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noun as in progress, advance

Strongest matches

• development

Strong matches

• advancement
• furtherance
• progression

Weak matches

• consecution

noun as in path, channel

• watercourse

noun as in length of action

noun as in plan of study

• preparation
• matriculation
• discussion group

verb as in flow; run

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Example sentences.

And, that can hamper a site owner’s ability to fully identify patterns of problems across the entire site, export more URLs by category, and then of course, address all of those problems in a timely manner.

A relatively tiny spend for someone like Bezos could alter the course of how we address climate change and what we focus on globally.

If you enter any keywords into Google Trends, you get to see how interest in that topic has increased or decreased over the course of time.

Home wins over Nebraska would not do much to help Maryland’s tournament résumé, but over the course of just a few days, the Terps could significantly improve their 4-9 Big Ten record.

Over the course of 2020, the paid search team drove a 137 percent year-over-year increase in CTR through keyword audits, URL audits, ongoing performance optimizations, and flexible allocation of budget to the most efficient keywords.

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.

The U.S. military has said it is too early to make any conclusions, other than the war is on course.

“Competition is there, of course, but I think there is enough business for everyone as long as the demand is there,” he says.

All of these far future speculations, of course, depend on a series of “ifs.”

And of course, Rod, being Rod, goes for it a hundred percent; his mouth drops open and he says, ‘What?’

And she would be wearing some of the jewels with the white dress—just a few, not many, of course.

Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.

Of course the expression of this value is modified and characterized by the nature of the thing spoken of.

What course was taken to supply that assembly when any noble family became extinct?

Of course it is only the hardiest Ferns which can be expected to grow well in the town garden.

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Words related to course are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word course . Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

noun as in admission, means of entry, approach

• introduction

noun as in goal

• desideratum
• intent/intention
• where one is heading

noun as in passageway dividing something

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Synonyms: passage , track , road , way

the course of a stream.

Synonyms: bearing

• advance or progression in a particular direction; forward or onward movement.

in the course of a year;

in the course of the battle.

One runner fell halfway around the course.

a course of action.

Synonyms: mode , method

the course of a disease.

Synonyms: career , process

• a mode of conduct; behavior.

a course of lectures;

a course of medical treatments.

a course in economics.

• a prescribed number of instruction periods or classes in a particular field of study.

The main course was roast chicken with mashed potatoes and peas.

• the line along the earth's surface upon or over which a ship, an aircraft, etc., proceeds: described by its bearing with relation to true or magnetic north.
• a point of the compass.
• Nautical. the lowermost sail on a fully square-rigged mast: designated by a special name, as foresail or mainsail, or by the designation of the mast itself, as fore course or main course.

Synonyms: layer , row

• one of the pairs of strings on an instrument of the lute family, tuned in unison or in octaves to increase the volume.
• the row of stitches going across from side to side in knitting and other needlework ( wale ).
• Often courses . Older Use. the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; a menstrual period.
• a charge by knights in a tournament.
• a pursuit of game with dogs by sight rather than by scent.
• golf course .

verb (used with object)

• to run through or over.
• to chase; pursue.
• to hunt (game) with dogs by sight rather than by scent.
• to cause (dogs) to pursue game by sight rather than by scent.
• Masonry. to lay (bricks, stones, etc.) in continuous rows.

verb (used without object)

• to follow a direction, route, or path; direct one's path.

The blood of ancient emperors courses through his veins.

• to take part in a hunt with hounds, a tilting match, etc.

the course of his life

they kept on a southerly course

the course of a river

a watercourse

a golf course

in the course of the next hour

the illness ran its course

if you follow that course, you will certainly fail

• a connected series of events, actions, etc
• a prescribed number of lessons, lectures, etc, in an educational curriculum
• the material covered in such a curriculum

a course of treatment

the fish course

• a continuous, usually horizontal, layer of building material, such as a row of bricks, tiles, etc
• nautical any of the sails on the lowest yards of a square-rigged ship
• knitting the horizontal rows of stitches Compare wale 1
• (in medieval Europe) a charge by knights in a tournament
• a hunt by hounds relying on sight rather than scent
• a match in which two greyhounds compete in chasing a hare
• the part or function assigned to an individual bell in a set of changes
• archaic. a running race
• as a matter of course as a natural or normal consequence, mode of action, or event
• the course of nature the ordinary course of events

