Curriculum Development & Instructional Design Flashcards

A nurse educator wants to address diverse learning needs in the classroom. Which framework supports providing multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression?

Answer: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides a framework for designing flexible instruction that meets diverse learner needs through multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression.

Which type of curriculum refers to what is actually delivered in the classroom, which may differ from the formal written plan?

Answer: Delivered curriculum

The delivered curriculum is what faculty actually teach in practice, which can differ from the formally written or intended curriculum due to instructor variation or time constraints.

An unplanned but powerful set of norms, values, and expectations that students absorb in nursing school best describes which concept?

Answer: Hidden curriculum

The hidden curriculum refers to the implicit messages, values, and norms transmitted through the educational environment that are not part of the official course content.

A nurse educator reviews course learning outcomes and finds they don't align with program-level outcomes. Which curriculum issue does this represent?

Answer: Vertical misalignment

Vertical misalignment occurs when course-level outcomes do not progressively build toward or connect with program-level outcomes, creating a gap in curriculum coherence.

Which instructional strategy is best suited for helping students understand the relationships among complex nursing concepts?

Answer: Concept mapping

Concept mapping helps students visually represent and analyze relationships between nursing concepts, promoting critical thinking and deeper conceptual understanding.

A program switches from traditional course-based curriculum to one where students progress upon demonstrated mastery. This is best described as:

Answer: Competency-based education (CBE)

Competency-based education (CBE) allows students to advance based on demonstrated mastery of defined competencies rather than time spent in a course.

Which step in curriculum development involves determining what content to include and in what order to sequence it?

Answer: Scope and sequence planning

Scope and sequence planning determines the breadth of content to be covered (scope) and the order in which it will be taught (sequence) across the curriculum.