NEW TRENDS IN CURRICULUM DESIGN PROCESS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Authors

  • Dorin Herlo "Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Faculty of Science of Education, Psychology and Social Work

Keywords:

Qualification standards, learning outcomes, competences, curriculum design, curriculum lifecycle.

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to present the actual tendencies in curriculum design for the university study programmes, taking in consideration the requirements of the labor market. These requirements consist in linking the qualification standards with the learning outcomes and with the competences, which will be assessed during the learning process, and at the end of the learning process, to the exam for licence, master dissertation or PhD. The paper presents few examples of curriculum design and curriculum lifecycle, proposed by European scholars

Author Biography

Dorin Herlo, "Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Faculty of Science of Education, Psychology and Social Work

 

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Published

2015-11-04