Educational State of Affairs in Schools Quiz

How do those who view the curriculum and instruction relationship in dualistic terms treat them?

As unrelated to the educational process
As interconnected and interdependent processes
As interchangeable terms
As completely separate or independent processes (correct)

What differs significantly according to those who treat curriculum and instruction as separate processes?

The teacher's role from the student's role
The planning stage from the implementation stage
The educational process from the schooling process
Actual and enacted curriculum from the official or prescribed curriculum (correct)

What is a major issue created by the dualistic model regarding curriculum implementation?

Strict adherence to curriculum plans by teachers
Consistent alignment between the enacted and official curriculum
Lack of input from teachers in curriculum decision making (correct)
Overwhelming involvement of teachers in the curriculum process

How do teachers who are not involved in curriculum planning typically perceive curriculum frameworks?

They do not see the need to be bound by them (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do discussions and decisions on the curriculum often neglect?

Implications for classroom practice (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Oliver view both curriculum and instruction as, within the educational or schooling process?

Subsystems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of learners' development does the school focus on according to the text?

Acquisition of desirable attitudes and feelings (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is Taba (1962) critical of the Midway Definition of curriculum?

It fails to include essential features due to its complexity (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Mathew (1989), why is a single sentence definition of curriculum risky?

It oversimplifies a complex phenomenon with multiple dimensions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about the planning of activities in schools?

It is usually guided by school authorities to result in learning or positive change (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is a curriculum more than just a short form of words according to Mathew (1989)?

It engages people in a complex observable phenomenon with many dimensions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the subcultures of schools?

Learners become exposed to them either deliberately or unconsciously (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the circular model of curriculum and instruction, what is stressed as the key for effective implementation?

Co-operation and openness between curriculum experts and instructors (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which model implies that instructional decisions are made after curricula decisions and emphasizes continuous adaptations through feedback and feed forward mechanisms?

Circular Model (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in the relationship between curriculum and instruction in diagram 'A' compared to diagram 'B'?

Instruction is subordinated to curriculum in diagram 'A' but not in diagram 'B' (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the relationship between curriculum and instruction in the concentric model?

Hierarchical (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the circular model of curriculum and instruction highlight concerning instructional decisions?

Modified after curricula decisions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for the continuous adaptations and improvements of both curriculum and instruction entities?

Feedback and feed forward mechanisms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What organization in Ghana is responsible for preparing all syllabuses for schools?

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do advocates of the subject-centred design argue that it is better understood by teachers?

Because it is part of the education system tradition (B) Signup and view all the answers

What major criticism is leveled against the subject-centred curriculum design?

High degree of fragmentation of knowledge (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do critics advocate for a shift from the subject-centred design?

To address the issue of fragmented knowledge (C) Signup and view all the answers

What makes curriculum planning easier in the subject centred curriculum design according to the text?

Tradition and familiarity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do advocates believe the intellectual prowess of individual learners can be developed through the subject-centred design?

Through a specialized approach to teaching (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does philosophy help educators with?

Formulating beliefs, arguments, and assumptions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect that philosophy helps in answering?

What schools are for (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the educational context, what does Locke define philosophy as?

A process of liberation from ignorance and prejudice (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does philosophy impact curriculum development according to the text?

By helping clarify thought processes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the effects of philosophy mentioned by Doll (1992)?

Indicate in general what we mean (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to many sources, what is philosophy considered to be?

The study of basic ideas about knowledge, truth, right and wrong (D) Signup and view all the answers