Types of Curriculum Organization
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What is the main characteristic of a coherent curriculum?

  • Gaining leadership and decision-making skills
  • Promotion of peer teaching and peer review
  • Focus on developing independence of the learner
  • Alignment across lessons, courses, and grade levels (correct)

    • What is the focus of a learner-centered approach to curriculum development?

  • Shifting the focus of instruction from teacher to student (correct)
  • Promoting peer teaching and peer review
  • Developing leadership and decision-making skills
  • Increasing engagement and enhancing communication skills

    • What is the primary goal of project-based learning?

  • To develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects (correct)
  • To enhance communication skills and personal responsibility
  • To promote peer teaching and peer review
  • To align lessons, courses, and grade levels

    • What is the key feature of cooperative learning?

    <p>Structuring classes around small groups that work together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits associated with cooperative learning?

    <p>Enhancing communication skills and personal responsibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a subject-based curriculum?

    <p>A curriculum that is divided into different subjects with little focus on cross-curricular links</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a subject-based curriculum not assist students to understand the wider context of what they're learning?

    <p>It is divided into different subjects with little focus on cross-curricular links</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one criticism of the separate subjects curriculum?

    <p>It does not assist students to understand the wider context of what they're learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some alternative curricular organizations mentioned in the text?

    <p>Coherent subjects curriculum, units-based curriculum, and concept-based curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of learning does a subject-based curriculum focus on?

    <p>Individualized learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Curriculum Characteristics

    • A coherent curriculum is characterized by a clear alignment of curriculum components to achieve desired learning outcomes.

    Learner-Centered Approach

    • A learner-centered approach to curriculum development focuses on the needs, interests, and experiences of the learners.

    Project-Based Learning

    • The primary goal of project-based learning is for learners to develop deeper learning skills and create meaningful products.

    Cooperative Learning

    • The key feature of cooperative learning is that learners work together in small groups to achieve a common goal.
    • Benefits of cooperative learning include: promoting social skills, encouraging active learning, and fostering a sense of community.

    Subject-Based Curriculum

    • A subject-based curriculum is organized around separate subjects, such as mathematics, language, and science.
    • A subject-based curriculum does not assist students in understanding the wider context of what they are learning, as it focuses on separate subjects rather than interdisciplinary connections.
    • One criticism of the separate subjects curriculum is that it can lead to learners viewing knowledge as fragmented and unrelated.

    Alternative Curricular Organizations

    • Alternative curricular organizations mentioned include problem-based, project-based, and integrated curricula.

    Focus of a Subject-Based Curriculum

    • A subject-based curriculum focuses on discipline-based learning, where learners acquire knowledge and skills within separate subjects.

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    Learn about the two types of curriculum organization, including subject-based and learner-focused curriculum. Understand how each approach differs and their impact on the learning process.

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