Curriculum Development Concepts and Approaches
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What is the main focus of formative classroom assessment?

  • Identifying students for remedial programs
  • Providing ongoing feedback to improve learning (correct)
  • Standardizing assessments across different classrooms
  • Evaluating student performance for grades

    • Which domain is NOT part of the commonly referenced taxonomies in education?

  • Psychomotor domain
  • Psychosocial domain (correct)
  • Affective domain
  • Cognitive domain

    • What type of assessment is primarily used for measuring students' progress before the final evaluation?

  • Formative assessment (correct)
  • Criterion-referenced assessment
  • Summative assessment
  • Norm-referenced assessment

    • What is the purpose of diagnostic assessment?

    <p>To identify students' prior knowledge and learning needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a feature of effective questioning?

    <p>Questions should encourage critical thinking and engagement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the roles of assessment in enhancing learning conditions?

    <p>To improve self-reflection and learning awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the National Curriculum Statement from the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement?

    <p>The CAPs provides a clearer structure for curriculum implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the Revised Bloom's taxonomy?

    <p>It emphasizes the importance of creation as a higher-order skill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can curriculum development be influenced according to the content?

    <p>By personal experiences and social backgrounds of teachers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'curriculum' broadly refer to?

    <p>All planned and guided learning to achieve certain outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key distinction between a curriculum and a syllabus?

    <p>Curriculum allows for elaboration while syllabus is a concise list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theorist is associated with encouraging a deeper understanding of the teacher’s role in relation to curriculum?

    <p>Paulo Freire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a curriculum document include?

    <p>Rationale, aim, purpose, and assessment guidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Greek origin of the term 'syllabus' imply?

    <p>It means a concise statement of topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is crucial for teachers when interpreting existing learning programs?

    <p>Understanding prescribed policies from educational authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the relationship between teaching and curriculum as stated?

    <p>Teaching, learning, and assessment should be cohesively designed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes how knowledge should be organised for effective learning?

    <p>In a logical sequence that aligns with progression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'organising principle' refer to in curriculum terms?

    <p>The basic method of arranging content for key ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does practical and concrete knowledge require in the learning process?

    <p>Generalising and thinking conceptually.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as a key factor influencing the type of everyday knowledge acquired by children?

    <p>Family and community context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of curriculum development, what is essential for knowledge to be relevant?

    <p>It must be applicable to civil society and the labour market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should complex concepts in education be structured?

    <p>Progressively, with simpler concepts introduced first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective knowledge organization mentioned?

    <p>It requires extensive memorization for all subjects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is essential for teaching and learning methods in a curriculum?

    <p>A flexibility to accommodate diverse learning styles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do clear and specific content and skills specifications play in curriculum development?

    <p>They guide teaching strategies and methodologies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should skills linked with the content be expressed in educational outcomes?

    <p>Through specific actions like 'analyse a case study'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of learner competency in the described curriculum?

    <p>It helps ensure learners actively engage in their learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of the curriculum that combines different disciplines?

    <p>It integrates knowledge across subjects and themes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should teachers focus on to effectively interpret and implement the curriculum?

    <p>Agreement on the main integration idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the progression of knowledge important in the curriculum?

    <p>It helps learners move up a learning ladder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What illustrates the performance importance of learners in the curriculum?

    <p>Integration of active, creative use of knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of integrating everyday life into subject knowledge?

    <p>It enhances the relevance of learning for students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which curriculum emphasizes a child-centered approach and allows for teacher input in decisions?

    <p>Progressive philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of learning approaches are combined in the OBE approach?

    <p>Experiential, naturalistic, and humanistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered part of the hidden curriculum?

    <p>Formal subject material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key focus of the child-centered movement in education?

    <p>Student's natural development and curiosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Continuous assessment in OBE is characterized by which of the following?

    <p>Based on a variety of techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of curriculum development allows students to take an active role in their learning?

    <p>Learning combined with self-sufficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes informal curriculum?

    <p>Non-scientific and experiential learning processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following roles are teachers encouraged to adopt under reflective practitioners?

    <p>Facilitators of dynamic learning environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Curriculum Development Concepts

    • Curriculum: A plan for learning, encompasses all guided and planned knowledge for achieving desired outcomes in teaching-learning processes.
    • Syllabus: A specific list of topics or subjects covered in a course, often including headings and additional notes.
    • Organising Principle: The method of arranging curriculum content, often focusing on key ideas. Principles can be:
      • Logical Progression: Content taught systematically, with simpler concepts before more complex ones.
      • Subject-Based: Knowledge organized by subject, following a set sequence.
      • Integrated Themes: Knowledge blended between subjects, based on themes or integrated areas of expertise.

    Curriculum Development Approaches

    • Traditional: Focuses on transmitting essential knowledge and skills, knowledge acquisition is deemed important, and learners are expected to follow a set curriculum.
    • Progressive: Emphasizes learner individuality, creativity, and self-directed learning, the curriculum is often influenced by the child-centred movement.
    • Humanistic: Values creativity, self-expression, and personal growth. Teachers play a key role in curriculum development and implementation.
    • Outcome-Based Education (OBE): Aims to produce competent learners who can apply knowledge and skills in real-world situations, it involves teacher-student collaboration and continuous assessment.
    • Curriculum 2005 and National Curriculum Statement (NCS): Used to implement an OBE approach, with focus on learner-centered education and active participation in learning.

    Theoretical Perspectives on Curriculum Development

    • Tyler: Focus on curriculum planning and aims to ensure learners acquire essential knowledge and skills.
    • Stenhouse: Emphasizes teacher autonomy and the importance of adapting the curriculum to context.
    • Freire: Advocates for a critical pedagogy, the curriculum should be responsive to learners' social backgrounds and challenge societal injustices.

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    Explore the key concepts and approaches in curriculum development. This quiz covers definitions of curriculum, syllabus, and organizing principles, as well as traditional and progressive educational methodologies. Test your knowledge on how these elements influence teaching and learning processes.

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