The Role of Teachers as Curricularists

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Where does the word 'curriculum' come from?

  • It comes from the Latin verb 'currere,' meaning racecourse.
  • It comes from the Latin verb 'currere,' meaning to run.
  • It comes from the Latin noun 'curriculum,' meaning racecourse. (correct)
  • It comes from the Latin noun 'curriculum,' meaning to run.

What does the term 'curricularist' refer to?

  • Someone who is involved in curriculum, instruction, assessment, evaluation, teaching, and learning.
  • Someone who knows, writes, plans, implements, evaluates, innovates, and initiates curriculum. (correct)
  • Someone who is a curriculum specialist.
  • Someone who develops curriculum theories.

What are some of the actions that teachers do in relation to curriculum?

  • Develop curriculum theories.
  • Know, write, and plan curriculum.
  • Know, write, plan, implement, evaluate, innovate, and initiate curriculum. (correct)
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum.

What is the role of a teacher as a curricularist?

<p>Being involved in curriculum, instruction, assessment, evaluation, teaching, and learning. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a teacher's role as a curricularist?

<p>Knowing the curriculum. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the word 'curriculum' come from?

<p>From the Latin verb 'currere', meaning racecourse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a curricularist?

<p>Implementing and evaluating curriculum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'curricularist' refer to?

<p>A professional who specializes in curriculum development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a teacher's role as a curricularist?

<p>Teaching and learning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the actions that teachers do in relation to curriculum?

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Flashcards

Curriculum's origin

Comes from the Latin noun 'curriculum', meaning racecourse

Curricularist's role

A professional who plans, implements, evaluates, and innovates curriculum

Teacher's curriculum role

Involves teaching, learning, implementing, and assessing curriculum

Curriculum knowledge

Teacher's core understanding of taught programs

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Curricularist actions

Planning, implementing, evaluating, and innovating curriculum, and understanding it deeply

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Curriculum implementation

Putting the curriculum into practice

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Curriculum evaluation

Assessing the effectiveness of the curriculum

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Curriculum innovation

Improving and updating the curriculum

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Curriculum initiation

Starting or creating a new curriculum

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Curricularist specialization

A professional focused on curriculum design and implementation.

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Study Notes

Origins of Curriculum

  • The word 'curriculum' originates from the Latin words 'curere' meaning "to run" and 'riculum' meaning "a course"

The Role of a Curricularist

  • A curricularist is a professional who specializes in designing, developing, and implementing educational curricula
  • The role of a curricularist is to create a structured learning experience for students

Teacher's Role in Curriculum

  • Teachers play a crucial role in curriculum development, implementation, and assessment
  • As a curricularist, a teacher's main focus is on creating a comprehensive and cohesive learning experience for students
  • Teachers' actions in relation to curriculum include:
    • Designing and developing lesson plans
    • Implementing instructional strategies
    • Assessing student learning outcomes
    • Evaluating curriculum effectiveness
    • Making adjustments to curriculum as needed

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