Curriculum Studies : Introduction

Which of the following is considered a comprehensive definition of a curriculum

• a course of study, syllabus or collection of syllabi containing a body of subject matter officially taught in school

• A set of intentions about opportunities for engagement of persons to be educated with other persons and with things ( all bearers of information, processes, techniques and values) in a certain arrangement of time and space

• a set of subjects or courses offered and also to those required or recommended or grouped for other purposes e.g. the science curriculum

• all the experiences children have under the guidance of the teacher

Which of the following agencies exerts the greatest influence in educating the young in the 21st century

• the church

• the home

• the school

• social media

The key role of a national curriculum is

• to ensure uniformity of experiences in schools

• to guide teachers on how to mentor learners

• to set benchmarks for evaluation

• to ensure an all inclusive education for learners

The important reason for providing curriculum studies to trainers is to enable them to

• develop appropriate teaching resources

• guide and counsel learners

• interpret the curriculum properly

• evaluate the learners effectively

In competency Based Education and Training (CBET), the critical document for the trainers is

• Syllabus

• Trainers' guide

• learners' manual

• Occupational standard