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What is curriculum?
What is curriculum?
Curriculum refers to the planned learning experiences and intended learning outcomes offered in school.
Which definition describes curriculum as a list of subjects?
Which definition describes curriculum as a list of subjects?
Curriculum as learning experiences includes only academic subjects.
Curriculum as learning experiences includes only academic subjects.
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What is the intended learning outcomes in curriculum?
What is the intended learning outcomes in curriculum?
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Which type of curriculum refers to what is actually taught in schools?
Which type of curriculum refers to what is actually taught in schools?
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What is an Achieved/Learned Curriculum?
What is an Achieved/Learned Curriculum?
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Which type of curriculum includes topics that must not be taught?
Which type of curriculum includes topics that must not be taught?
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The Supported Curriculum is based on the resources allocated for its delivery.
The Supported Curriculum is based on the resources allocated for its delivery.
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What does Hidden Curriculum refer to?
What does Hidden Curriculum refer to?
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Study Notes
Understanding Curriculum
- Curriculum has many definitions and interpretations; over 1,100 books exist on the topic.
- Definitions by various scholars include aspects such as learning experiences, intended outcomes, disciplines, and content subject matter.
Definitions of Curriculum
- Curriculum as a List of Subjects: This is based on traditional subjects like Mathematics, Science, and Arts.
- Curriculum as Learning Experiences: Encompasses both curricular and co-curricular activities, and includes the hidden curriculum.
- Curriculum as Intended Learning Outcomes: A set of competencies or standards that educators expect students to achieve.
- Curriculum as Planned Learning Experiences: Documents that outline objectives, content, and knowledge students should acquire.
- Curriculum as Discipline: Refers to the specific principles, theories, and practices that guide curriculum development.
- Curriculum as Content/Subject Matter: A collection of topics categorized under various subject areas.
Different Types of Curriculum
- Ideal/Recommended Curriculum: Theoretical frameworks proposed by scholars as the best curriculum for learners, often informed by research.
- Intended/Official/Written Curriculum: The curriculum mandated by government bodies, such as the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines.
- Implemented Curriculum: How teachers execute the curriculum in practice, often adapting it to meet the needs of their students.
- Achieved/Learned Curriculum: What students actually learn, reflecting the effectiveness of the curriculum in meeting educational goals.
- Tested Curriculum: Content assessed through various forms of testing, including classroom and standardized tests.
- Entitlement Curriculum: Expectations of the knowledge and skills learners should acquire to be contributing members of society.
- Supported Curriculum: The influence of resources allocated to facilitate the delivery of the official curriculum.
- Null/Censored Curriculum: Topics that are intentionally excluded from the curriculum.
- Hidden Curriculum: Implicit skills, knowledge, and attitudes students gain through their experiences in school beyond the formal curriculum.
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Explore the various definitions and interpretations of curriculum in this quiz. From viewing curriculum as a list of subjects to understanding it as planned learning experiences and intended outcomes, this quiz covers diverse perspectives on the subject matter. Engage with the essential principles that guide curriculum development.
