Developing the credit-based modular curriculum in higher education /
[Book]
Mick Betts, Robin Smith.
Philadelphia, PA :
Falmer Press,
1998.
viii, 167 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160) and index.
1. Introduction -- pt. 1. The Universal Curriculum. 2. Patterns of Provision. 3. Modules and Credit -- pt. 2. Development and Implementation. 4. Standards and Assessment. 5. Capitalizing on Flexibility. 6. The Accreditation of Prior and Experiential Learning. 7. Quality Matters. 8. Managing and Resourcing CBMS. 9. Higher Education in the Learning Society: Issues for Credit-based Modular Systems -- App. Case Studies in Credit-based Modular Systems -- Undergraduate Negotiated Programmes -- Postgraduate Negotiated Programmes -- An Approach to AP(E)L -- In-company Accreditation.
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This text provides guidance for building curriculum structures and examines the models that can be used. Options such as accreditation of prior and experiential learning, incompany accreditation, work-based learning, negotiated awards, and transparency of education assessment are explored.