Educational Philosophies Quiz

Which approach to curriculum implementation gives the teacher absolute power to determine what to implement in the classroom?

Focus approach

Integration approach

Authoritarian approach (correct)

Sequence approach

What is the role of Parents in relation to the curriculum?

Issue guidelines in designing curriculum

Enact legislation to effect curriculum change

Participate in setting priorities for the curriculum (correct)

Provide/develop instructional materials

In curriculum implementation, what does the Laissez-faire approach lack compared to the Authoritarian approach?

Variety

Control or monitoring (correct)

Optimal value

Feasibility

Who has the authority to authorize school budgets?

Law Makers Signup and view all the answers

What does the community-at-large often do in relation to school curricula?

Dictate the purpose, goals, and content of curricula Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in determining the sequence of curriculum content?

Prerequisite learning Signup and view all the answers

Which type of relationship is exemplified by integrating Math and Science within the curriculum?

Horizontal relationship Signup and view all the answers

According to Rivett (1972), what is a curriculum model?

A set of logical relationships linking relevant features of reality Signup and view all the answers

How does Beauchamp (1981) describe the role of a curriculum model?

Representing events in a compact and illustrative manner Signup and view all the answers

What factor should be considered in curriculum implementation to ensure it is suitable for the level of development of the learners?

Appropriateness Signup and view all the answers

Which criterion for selecting experiences encourages learners to continue learning on their own?

Optimal value Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Humanistic aesthetic approach to curriculum and instruction?

Promoting the liberation of learners from authoritarian teachers Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the Reconstructionist approach to education?

Creating a better society through addressing social questions Signup and view all the answers

What role does a School Administrator play in curriculum development?

Select, recruit, and hire qualified teachers Signup and view all the answers

Who are considered the School-based Stakeholders in curriculum development?

Teachers, School Administrators, and Learners Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Community-based Stakeholders in curriculum development?

Addressing social questions to create a better society Signup and view all the answers

How do Teachers contribute to curriculum development?

Selecting content emphasis, modifying the curriculum, and evaluating its effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to reach out to parents to involve them in the curriculum process?

Organizing workshops for parents Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration for successful piloting and implementation of a new curriculum?

Accommodating the individuality of all affected by the new curriculum Signup and view all the answers

What can be a role of interests/advocacy groups in relation to curriculum implementation?

Demanding inclusion of certain subjects in the curriculum Signup and view all the answers

In what form can assessment occur during the curriculum implementation process?

In the form of examination Signup and view all the answers

What should be one of the main considerations when implementing curriculum in the classroom?

Which topics to teach Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant question that should guide curriculum implementation in the classroom?

What objectives to accomplish through instruction Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of curriculum change?

Modifying the whole school system Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle guiding the change process?

Identifying and examining each other's values Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial action that facilitates curriculum improvement according to the text?

Changing climate to encourage improvement Signup and view all the answers

Which task involves the study of alternatives and proposals for change?

Study of alternative proposals Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of leading curriculum change according to the text?

Determining direction cooperatively Signup and view all the answers

How do people improve according to the text?

Through experience and examining each other's values Signup and view all the answers