CDT Curriculum Design & Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which instructional design model emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative development, making it especially useful for diversity training programs that need frequent updates?
- ADDIE
- SAM (Successive Approximation Model) (Correct answer)
- Gagne's Nine Events
- Bloom's Taxonomy
Correct answer: SAM (Successive Approximation Model)
SAM uses rapid prototyping and iterative cycles, allowing diversity content to be tested and refined quickly based on learner feedback.
Question 2: When designing diversity training for a multigenerational workforce, a curriculum developer should primarily focus on:
- Using only digital delivery methods for efficiency
- Incorporating varied learning modalities and examples relevant to each generation (Correct answer)
- Targeting the majority generational group's preferences
- Eliminating references to generational differences to avoid conflict
Correct answer: Incorporating varied learning modalities and examples relevant to each generation
Multigenerational curricula are most effective when they incorporate diverse learning modalities and contextually relevant examples for each generational cohort.
Question 3: A CDT is revising a cultural competence module after learners report feeling 'lectured at.' Which curriculum adjustment best addresses this feedback?
- Shorten the module length
- Add more videos and graphics
- Shift from didactic content delivery to experiential and reflective activities (Correct answer)
- Include a quiz at the end of each section
Correct answer: Shift from didactic content delivery to experiential and reflective activities
Replacing lecture-style delivery with experiential activities and reflection increases engagement and deepens learning in diversity training.
Question 4: In the context of diversity curriculum design, 'transfer of learning' refers to:
- Moving content from one LMS to another
- Learners applying inclusive behaviors and skills in their actual workplace (Correct answer)
- Translating curriculum into multiple languages
- Transferring training responsibilities between departments
Correct answer: Learners applying inclusive behaviors and skills in their actual workplace
Transfer of learning means participants successfully apply what they learned in training to real-world situations and workplace interactions.
Question 5: Which of the following is the BEST approach to sequencing content in a diversity and inclusion curriculum?
- Begin with the most controversial topics to get them out of the way
- Move from foundational concepts to complex application and critical analysis (Correct answer)
- Cover all identity dimensions simultaneously to save time
- Start with organizational policy before addressing individual attitudes
Correct answer: Move from foundational concepts to complex application and critical analysis
Effective curriculum sequencing builds from foundational knowledge toward higher-order application, ensuring learners have the conceptual grounding before tackling complexity.
Question 6: A training needs assessment for diversity curriculum development should include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Analysis of existing workforce demographic data
- Review of past DEI incident reports or complaints
- Predetermined conclusions about what employees need to learn (Correct answer)
- Interviews or focus groups with employees across levels
Correct answer: Predetermined conclusions about what employees need to learn
Needs assessments must remain objective and data-driven; predetermined conclusions introduce bias and undermine the validity of the curriculum design process.
Question 7: When writing learning objectives for a diversity curriculum, which verb is most appropriate for the 'application' level of Bloom's Taxonomy?
- Define
- Recall
- Demonstrate (Correct answer)
- List
Correct answer: Demonstrate
'Demonstrate' reflects application-level learning, where learners show they can use knowledge or skills in a practical context.
CDT Curriculum Design & Development 2
Which instructional design model emphasizes rapid prototyping and iterative development, making it especially useful for diversity training programs that need frequent updates?