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Curriculum Design & Development Flashcards

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  1. Which analysis technique asks 'Why did this happen?' repeatedly to identify the root cause of a performance problem?

    Answer: Five Whys analysis

    The Five Whys technique drills down through successive 'why' questions to uncover the root cause of a performance or quality problem.

  2. A trainer is selecting media for a curriculum. According to the media selection principle, what should be the PRIMARY driver of media choice?

    Answer: Alignment with learning objectives and audience needs

    Media should be selected based on how well it supports achievement of specific learning objectives and meets the audience's needs.

  3. Which instructional strategy involves learners working through a realistic problem without a prescribed solution path to build critical thinking?

    Answer: Problem-based learning

    Problem-based learning presents authentic, ill-structured problems that learners must analyze and solve, developing critical thinking and application skills.

  4. A trainer is conducting a pilot test of a new curriculum. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a pilot?

    Answer: To identify issues and refine the program before full deployment

    A pilot test with a representative sample of learners reveals design flaws, timing issues, and clarity problems before full-scale rollout.

  5. In curriculum design, 'scope' refers to which design element?

    Answer: The breadth and depth of content to be covered

    Scope defines what content will and will not be included in the curriculum, establishing both the breadth of topics and depth of coverage.

  6. A curriculum designer wants feedback from a small group of target learners during early development. This review process is called:

    Answer: Small-group evaluation

    Small-group evaluation (typically 8–20 representative learners) collects performance and reaction data to identify problems before full rollout.

  7. When designing training for psychomotor skills (e.g., operating equipment), which practice schedule produces the BEST long-term retention?

    Answer: Distributed practice (spread over multiple shorter sessions)

    Distributed (spaced) practice consistently produces better long-term retention and skill transfer than massed practice for motor and cognitive skills.