the ship was in course of construction

• in due course at some future time, esp the natural or appropriate time
• adverb as expected; naturally
• sentence substitute certainly; definitely
• run its course or take its course (of something) to complete its development or action
• intr to run, race, or flow, esp swiftly and without interruption
• to cause (hounds) to hunt by sight rather than scent or (of hounds) to hunt (a quarry) thus
• tr to run through or over; traverse
• intr to take a direction; proceed on a course

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• mul·ti·course noun
• un·der·course verb undercoursed undercoursing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of course 1

Idioms and Phrases

They will get their comeuppance in due course.

Of course I'll come to the party.

The language of the Romans was, of course, Latin.

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Example sentences.

And, that can hamper a site owner’s ability to fully identify patterns of problems across the entire site, export more URLs by category, and then of course, address all of those problems in a timely manner.

A relatively tiny spend for someone like Bezos could alter the course of how we address climate change and what we focus on globally.

If you enter any keywords into Google Trends, you get to see how interest in that topic has increased or decreased over the course of time.

Home wins over Nebraska would not do much to help Maryland’s tournament résumé, but over the course of just a few days, the Terps could significantly improve their 4-9 Big Ten record.

Over the course of 2020, the paid search team drove a 137 percent year-over-year increase in CTR through keyword audits, URL audits, ongoing performance optimizations, and flexible allocation of budget to the most efficient keywords.

Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.

The U.S. military has said it is too early to make any conclusions, other than the war is on course.

“Competition is there, of course, but I think there is enough business for everyone as long as the demand is there,” he says.

All of these far future speculations, of course, depend on a series of “ifs.”

And of course, Rod, being Rod, goes for it a hundred percent; his mouth drops open and he says, ‘What?’

And she would be wearing some of the jewels with the white dress—just a few, not many, of course.

Of course, considerations of weight have to be taken into account, but the more mould round the roots the better.

Of course the expression of this value is modified and characterized by the nature of the thing spoken of.

What course was taken to supply that assembly when any noble family became extinct?

Of course it is only the hardiest Ferns which can be expected to grow well in the town garden.

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• preparation

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Created by the Great Schools Partnership , the GLOSSARY OF EDUCATION REFORM is a comprehensive online resource that describes widely used school-improvement terms, concepts, and strategies for journalists, parents, and community members. | Learn more »

The term curriculum refers to the lessons and academic content taught in a school or in a specific course or program. In dictionaries, curriculum is often defined as the courses offered by a school, but it is rarely used in such a general sense in schools. Depending on how broadly educators define or employ the term, curriculum typically refers to the knowledge and skills students are expected to learn, which includes the  learning standards or  learning objectives  they are expected to meet; the units and lessons that teachers teach; the assignments and projects given to students; the books, materials, videos, presentations, and readings used in a course; and the tests,  assessments , and other methods used to evaluate student learning. An individual teacher’s curriculum, for example, would be the specific learning standards, lessons, assignments, and materials used to organize and teach a particular course.

When the terms curriculum or curricula are used in educational contexts without qualification, specific examples, or additional explanation, it may be difficult to determine precisely what the terms are referring to—mainly because they could be applied to either all or only some of the component parts of a school’s academic program or courses.

In many cases, teachers develop their own curricula, often refining and improving them over years, although it is also common for teachers to adapt lessons and syllabi created by other teachers, use curriculum templates and guides to structure their lessons and courses, or purchase prepackaged curricula from individuals and companies. In some cases, schools purchase comprehensive, multigrade curriculum packages—often in a particular subject area, such as mathematics—that teachers are required to use or follow. Curriculum may also encompass a school’s academic requirements for graduation, such as the courses students have to take and pass, the number of credits students must complete, and other requirements, such as completing a capstone project or a certain number of community-service hours. Generally speaking, curriculum takes many different forms in schools—too many to comprehensively catalog here.

