CHE Curriculum Design & Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which curriculum design model emphasizes backwards design, starting with desired outcomes before planning instruction?
- Tyler Rationale
- Understanding by Design (UbD) (Correct answer)
- Bloom's Taxonomy
- ADDIE Model
Correct answer: Understanding by Design (UbD)
Understanding by Design (UbD), developed by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with identifying desired learning outcomes and then designs instruction to achieve them.
Question 2: In hospitality education curriculum development, a 'needs assessment' is primarily used to:
- Evaluate instructor performance
- Identify gaps between current and desired learner competencies (Correct answer)
- Determine classroom seating arrangements
- Schedule laboratory hours
Correct answer: Identify gaps between current and desired learner competencies
A needs assessment identifies the gap between where learners currently are and where they need to be, guiding curriculum priorities.
Question 3: Competency-based curriculum design in hospitality programs focuses on:
- Hours of classroom seat time
- Measurable skills and knowledge students must demonstrate (Correct answer)
- Instructor credentials and tenure
- Number of textbooks assigned
Correct answer: Measurable skills and knowledge students must demonstrate
Competency-based curriculum specifies measurable outcomes — knowledge, skills, and attitudes — students must demonstrate to advance.
Question 4: Which sequencing strategy organizes curriculum content from simple concepts to more complex ones?
- Spiral curriculum
- Scope and sequence
- Simple-to-complex sequencing (Correct answer)
- Thematic sequencing
Correct answer: Simple-to-complex sequencing
Simple-to-complex sequencing builds foundational knowledge first, then progressively introduces more advanced and nuanced content.
Question 5: A hospitality educator uses a 'spiral curriculum' approach. This means students:
- Study topics in alphabetical order
- Revisit key concepts with increasing depth across courses (Correct answer)
- Rotate between lab and lecture weekly
- Focus exclusively on one topic per semester
Correct answer: Revisit key concepts with increasing depth across courses
A spiral curriculum, associated with Bruner, revisits core concepts repeatedly at increasing levels of complexity throughout the program.
Question 6: When aligning curriculum with industry standards in hospitality education, an educator should primarily consult:
- Publisher catalogs for available textbooks
- Professional associations such as AHLEI or NRA (Correct answer)
- Personal teaching preferences
- State motor vehicle licensing requirements
Correct answer: Professional associations such as AHLEI or NRA
Professional associations like AHLEI (American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute) and the NRA (National Restaurant Association) set industry-recognized competency standards.
Question 7: The 'scope' component of a scope-and-sequence document refers to:
- The order in which content is taught
- The breadth and depth of content to be covered (Correct answer)
- The grading scale used in the course
- The number of classroom hours scheduled
Correct answer: The breadth and depth of content to be covered
Scope defines what content will be covered and to what depth, while sequence defines the order of that content.
CHE Curriculum Design & Development 2
Which curriculum design model emphasizes backwards design, starting with desired outcomes before planning instruction?