Developing the credit-based modular curriculum in higher education /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Mick Betts, Robin Smith.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia, PA :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Falmer Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1998.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
viii, 167 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.