Backward design of curriculum: an example from science education courses for preschool children and elementary students: an inclusive education approach

Abstract

The main purpose of this doctoral thesis was the Backward Design of Curriculum, specifically for Sciences Courses for children in pre- and elementary school where educational inclusion is applied. The aim was to examine the extent to which students with learning disabilities and students of formal development can effectively be co-educated by a common curriculum. In addition, it is important to consider if Backward Design as an educational approach is capable of overcome the teaching and learning barriers encountered in inclusive school. The specific objectives of the research were: a) to observe the interpersonal relationships that developed between students at the past, during and after the implementation of an educational program based on Backward Design and b) to assess the rate to which each student has evolved individually based on his abilities. Research shows that all students learn more effectively in non-formal ways of approaching knowledge. The student’s experiential in ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/46427
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/46427
ND
46427
Alternative title
Ανάστροφος σχεδιασμός παραδοσιακών προγραμμάτων: παράδειγμα από τα μαθήματα των φυσικών επιστημών για παιδιά προσχολικής ηλικίας και μαθητές Α – Γ΄ τάξης δημοτικού: μια προσέγγιση εκπαιδευτικής συμπερίληψης
Author
Varsama, Maria (Father's name: Nikitas)
Date
2019
Degree Grantor
Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH)
Committee members
Δημητρίου Αναστασία
Βαβουγιός Διονύσιος
Κόκκινος Κωνσταντίνος
Ευαγγέλου Δήμητρα
Πλακίτση Αικατερίνη
Φιλιππουπολίτη Αναστασία
Χρηστίδου Βασιλεία
Discipline
Social Sciences
Education
Keywords
Backward desing; Sciences; Inclusive education; Curriculum; Special needs education
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
268 σ., im., tbls., fig.
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