Educator Edge: Curriculum Design: Backward Course Design-Backward Course Desgin

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Backward course design, as explained by Dan Crawford, focuses on starting with the end goals before determining the content and activities in a course. This approach ensures clarity, consistency, and predictability in educational outcomes. By setting clear program outcomes and aligning course goals with them, educators can effectively measure student success through formative and summative evaluations. The process involves identifying learning outcomes, structuring modules, selecting appropriate learning activities, and assessing progress towards goals. Using frameworks like Bloom's Taxonomy, educators can create clear and measurable learning outcomes that guide course development. Continuous feedback and improvement are essential to refining goals and ensuring student mastery. Backward course design encourages educators to prioritize student achievement and effective teaching strategies.

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Backward course design

educational outcomes

learning outcomes

Bloom's Taxonomy

student success

teaching strategies