Standards-Based Curriculum Design: The Experiences of Special Education Teachers (Poster 35)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 12:40 pm
  In Poster Session: Special and Inclusive Education Research SIG Poster Session A

Abstract

This study examines special education teachers’ learning experiences of standards-based curriculum design. Five special education teachers who received a series of three-stage workshops for 14 hours in four days on standards-based unit design participated in the study. The collected data for this study includes field notes, informal conversations, learning reflections, lesson designs, and semi-structured individual interviews. Results indicate that the teachers have got professional growth from the design in deconstructing standards, designing learning assessments, and developing learning activities. Finally, this study recommends that in addition to teachers’ professional development, special education teachers need more training on standards-based curriculum design to help themselves acquire more proficient application in teaching.

Authors

• Chia Chi Chiang, National Changhua University of Education

• Hsiu-Lien Lu, National Tsing Hua University