NES NES Curriculum Design & Instruction

Question 1

Which curriculum design approach organizes content around broad themes that integrate multiple subject areas?

Accepted Answer

Interdisciplinary design

Answer

Interdisciplinary curriculum design integrates multiple subject areas around broad, unifying themes or concepts.

Question 2

What is backward design in curriculum planning?

Accepted Answer

Starting with assessments and working backward to instruction

Answer

Backward design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, begins with identifying desired outcomes and assessments before planning instruction.

Question 3

Which instructional strategy involves students working together in small groups to achieve a shared learning goal?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative learning

Answer

Cooperative learning structures students into small groups where each member contributes to a shared goal, promoting interdependence.

Question 4

A teacher uses a K-W-L chart before a lesson. What is the primary purpose of this strategy?

Accepted Answer

Activating prior knowledge and setting learning intentions

Answer

K-W-L charts activate prior knowledge (Know), identify learning goals (Want to know), and reflect on learning (Learned).

Question 5

What does 'scaffolding' mean in the context of instructional design?

Accepted Answer

Providing temporary support that is gradually removed as students gain competence

Answer

Scaffolding refers to temporary instructional support structures that are incrementally withdrawn as learners develop independence.

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