Curriculum Development and Design Flashcards

Which curriculum design model begins with identifying desired results before planning instructional activities?

Answer: Backwards Design (Understanding by Design)

Backwards Design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, starts with defining desired learning outcomes before selecting instructional strategies.

In curriculum development for correctional officer training, what does 'scope' refer to?

Answer: The breadth and depth of content covered in the program

Scope defines how broadly and deeply a curriculum covers its subject matter across all content areas.

Which learning domain, as classified by Bloom's Taxonomy, involves physical skills and motor tasks relevant to fitness training?

Answer: Psychomotor

The psychomotor domain covers physical skills, coordination, and movement, which is directly relevant to fitness and physical training curricula.

A needs assessment in curriculum development primarily serves to:

Answer: Identify the gap between current and desired competency levels

A needs assessment identifies the difference between existing skills and required competencies, guiding curriculum content and priorities.

When designing a fitness curriculum for correctional officer applicants, which principle ensures content difficulty increases progressively?

Answer: Sequence

Sequence refers to the logical ordering of content so that simpler concepts and tasks are mastered before advancing to more complex ones.

Which evaluation method assesses trainee performance throughout the training program rather than only at the end?

Answer: Formative evaluation

Formative evaluation occurs during instruction and provides ongoing feedback to improve learning before the program concludes.

In developing a FITCO preparation curriculum, task analysis is used to:

Answer: Break down complex job tasks into teachable component steps

Task analysis decomposes job-related tasks into discrete steps that can each be addressed by specific curriculum components.