It is important to note that while curriculum encompasses a wide variety of potential educational and instructional practices, educators often have a very precise, technical meaning in mind when they use the term. Most teachers spend a lot of time thinking about, studying, discussing, and analyzing curriculum, and many educators have acquired a specialist’s expertise in curriculum development—i.e., they know how to structure, organize, and deliver lessons  in ways that facilitate or accelerate student learning. To noneducators, some curriculum materials may seem simple or straightforward (such as a list of required reading, for example), but they may reflect a deep and sophisticated understanding of an academic discipline and of the most effective strategies for learning acquisition and classroom management .

For a related discussion, see hidden curriculum .

Since curriculum is one of the foundational elements of effective schooling and teaching, it is often the object of reforms, most of which are broadly intended to either mandate or encourage greater curricular standardization and consistency across states, schools, grade levels, subject areas, and courses. The following are a few representative examples of the ways in which curriculum is targeted for improvement or used to leverage school improvement and increase teacher effectiveness:

• Standards requirements: When new learning standards are adopted at the state, district, or school levels, teachers typically modify what they teach and bring their curriculum into “ alignment ” with the learning expectations outlined in the new standards. While the technical alignment of curriculum with standards does not necessarily mean that teachers are teaching in accordance with the standards—or, more to the point, that students are actually achieving those learning expectations—learning standards remain a mechanism by which policy makers and school leaders attempt to improve curriculum and teaching quality. The Common Core State Standards Initiative , for example, is a national effort to influence curriculum design and teaching quality in schools through the adoption of new learning standards by states.
• Assessment requirements: Another reform strategy that indirectly influences curriculum is assessment, since the methods used to measure student learning compel teachers to teach the content and skills that will eventually be evaluated. The most commonly discussed examples are standardized testing and high-stakes testing , which can give rise to a phenomenon informally called “teaching to the test.” Because federal and state policies require students to take standardized tests at certain grade levels, and because regulatory penalties or negative publicity may result from poor student performance (in the case of high-stakes tests), teachers are consequently under pressure to teach in ways that are likely to improve student performance on standardized tests—e.g., by teaching the content likely to be tested or by coaching students on specific test-taking techniques. While standardized tests are one way in which assessment is used to leverage curriculum reform, schools may also use rubrics and many other strategies to improve teaching quality through the modification of assessment strategies, requirements, and expectations.
• Curriculum alignment: Schools may try to improve curriculum quality by bringing teaching activities and course expectations into “ alignment ” with learning standards and other school courses—a practice sometimes called “curriculum mapping.” The basic idea is to create a more consistent and coherent academic program by making sure that teachers teach the most important content and eliminate learning gaps that may exist between sequential courses and grade levels. For example, teachers may review their mathematics program to ensure that what students are actually being taught in every Algebra I course offered in the school not only reflects expected learning standards for that subject area and grade level, but that it also prepares students for Algebra II and geometry. When the curriculum is not aligned, students might be taught significantly different content in each Algebra I course, for example, and students taking different Algebra I courses may complete the courses unevenly prepared for Algebra II. For a more detailed discussion, see coherent curriculum .
• Curriculum philosophy: The design and goals of any curriculum reflect the educational philosophy—whether intentionally or unintentionally—of the educators who developed it. Consequently, curriculum reform may occur through the adoption of a different philosophy or model of teaching by a school or educator. Schools that follow the Expeditionary Learning model, for example, embrace a variety of approaches to teaching generally known as project-based learning , which encompasses related strategies such as  community-based learning  and authentic learning . In Expeditionary Learning schools, students complete multifaceted projects called “expeditions” that require teachers to develop and structure curriculum in ways that are quite different from the more traditional approaches commonly used in schools.
• Curriculum packages: In some cases, schools decide to purchase or adopt a curriculum package that has been developed by an outside organization. One well-known and commonly used option for American public schools is International Baccalaureate , which offers curriculum programs for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. Districts may purchase all three programs or an individual school may purchase only one, and the programs may be offered to all or only some of the students in a school. When schools adopt a curriculum package, teachers often receive specialized training to ensure that the curriculum is effectively implemented and taught. In many cases, curriculum packages are purchased or adopted because they are perceived to be of a higher quality or more prestigious than the existing curriculum options offered by a school or independently developed by teachers.
• Curriculum resources: The resources that schools provide to teachers can also have a significant affect on curriculum. For example, if a district or school purchases a certain set of textbooks and requires teachers to use them, those textbooks will inevitably influence what gets taught and how teachers teach. Technology purchases are another example of resources that have the potential to influence curriculum. If all students are given laptops and all classrooms are outfitted with interactive whiteboards, for example, teachers can make significant changes in what they teach and how they teach to take advantage of these new technologies (for a more detailed discussion of this example, see one-to-one ). In most cases, however, new curriculum resources require schools to invest in professional development that helps teachers use the new resources effectively, given that simply providing new resources without investing in teacher education and training may fail to bring about desired improvements. In addition, the type of professional development provided to teachers can also have a major influence on curriculum development and design.
• Curriculum standardization: States, districts, and schools may also try to improve teaching quality and effectiveness by requiring, or simply encouraging, teachers to use either a standardized curriculum or common processes for developing curriculum. While the strategies used to promote more standardized curricula can vary widely from state to state or school to school, the general goal is to increase teaching quality through greater curricular consistency. School performance will likely improve, the reasoning goes, if teaching methods and learning expectations are based on sound principles and consistently applied throughout a state, district, or school. Curriculum standards may also be created or proposed by influential educational organizations—such as the National Science Teachers Association or the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics , for example—with the purpose of guiding learning expectations and teaching within particular academic disciplines.
• Curriculum scripting: Often called “scripted curriculum,” the scripting of curriculum is the most prescriptive form of standardized, prepackaged curriculum, since it typically requires teachers to not only follow a particular sequence of preprepared lessons, but to actually read aloud from a teaching script in class. While the professional autonomy and creativity of individual teachers may be significantly limited when such a curriculum system is used, the general rationale is that teaching quality can be assured or improved, or at least maintained, across a school or educational system if teachers follow a precise instructional script. While not every teacher will be a naturally excellent teacher, the reasoning goes, all teachers can at least be given a high-quality curriculum script to follow. Scripted curricula tend to be most common in districts and schools that face significant challenges attracting and retaining experienced or qualified teachers, such as larger urban schools in high-poverty communities.

