Curriculum Design Flashcards
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Which curriculum approach starts with identifying desired results before planning assessment and learning activities?
Answer: Backward Design (Understanding by Design)
Backward Design (Wiggins & McTighe's Understanding by Design) begins with desired learning results, then determines acceptable evidence of learning, and finally plans learning experiences.
What does the term 'scope' refer to in curriculum design?
Answer: The breadth and depth of content covered at a particular level
Scope refers to the range (breadth) and depth of content that is included in the curriculum at a given level.
Which level of curriculum is represented by the written lesson plans that a teacher prepares for daily instruction?
Answer: Implemented curriculum
The implemented curriculum is what teachers actually deliver in the classroom, including daily lesson plans and actual instruction.
Jerome Bruner's Spiral Curriculum is based on the principle that:
Answer: Core concepts should be taught at increasing levels of complexity across grade levels
Bruner's Spiral Curriculum revisits fundamental concepts repeatedly across grade levels, deepening understanding at each return.
What are the three domains of learning in Bloom's Taxonomy that curriculum designers must address?
Answer: Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor
Bloom's Taxonomy covers the Cognitive (knowledge), Affective (attitudes/values), and Psychomotor (physical skills) domains.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of curriculum evaluation?
Answer: To determine whether the curriculum is achieving its intended outcomes
Curriculum evaluation assesses whether the curriculum is effective in achieving its goals and producing desired student outcomes.