STEPS IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
by NONTANDO MBAYIWA
1. SYNTHESIZING RESULTS
1.1. Compilation and analysis of results
1.2. Findings from the evaluation
2. FORMULATING RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1. Indicate unmet standards
2.2. Communicate areas of improvement
2.3. Suggestions for improvement
2.4. Alleviate or reduce deficits
3. FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS BACK INTO PROGRAM
3.1. Revision, modification, addition or deletion of program
3.2. Benchmarking / setting of standards
3.3. Generalisations
3.4. Best practices
4. DEFINING STANDARDS
4.1. Program outcomes
4.2. Course content
4.3. Teaching strategies
4.4. student evaluation measures
4.5. Learning resources
4.6. Lecturer numbers and qualifications
5. INVESTIGATING PERFORMANCE
5.1. Quantitative indicators
5.2. Qualitative indicators
5.3. Good leadership