Research curriculum development strategies using the "design-backward-deliver-forward"
approach.
Post a message evaluating this essential model in which you answer:


Why is this an excellent strategy to use when designing curriculum?
What are the benefits and challenges related to this curriculum design model?
Curriculum development is an important, multi-step process in creating or making improvements
to a course. Various approaches have been attempted to optimize learning outcomes.
Traditionally, curriculum development has been content-based. However, the more recent
approach - “design-backward-deliver-forward” is an excellent strategy to use when designing
curriculum for several reasons. First, this method of curriculum design is based on the idea that
curriculum should be developed based on the identified learning outcomes, objectives and goals,
in other words, what the students will be able to do after completing the course (with regard to
the content presented in the course). Learning outcomes then drive appropriate assessments and
activities that promote and support them (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005). This method forces
educators to scrutinize the information chosen to be presented in order to meet course objectives
versus presenting a lot of information on the topic which may overwhelm the student
(information overload) (Burkholder, 2018). Despite its obvious benefits, there are also challenges
related to this curriculum design model. In my opinion, because the course content is clearly
defined and narrowed to the essential information to meet learning objectives, the teacher may
miss “a teaching moment”, an opportunity to present information that students may find valuable
outside of strictly defined curriculum.
References
Burkholder, P. (2018, November 16). Backward design, forward progress. Higher Ed Teaching
& Learning. Retrieved September 24, 2021, from
https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/course-design-ideas/backward-design-forwardprogress/.
Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design. ProQuest Ebook Central
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com