical)
2. Syllabi disciplines
a) Knowledge, science and school-related knowledge.
b) School culture and school syllabi
2 The curriculum of specialities: teaching Mathematics, Science, Portuguese, Foreign Languages, History and Philosophy. Particular and problematic issues.
Bibliography
- Ceia, C. (2013). Advanced Research Projects in the Humanities: New Trends on Literature, Languages, and Linguistics Studies\". Sino-US English Teaching, 10, pp. 903-913. doi:ISSN 1539-8072; online: ISSN 1935-9675
- Jackson, P. W. (Ed.) (1992). Handbook of Research on Curriculum. New York: MacMillan.
- Goodlad, J. I., et al. (1979). Curriculum inquiry: the study of curriculum practice. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Pacheco, J. A. (1996). Currículo: Teoria e praxis. Porto: Porto Editora.
- Silva, T. T. (2000). Teorias do currículo. Uma introdução crítica. Porto: PortoEditora.
Teaching method
Practical (40%) and theoretic (60%) classes, using technologies of information and communication, scientifc databases e library resources for social and human sciences research. Modular teaching, according to the students scientific interest.
Evaluation method
Evaluation: Presentation of a research paper within the specialty subject.