Curriculum Theory
Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Models
In the first discussion in Unit 2, you selected a specific nursing curriculum either in an academic setting, such as a school of nursing, or a clinical setting, such as a hospital staff development program. The first project assignment focused on this curriculum; you will work with this same curriculum in this assignment.
For this assignment, write a paper in which you identify an organizing curriculum design and theoretical framework on which your selected curriculum is based. Possible organizing designs or frameworks include simple-to-complex, stages of illness, nursing conceptual framework, concept-based, outcomes-based, competency-based, interdisciplinary, and others.
Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Models
Curriculum Theory
Your paper for this assignment should include the following:
•A description of the selected curriculum and the organization or department where it is used.
•The organizing design and theoretical framework on which you feel your selected curriculum is based.
•A history of that organizing design and theoretical framework.
•A description of the major concepts of the organizing design and theoretical framework.
•An explanation of how the organizing design and theoretical framework are demonstrated in the curriculum.
Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Models
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER;
1. Identifies and describes a selected health care curriculum and provides additional context for the curriculum and program
2. Identifies the fundamental organizing design and theoretical framework or model that is the basis for a selected nursing curriculum and explains why this is an appropriate design and framework for the curriculum.
3. Provides an overview of the history of a selected organizing design and theoretical framework or model and explains any aspects of the history that are especially pertinent to this curriculum.
4. Describes the major concepts of a selected organizing design and theoretical framework or model, and explains how they apply to a selected curriculum.
5. Explains how an organizing design and theoretical framework or model is demonstrated within a selected nursing curriculum and provides specific examples.
Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Models
Assignment Requirements
•References: Include references from at least three peer-reviewed journal articles that are not required unit readings for this course, cited in proper APA format.
•Length of paper: The paper should be a minimum of 3 pages in length, not including the title page and the reference page, and must follow proper APA style and formatting.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
View the scoring guide to ensure you fulfill all grading criteria and understand how you will be evaluated. It is suggested, but not required, that you submit your paper to Turnitin before you submit your paper for grading; Turnitin will help ensure that you have used resources ethically and effectively. Use the link, located in the Resources, to view job aids for using Turnitin.
Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Models
Scoring Guide
1. Identifies and describes a selected health care curriculum and provides additional context for the curriculum and program
2. Identifies the fundamental organizing design and theoretical framework or model that is the basis for a selected nursing curriculum and explains why this is an appropriate design and framework for the curriculum.
3. Provides an overview of the history of a selected organizing design and theoretical framework or model and explains any aspects of the history that are especially pertinent to this curriculum.
4. Describes the major concepts of a selected organizing design and theoretical framework or model, and explains how they apply to a selected curriculum.
5. Explains how an organizing design and theoretical framework or model is demonstrated within a selected nursing curriculum and provides specific examples.
