Curriculum Design & Development Flashcards

A CDT discovers that a previously developed curriculum module uses outdated terminology that is now considered offensive. What is the FIRST step in addressing this?

Answer: Conduct a content audit to identify all instances of problematic language before revising

A systematic content audit ensures all outdated or harmful language is identified comprehensively before revisions are made.

In diversity training curriculum design, 'learner-centered design' primarily means:

Answer: Building curriculum around learner needs, prior knowledge, and lived experiences rather than trainer preferences

Learner-centered design places the learner's context, needs, and experience at the center of curriculum decisions rather than defaulting to trainer-driven content.

Which of the following curriculum design strategies best addresses 'stereotype threat' in diversity training environments?

Answer: Establishing explicit norms of psychological safety and framing training as skill-building rather than deficit correction

Reducing stereotype threat requires creating safety and framing training around growth and skill development, not around confirming or denying stereotypes.

A training program aims to increase inclusive leadership behaviors among managers. Which delivery format is most effective for skill-based behavioral outcomes?

Answer: In-person workshop with role-plays, coaching, and peer accountability

Behavioral skill development requires practice, feedback, and accountability — best achieved through interactive workshops with role-play and coaching.

When conducting a formative evaluation of a diversity curriculum in development, a CDT should:

Answer: Collect feedback during development to refine content and design before final rollout

Formative evaluation gathers ongoing feedback during development, allowing iterative improvements before the curriculum reaches its full audience.

A DEI curriculum developer wants to ensure content avoids a 'white savior' narrative in historical examples. This concern reflects which curriculum design principle?

Answer: Centering and amplifying marginalized voices and perspectives in the narrative

Avoiding white savior narratives requires intentionally centering the agency, leadership, and voices of marginalized communities rather than positioning dominant-group members as rescuers.

Which of the following is an example of 'backwards design' applied to diversity curriculum development?

Answer: Beginning with desired outcomes and working backward to design activities and content that achieve those outcomes

Backwards design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with the desired learning outcomes and then determines evidence of achievement before planning instructional activities.