The Module and Programme Development Handbook

This book shows how to design and develop educational programmes that are linked, logical and successful. The Module and Programme Development Handbook provides clear, step-by-step guidance on the processes involved in the proper design and development of educational modules and programmes. It shows how to develop courses that successfully meet quality and assessment criteria (including those set by the Quality Assurance Agency), and provides a route map through the various elements involved. It will be particularly useful for course developers and administrators, individual teachers as well as those involved in staff or educational development. The handbook shows how to design modules with clearly defined levels that account for assessment, outcomes and quality criteria, and which meet standard teaching and learning expectations. Developed to be accessible, straightforward, systematic and practically focussed, it is illustrated throughout with clear examples and concise summaries. Key features include: *clear, simple guidance on developing a module *understanding levels and level descriptors *setting aims and learning outcomes *developing assessment methods and criteria *devising teaching strategies *staff development activities *guidance on programme specification The Module and Programme Development Handbook will be an essential working guide for everyone involved in designing, developing, teaching, administering or assessing courses.

ISBN 0749437456   Pages 224 ISBN13 9780749437459 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 327 Imprint Routledge Falmer   Published in London Format Paperback   Height (mm) 234 Publication date 01 Mar 2002   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress LB   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY 378.17   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC21

		Preface
1		Introduction: developing an outcomes basis for module development		1
2		A map of module development		15
3		Levels and level descriptors		19
4		Some uses of level descriptors		40
5		Writing and using aims and learning outcomes		50
6		Writing and using assessment criteria		79
7		Assessment methods and teaching strategy		107
8		Specific techniques and methods in assessment		122
9		The sum of the parts: some considerations on working at programme level		135
10		A summary of module development for reference and staff development purposes		151
App. 1		SEEC level descriptors (revised version)		162
App. 2		Quality Assurance Agency Qualifications Framework qualification descriptors		172
App. 3		Differences in implied level between SEEC credit level descriptors and QAA QF qualification descriptors		177
App. 4		An exercise to facilitate development of 'depth' assessment criteria in reflective writing		181
		Glossary		188
		References		189
		Index		195

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