flexible learning pathways: a forestry extension perspective on curriculum development
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Flexible Learning Pathways: A Forestry Extension Perspective on Curriculum Development. Mike Cloughesy & Scott Reed Oregon State University College of Forestry. Flexible Learning Pathways. Forestry Extension & Outreach Education in Oregon Model of Curriculum Development - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Flexible Learning Pathways:
A Forestry Extension Perspective on
Curriculum DevelopmentMike Cloughesy & Scott Reed
Oregon State UniversityCollege of Forestry
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Flexible Learning Pathways
• Forestry Extension & Outreach Education in Oregon
• Model of Curriculum Development• Natural Resource Curricula• Elements of Successful Programs
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Forestry Extension and Outreach Education in
Oregon• Woodland Owner Training• Natural Resource Professional
Training• Public Policy Training• Watershed Council Training
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Woodland Owner Education Curriculum Pyramid
Basic Forestry Shortcourse Backyard Woodlands
Resource Management Planning
MWM AWOP
AWOP MWM
Advanced MWM
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Forestry Extension and Outreach Education in
Oregon• Woodland Owner Training• Natural Resource Professional
Training• Public Policy Training• Watershed Council Training
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Model of Curriculum
Development (Verduin)
• Rationale– Target Audience Identification– Needs Assessment
• Outside Political Forces– Government Agencies– Private Organizations– NGOs
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Model of Curriculum Development (cont.)• Goal Identification
– General Level– Intermediate Level– Specific Level
• Instructional Activities & Organization– Specific goal-directed learning
experiences– Hierarchy of KASAs– Assume entry level KASAs– Use prerequisites– Adjust through feedback
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Model of Curriculum Development (cont.)• Evaluation
– Measure Goal Achievement– Formative Evaluation– Summative Evaluation
• Inputs• Activities• Involvement• Reactions• KASA change• Practice change• End results
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Natural Resource Curricula• Master Woodland Manager
• Natural Resources Institute• Basic Forestry Short Course• Resource Management Planning• Watershed Stewardship Education Program• Minnesota Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative
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Natural Resource Curricula• Oregon Forest Institute for Teachers
• Forest Products Management Development Short Course• Growing Natural Resource Leaders for the 21st Century• International Institute & Certificate
for Sustainable Natural Resources• Professional Forest Resource Management Curriculum & Certificate
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Elements of Successful
Education Programs
1. Develop demand-driven programs.
2. Identify & describe target audience.
3. Conduct formal needs assessment.
4. Develop clear goals and objectives.
5. Use specific learning activities to achieve specific educational goals.
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Elements of Successful
Education Programs
6. Use formative & summative evaluation to measure goal achievement.
7. Adjust learning activities with feedback.
8. Level 5 or 6 summative evaluations.9. Develop long-term client
relationships.10. Allow multiple or flexible pathways.