EDU405: Curriculum Planning & Design Quiz

What is the primary definition of a curriculum?

• A method of assessment

• A type of classroom management

• A list of textbooks

• A plan for achieving educational goals

Which of the following is NOT a challenge of defining curriculum?

• Content issues

• Political factors

• Teacher qualifications

• Student interests

What does the term 'hidden curriculum' refer to?

• The curriculum that is recommended

• The curriculum that is written down

• The curriculum that is assessed

• Content that is not formally taught

Which philosophy emphasizes the mastery of subject matter?

• Progressivism

• Constructivism

• Essentialism

• Perennialism

What is the role of curriculum workers?

• To manage school finances

• To assess student performance

• To teach students directly

• To develop technical methods for curriculum planning

Which type of curriculum is formulated by experts and has specific objectives?

• Recommended curriculum

• Written curriculum

• Taught curriculum

• Learned curriculum

What is the focus of the Cognitive Processes conception of curriculum?

• Standardized testing

• Experiential learning

• Student motivation

• Content over process

Which philosophy is associated with developing students' communication skills?

• Behaviorism

• Linguistic

• Essentialism

• Progressivism

What does the term 'null curriculum' refer to?

• The curriculum that is taught

• Content that is deliberately ignored

• The curriculum that is assessed

• The curriculum that is recommended

What is the primary focus of the Social Reconstruction perspective?

• Student assessment

• Standardized content

• Teacher authority

• Social change