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Definition of course verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• He stopped talking and tears coursed down his cheeks.
• They walked on, the river coursing slowly next to them.

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• golf course
• damp course
• obstacle course
• in due course
• of course not
• stay the course
• in course of something
• run/take its course
• be par for the course
• in/over the course of…
• in the course of time
• (as) a matter of course
• let nature take its course
• (steer, take, etc.) a middle course
• on course for something/to do something
• be on a collision course (with somebody/something)
• in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.

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Example sentences education course

These are followed by a year-long postgraduate certificate in education course or on the job training.

He was also warned about his future conduct and ordered to complete an education course .

After four decades as a dedicated and inspirational primary school teacher, she, in retirement, took at least one cultural adult education course a year until her last.

By the time he retired in 1981 it was the longest-running general education course in the university.

He was also fined 100,000 and must attend an education course .

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Meet Joshua Weiss, Recipient of the Inaugural Provost Award for Undergraduate Teaching Impact

As an undergraduate student at The Savannah College of Art and Design, Joshua Weiss laid the foundation for his future career as a visual arts instructor.

A painting major, Weiss was surrounded by young faculty who were helping to define SCAD’s direction and were eager to mentor new students. This early educational experience provided an intimate environment for students like him to learn and grow alongside their instructors.

“It was very special,” Weiss recalled in a recent interview. “If I didn’t have those instructors, I wouldn’t have fallen in love with painting like I did. It became a little community and that was something I was always looking for — to be around people who do your craft and talk about it. It’s not a given something like that will happen.”

The experience was seminal for Weiss, a teaching professor at the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. It showed him a path forward as an artist and teacher and shaped his view on the importance of first-year college experiences and building community.

“My curriculum is rooted in the first-year experience, and, for Drexel students, the first-year experience is crucial to their overall success,” he said.

