Curriculum Design

In the context of language course design principles, which principle does the example of teaching commonly used verbs like "eat," "sleep," and "work" early on in an English course align with?

• Strategies and autonomy

• Spaced retrieval

• Frequency

What is the primary reason for surveying existing programs before designing a new one?

• To ensure maximum student enrollment

• To identify and understand the strengths and weaknesses of current programs

• To comply with government regulations

• To assess the teachers' salaries

When examining a syllabus, which issue may indicate that it lacks effectiveness?

• The syllabus includes detailed content and timelines

• Course goals are unrealistic given the available time

• The syllabus is printed in color

• It has multiple sections for learner evaluation

Which approach should course designers take if no syllabus exists?

• Adapt existing materials without changes

• Design a syllabus as part of the course design process

• Cancel the course development

• Wait for policy makers to develop one

What potential problem arises when new materials do not align with the current syllabus?

• Teachers receive updated resources quickly

• Learning becomes more exciting for students

• A lack of coherence in teaching methods

• Students understand content better

Why is it important to gather subjective feedback from teachers and learners about materials?

• To assess the quality of textbook binding

• To understand how teachable and learnable the materials are

• To determine the effectiveness of administrative policies

• To measure classroom cleanliness

It is a process of organizing, planning and structuring the criteria, study plans, methodologies and other elements that constitute an educational program.

• Syllabus

• Lesson plan

• Curriculum design

• Classes

In curriculum, aims are general statements that provide __________ or intent to educational action.

• direction

• scope

• focus

In curriculum design, which element focuses on the specific skills and knowledge that students are expected to acquire?

• A) Objectives

• B) Assessment

• C) Resources

• D) Evaluation

Which term describes the process of selecting and organizing content in a curriculum?

• A) Curriculum mapping

• B) Content curation

• C) Syllabus design

• D) Content sequencing