Curriculum Design & Development Flashcards
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A trainer notices that adult learners in her class are disengaged during lecture-heavy segments. Which adult learning principle is MOST relevant here?
Answer: Adults are self-directed and prefer active participation
Malcolm Knowles' andragogy principles state adults are self-directed and learn best through active, relevant, problem-centered participation.
A training program aims to teach sales reps to handle customer objections. Which instructional method is MOST aligned with this behavioral objective?
Answer: Role-play simulations with feedback
Role-play simulations allow learners to practice objection-handling skills in realistic scenarios with immediate corrective feedback.
Which component of a well-written behavioral learning objective specifies the standard of acceptable performance?
Answer: Criterion
The criterion component defines the performance standard (e.g., '80% accuracy' or 'within 5 minutes') used to judge successful achievement.
In Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Evaluation Model, Level 3 measures which outcome?
Answer: Behavior change on the job
Level 3 (Behavior) measures the degree to which participants apply what they learned back on the job after training.
A curriculum developer is designing e-learning and wants to reduce cognitive overload. Which strategy is MOST effective?
Answer: Chunk content into small, focused learning segments
Chunking breaks content into small, manageable segments aligned with working memory limits, reducing cognitive overload.
Which type of assessment requires learners to demonstrate a skill by performing a real or simulated task rather than selecting an answer?
Answer: Performance-based assessment
Performance-based assessments require learners to demonstrate skills by performing tasks, providing direct evidence of capability.
A company wants to roll out the same technical training to 5,000 employees in 12 countries. Which delivery modality is MOST scalable and cost-effective?
Answer: Self-paced e-learning modules
Self-paced e-learning can be deployed globally at any time without travel costs, making it the most scalable solution for large distributed populations.