LANTITE Curriculum Development and Design 5

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of 'null curriculum'?

Accepted Answer

Subjects deliberately excluded from the formal curriculum, such as financial literacy

Answer

The null curriculum, a concept from Elliot Eisner, refers to what schools choose NOT to teach—the absence of certain content, skills, or perspectives.

Question 2

A school adopts a curriculum that emphasizes student questions, interests, and active problem-solving as the primary driver of learning. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Learner-centered curriculum

Answer

A learner-centered curriculum prioritizes students' needs, interests, and active participation as the foundation for organizing content and instruction.

Question 3

A curriculum map is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Document and align what is taught, when, and how across a school or district

Answer

Curriculum mapping is a process of recording and aligning what is taught, when, and how across classrooms, grades, and subjects to ensure coherence and coverage.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates the difference between 'intended' and 'enacted' curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A state standard specifies fractions in grade 3, but a teacher skips fractions due to time constraints

Answer

Intended curriculum is what planners and policymakers specify; enacted curriculum is what teachers actually deliver, which can deviate due to practical constraints.

Question 5

According to constructivist principles, effective curriculum design should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Active student construction of knowledge through experience and reflection

Answer

Constructivism, associated with Piaget and Vygotsky, holds that learners actively construct knowledge through experience, inquiry, and social interaction rather than passive reception.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test

LANTITE Curriculum Development and Design 5