Curriculum Evaluation and Impact on Learning Behavior

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What is one criticism of the curriculum as product approach mentioned in the text?

The curriculum can become too technical and sequential.

According to Bobbitt (2013), what can focusing on trivial skills lead to?

Focusing on the trivial rather than the significant.

How does the curriculum as product approach impact learners according to the text?

Learners are told what they must learn and how they will do it.

Why is the curriculum as product approach criticized for existing prior to learning experiences?

It takes much away from learners and they end up with little or no voice. Signup and view all the answers

What are the criticisms of the curriculum as product approach?

Limiting creativity, turning educators into technicians, emphasizing measurability, implying objective and mechanistic measurement, dangers of uncertainty in measurement, difficulty in judging impact of experiences. Signup and view all the answers

What are some advantages of the curriculum as product approach?

Clear instructional or behavioral objectives, focus on specified changes in learner behavior, measurability of outcomes. Signup and view all the answers

How does the curriculum as content approach differ from the curriculum as product approach?

Curriculum as content emphasizes content transmission, while curriculum as product focuses on setting instructional or behavioral objectives. Signup and view all the answers

Define curriculum as a process in the context of education.

Curriculum as a process involves the interaction of teachers, students, and knowledge. Signup and view all the answers

What is one major difference between curriculum as physical and curriculum as a process?

Curriculum as physical is tangible, while curriculum as a process is based on interactions. Signup and view all the answers

Why is there uncertainty in measuring the impact of particular experiences?

It is difficult to judge the impact immediately; sometimes years are needed to appreciate the outcome. Signup and view all the answers

What are the FIVE common features of a curriculum mentioned in most definitions?

Knowledge, skills, instruction, assessment, context Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'hidden curriculum'?

Unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the importance of how we define the curriculum.

Our definitions of curriculum reflect our assumptions about the world and influence how we approach education. Signup and view all the answers

What does the curriculum involve according to the text?

A structured plan of intended learning outcomes encompassing knowledge, skills, behavior, and learning experiences. Signup and view all the answers

How does the variety of definitions of curriculum impact evaluation?

The diverse definitions make evaluating the achievement of goals and objectives more difficult. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider how we conceive the curriculum?

Our conceptions influence how we think, study, and act on the education provided to students. Signup and view all the answers

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