Table III-1 Course Syllabus: Principles of History Education(2017)

WEEK TOPICS TASKS
1 Introduction: Principles of History Education
2 Three dimensions of history curriculum: national-social demands Review of previous studies on teaching history to NK students
3 Three dimensions of history curriculum: subject: discipline(history)
4 Three dimensions of history curriculum: learners Course design 1: Selection of topic (Course title and outlines)
5 Critical review of history curriculum (1950s–2000) through curriculum theory Revision of course design 1 based on instructor’s feedback
6 Critical review of current history curriculum through curriculum theory Course design 2: 10 week plan
7 Case study of curriculum design and teaching unit development: Objectives and contents Revision of course design 2 based on instructor’s feedback
8 Instructor’s review and individual feedback
9 History textbook and teaching materials
10 History teaching methods: Goals vs. subjects Course design 3: Teaching and learning implications and assessment
11 Teaching methods in practice: Historical explanation vs. students’ doing history Revision of course design 3 based on instructor’s feedback
12 New learning methods: historical empathy and inquiry Course design 4: One-unit lesson
13 Matching materials and methods: Subjects or learners Revision of course design 4 based on instructor’s feedback
14 Evaluation and assessment in history education Peer review
15 Presentation of Course Brochure
16 Final Presentation