In 2023, Weiss was among four Drexel faculty recognized for implementing outstanding innovations in teaching and learning with the inaugural Provost Award for Undergraduate Teaching Impact. The award recognizes full-time faculty who have made a distinctive impact through excellence in teaching, primarily at the first- or second-year undergraduate level.

In this interview, Weiss shares more about his approach to teaching and what it means for his students to achieve success in their first year.

Art by Joshua Weiss

How would you describe your teaching philosophy?

The core of my curriculum is rooted in the Design Foundations Sequence. The Sequence consists of three courses: Design I (two-dimensional design), Design II (color) and Design III (three- dimensional design). These courses provide first-year Westphal students the building blocks to independently create complex, well-crafted, thoughtful designs. In conjunction with drawing courses, the Design Foundation Sequence comprises a majority of the studio courses for a student’s first-year experience within the design disciplines of the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.

Why is it important for students to take these courses?

There are several reasons. Foundation courses are a major component of the first-year experience for students working in the applied arts. By blending formal traditions in design education with state-of-the-art technologies, this program prepares students to analyze visual information and collaborate with their peers in order to design intuitively and successfully.  These courses are charged with establishing a Westphal student’s visual acuity to prepare them for entering their chosen discipline. The exploration of materials and craft makes the Design Foundation Sequence a platform for freshman students to exercise their skills and ideas as they enter the field of design, the community of Westphal College, and the larger community of Drexel University.

What goals do you have for your students by the end of their first year?

The underlying goal of my curriculum is to build students’ endurance and creative thinking. As designers, our endurance is geared toward making things and the act of making is akin to an athletic endeavor. It’s exhausting. Students often don’t know how to utilize their time well.  Assignments are designed to be challenging yet manageable, promoting both skill development and creative exploration. The ultimate goal is for students to begin seeing themselves as creators, equipped with the skills and confidence to pursue their design ambitions.

What is a design ecosystem in the classroom?

A strong design ecosystem is comprised of a group of students who are thinker-makers. It is a space where balance is achieved through equitable practices giving all a voice. When working within a design ecosystem, my job is to aid in harnessing and developing a student’s strengths. Every human being has design capabilities, but many first-year students enter Westphal with constraints on their ability to think and work in the studio. An incoming student has many hurdles to overcome on their path toward being a designer, whether it is a lack of visual experience, under-utilized skills, misguided information, or the confidence needed to be successful. Opening the student’s mind to the complexities of being a visual thinker within a healthy ecosystem addresses the student’s deficiencies and allows them to overcome obstacles. Every educator knows that the majority of a student’s learning comes from self-discovery within a community of peers.  It is my responsibility as the instructor to facilitate a design ecosystem in every course that I teach.

What do you mean when you say your curriculum strives to achieve the “Power of Limits?”

As an instructor, you can’t just tell a student to do what you want. Understanding the formal elements and principles of design is meaningless without creative drive. “Power of Limits” is a design term that states: “Adherence to a prescribed set of rules will allow creativity to flourish.” My curriculum strives to achieve a balance between the “Power of Limits” set forth within an assignment and the creative freedom a student requires to generate unique designs.

What is the significance of the first-year experience for Drexel students?

Once students arrive at Drexel, the first year is fertile ground to begin building community and students’ relationship with Drexel and their college career. An inclusive environment with a focus towards learning and experimentation provides students with the greatest opportunity to harness their creativity and potential. 

What does Westphal do to foster a sense of community?

We have a Welcome Week that brings a cohort of 500 students together in one place to recognize the community aspect of the first year. We also want them to begin making connections within Westphal and across the university so they can build a community that is cross disciplinary. It is so important, especially in the 21st Century, for students to build relationships, ties and skillsets to other students that broadens their community. We also have the Westphal Garbage Gala, a cross-disciplinary event involving fashion design, art design, digital media, film and video. We have hosted 300 to 400 people including students and alumni at the Academy of Natural Sciences for the gala. This is the sixth year for the event and, while I’ve been involved since the beginning, we take pride in the students running it and doing most of the work.