18 Questions
What are the components of a curriculum design as mentioned in the text?
Desired Outcomes, Subject Matter Content, Procedures, Materials and Resources, Evaluation Procedure
What is a key starting point for enhancing and enriching a curriculum?
Utilizing an existing curriculum design
What does ILO stand for in the context of curriculum development?
Intended Learning Outcomes
Which taxonomy of objectives is mentioned in the text for developing cognitive skills?
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
How should learning outcomes be framed according to good practice in curriculum development?
Expressed in terms of what successful students will be able to do
What does SMART stand for in the context of formulating learning outcomes?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Result-oriented, Time bound
What is the primary focus of the Subject-Centered Approach to curriculum design?
Subject matter
Which principle aligns with the Child-Centered Approach's emphasis on considering the uniqueness of each learner in a multicultural classroom?
Consider using differentiated instruction
What does Curriculum Mapping aim to achieve in the curriculum development process?
Ensuring alignment of learning outcomes, activities, and assessments
In Heidi Hayes Jacobs' Curriculum Mapping model, what does the reflective process help teachers understand?
What has been taught, how it was taught, and how learning is assessed
What distinguishes the Subject-Centered Approach from the Child-Centered Approach?
Emphasis on subject matter
What is the key distinction between the Subject-Centered Approach and the Curriculum Mapping model?
Focus on subject matter versus reflective process
What is an essential aspect of curriculum development according to the text?
Involvement of teachers in the development process
Why is curriculum development considered an ongoing process?
To promote continuous improvement
What is a key characteristic of a comprehensive curriculum development process?
A careful plan with clearly established outcomes
In curriculum development, what factor contributes to the effectiveness of the process?
Availability of necessary resources and time
What is a fundamental component that curriculum developers need to decide upon?
Types of evaluation to use
Why is curriculum development described as a cooperative group activity?
To enhance a sense of ownership among stakeholders
Study Notes
Effective Curriculum Development
- Follows a systematic process, including desired outcomes, subject matter content, procedures, materials, resources, and evaluation procedures.
Elements of a Curriculum Design
- Lesson plan as a miniscule curriculum, including:
- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) / Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO)
- Subject Matter or Content
- Teaching and Learning Methods
- Assessment and Evaluation
Behavioral Objectives or Intended Learning Outcomes
- Expressed in action words from the revised Bloom's Taxonomy of Objectives
- Should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Result-oriented, and Time-bound
- Should express what successful students will be able to do
- Should include different kinds of outcomes
Principles of Child-Centered Curriculum Approach
- Acknowledge and respect the fundamental rights of the child
- Revolve activities around the overall development of the learner
- Consider the uniqueness of every learner in a multicultural classroom
- Use differentiated instruction or teaching
- Provide a motivating, supportive learning environment for all learners
Subject-Centered Approach
- Primary focus is the subject matter
- Emphasis is on bits and pieces of information detached from life
- Subject matter serves as a means of identifying problems of living
- Learning means accumulation of content or knowledge
- Teacher's role is to dispense content
Curriculum Mapping
- A model for designing, refining, upgrading, and reviewing the curriculum
- Provides a framework that provides form, focus, and function
- A reflective process that helps teachers understand what has been taught, how it has been taught, and how learning outcomes are assessed
- Introduced by Heidi Hayes Jacobs in 2004
Benefits of Curriculum Mapping
- Ensures alignment of desired learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment of learning
- Responds to changes brought about by current social forces, philosophical positions, psychological principles, new knowledge, and educational reforms
- Allows for concurrent existence of newer and older curriculum changes
- Involves teachers in curriculum development and design
- Is a cooperative group activity with stakeholders
- Is a continuous process of monitoring, examination, evaluation, and improvement
- Is more effective as a comprehensive process rather than piecemeal
Test your knowledge on the elements of curriculum design, including desired outcomes, subject matter content, procedures, resources, and evaluation. Learn about the importance of starting curriculum development from an existing design.
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