Our department specialises in the areas of curriculum, assessment and instruction.
The area of curriculum facilitates understanding of education reforms and policies, curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation. Specific topics include school-based curriculum development, curriculum leadership, curriculum integration, and cross-curriculum initiatives. The area of assessment helps participants integrate assessment into teaching in the service of supporting learning. Key assessment topics include assessment reforms and policies, assessment of learning, school-based assessment, various kinds of assessment strategies, recording and reporting. The area of instruction provides participants with essential knowledge and skills for planning and implementing classroom activities. Key topics include models of teaching, various kinds of teaching strategies, classroom management, creativity, innovative pedagogy to cater for students’ diverse needs.