Flexible Learning Pathways: A Forestry Extension Perspective on Curriculum Development
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Flexible Learning Pathways:
A Forestry Extension Perspective on
Curriculum DevelopmentMike Cloughesy & Scott Reed
Oregon State UniversityCollege of Forestry
Flexible Learning Pathways
• Forestry Extension & Outreach Education in Oregon
• Model of Curriculum Development• Natural Resource Curricula• Elements of Successful Programs
Forestry Extension and Outreach Education in
Oregon• Woodland Owner Training• Natural Resource Professional
Training• Public Policy Training• Watershed Council Training
Woodland Owner Education Curriculum Pyramid
Basic Forestry Shortcourse Backyard Woodlands
Resource Management Planning
MWM AWOP
AWOP MWM
Advanced MWM
Forestry Extension and Outreach Education in
Oregon• Woodland Owner Training• Natural Resource Professional
Training• Public Policy Training• Watershed Council Training
Model of Curriculum
Development (Verduin)
• Rationale– Target Audience Identification– Needs Assessment
• Outside Political Forces– Government Agencies– Private Organizations– NGOs
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
Model of Curriculum Development (cont.)• Evaluation
– Measure Goal Achievement– Formative Evaluation– Summative Evaluation
• Inputs• Activities• Involvement• Reactions• KASA change• Practice change• End results
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
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
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.
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.