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http://dx.doi.org/10.9715/KILA.2017.45.2.023

A Methodology to Develop a Curriculum of Landscape Architecture based on National Competency Standards  

Byeon, Jae-Sang (Dept. of Environment & Landscape Architecture, Shingu College)
Shin, Sang-Hyun (Dept. of Environment & Landscape Architecture, Shingu College)
Ahn, Seong-Ro (Dept. of Environment & Landscape Architecture, Shingu College)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture / v.45, no.2, 2017 , pp. 23-39 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study began from the question, "is there a way to efficiently apply industrial demand in the university curriculum?" Research focused on how to actively accept and respond to the era of the NCS (National Competency Standards). In order to apply NCS to individual departments of the university, industrial personnel must positively participate to form a practical-level curriculum by the NCS, which can be linked to the work and qualifications. A valid procedure for developing a curriculum based on the NCS of this study is as follows: First, the university must select a specific classification of NCS considering the relevant industry outlook, the speciality of professors in the university, the relationship with regional industries and the prospects for future employment, and the need for industrial manpower. Second, departments must establish a type of human resource that compromises goals for the university education and the missions of the chosen NCS. In this process, a unique competency unit of the university that can support the basic or applied subjects should be added to the task model. Third, the task model based on the NCS should be completed through the verification of each competency unit considering the acceptance or rejection in the curriculum. Fourth, subjects in response to each competency units within the task model should be developed while considering time and credits according to university regulations. After this, a clear subject description of how to operate and evaluate the contents of the curriculum should be created. Fifth, a roadmap for determining the period of operating subjects for each semester or year should be built. This roadmap will become a basis for the competency achievement frame to decide upon the adoption of a Process Evaluation Qualification System. In order for the NCS to be successfully established within the university, a consensus on the necessity of the NCS should be preceded by professors, students and staff members. Unlike a traditional curriculum by professors, the student-oriented NCS curriculum is needed sufficient understanding and empathy for the many sacrifices and commitment of the members of the university.
Keywords
Task Model; Process Evaluation Qualification System; Task(Occupational) Competences Assessment;
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