Understanding Traditional vs. Progressive Curriculum

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What is a curriculum?

A set of programs offered by an educational institution (correct)

A specific teaching technique used in classrooms

The physical infrastructure of a school building

A type of classroom arrangement

What does a traditional curriculum mainly consist of?

Lectures, use of educational materials, recitations, and homework (correct)

Open discussions and collaborative group work

Online learning platforms and interactive simulations

Experiential learning and project-based activities

How is curriculum designed to prepare students for the 21st century?

By eliminating the use of textbooks and materials

By providing opportunities for learning skills, processes, and habits (correct)

By focusing solely on theoretical knowledge

By enforcing rigid traditional teaching methods

What are some components included in a curriculum?

Communication skills, social skills, soft skills, textbooks, materials Signup and view all the answers

How are curricula generally categorized?

"Traditional" and "progressive" Signup and view all the answers

What are curricula made up of?

Different subjects and activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a traditional curriculum?

Reliance on old teaching methods Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of designing a curriculum according to the text?

Prepares students for the 21st century Signup and view all the answers

What does a curriculum include apart from academic content?

Communication skills, social skills, soft skills Signup and view all the answers

What are some components of a traditional curriculum?

"Lectures, use of educational materials, recitations, and homework" Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Traditional vs. Progressive Curriculum

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What is a curriculum?

What does a traditional curriculum mainly consist of?

How is curriculum designed to prepare students for the 21st century?

What are some components included in a curriculum?

How are curricula generally categorized?

What are curricula made up of?

What is the main characteristic of a traditional curriculum?

What is the purpose of designing a curriculum according to the text?

What does a curriculum include apart from academic content?

What are some components of a traditional curriculum?

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