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Curriculum Development Flashcards

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What are the fundamentals of a curriculum?

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  • A cumulative tradition of organized knowledge
  • An experience
  • An instructional plan
  • An instructional outcome
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In the levels of curriculum, what is the societal level?

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It is the farthest level and is involved with the stakeholders of the community.

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In the levels of curriculum, what is the institutional level?

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From the societal level, it is then modified by local educators or school administrators.

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In the levels of curriculum, what is the instructional level?

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It is where the teachers implement or do the curriculum that was modified from the institutional level.

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In the levels of curriculum, what is the experiential level?

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It is the perception and the experience of the learners in regards to the curriculum and can vary.

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In the foundations of curriculum, under the psychological foundation, what is behavior and curriculum?

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it is anchored on the idea that subject matter should be well-organized so as to achieve success. It is prescriptive and diagnostic and follows a step-by-step procedure.

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In the foundations of curriculum, under the psychological foundation, what is cognitive and curriculum?

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It is where it focuses on the cognitive or logical method of organization.

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In the foundations of curriculum, under the psychological foundation, what is phenomenology and curriculum?

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It is the relationship between the individual and their field of operation. It attempts to move away from the behavior and cognitive processes.

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In the philosophical foundation, what is its traditional curriculum?

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It is focused on the liberal arts and sciences. It is more on how subjects can train the mind to be a good citizen of a society. It is traditional, fixed, and absolute.

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In the philosophical foundation, what is the progressive curriculum?

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All subjects contribute to the development of a human. It promotes self-learning and the development of skills and good morals through direct experiences.

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In the philosophical foundation, what is idealism?

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Focuses on goodness and truth; religious and values

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In the philosophical foundation, what is realism?

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The world is filled with fixed ideas; theory before application; only the essentials and reality of things

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In the philosophical foundation, what is pragmatism?

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Focuses more on HOW to think than WHAT to think; it is child-centered; development of insight, understanding, and skills

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In the philosophical foundation, what is existentialism?

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Allows the child to be free from doing his own thing; free to choose what they learn with no guides and outlines

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In the philosophical foundation, what is perennialism?

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It is fixed, absolute, and universal. Focuses on the liberal arts, sciences, and classics.

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In the philosophical foundation, what is essentialism?

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3Rs (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic), educated the competent person

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In the philosophical foundation, what is progressivism?

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It is anchored on the student’s interests; more on application with interdisciplinary learning

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In the philosophical foundation, what is reconstructionism?

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The curriculum serves as a means to remake and rebuild society and is a catalyst to change.

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What is a socio-cultural curriculum?

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It focuses on the relationship of schools and society and how it influence on its decisions.

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What is a historical curriculum?

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It is how history reflects on the educational curriculum during that time.

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During the historical curriculum, what is the scenario during the pre-Hispanic?

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It is on the custom and religions passed through oral immersion that helps one to be integrated into a tribe.

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During the historical curriculum, what is the scenario during the Spanish era?

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Its purpose is to spread Christianity. It is focused on religion and uses the method of corporal punishment and role memorization. It is church-based.

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During the historical curriculum, what is the scenario during the American era?

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It is focused on democracy. Academic English language and literature were the focus where English is the medium of learning. It was prescribed and done in a formal and structure setting.

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During the historical curriculum, what is the scenario during the Japanese era?

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It focuses on the studies of New Asian Order and uses threat and punishment as method of learning. It is used as a propaganda tool during that time.

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In the types and patterns of curriculum design, what is a subject-centered curriculum?

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Considered to be the most popular and is anchored on the knowledge and content of the subject.

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Under the subject-centered curriculum, what is separate subjects design?

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It is the oldest and most known design and is organized by discipline. But it isolates and overemphasizes the subjects since it is not suitable for large number of students.

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Under the subject-centered curriculum, what is a correlated design?

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It eliminates to the isolation of subjects. Disciplines are linked to each other but requires lessons to be planned cooperatively.

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Under the subject-centered curriculum, what is a broad field design?

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It is the response of the curriculum to the society’s demand for its integration in school knowledge. It dissolves the boundaries to make information meaningful. But it is hard to know the difference between breadth vs. depth.

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Under the subject-centered curriculum, what is process design?

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It learning how to learn.

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In the types and patterns of curriculum design, what is a learner-centered curriculum?

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It is focused on the students and is usually applied in an elementary school setting.

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Under the learner-centered design, what is child-centered design?

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Students are actively involved in the process and is “custom made” for them.

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Under the learner-centered design, what is experienced-centered design?

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Everything should be “on the spot” and is ever changing since it emphasizes on the learner’s interests.

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In the types and patterns of curriculum design, what is problem-centered design?

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It reinforces cultural traditions and addresses the community and its needs.

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Under the problem-centered design, what is life situation design?

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it focuses on problem solving, organized to fully see the problem areas and links to real life situations.

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Under the problem-centered design, what is the core deisgn?

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It is a “social function” since it creates a universal sense of inquiry, discussion, and understanding. It is on general education and focuses on problems coming from common human activities.

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What are curriculum approaches?

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It is the viewpoint about the development and design of a curriculum.

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In the curriculum approach, what is technical-scientific approach?

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It is focused on the traditional view on educational and formal methods.

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Under the technical-scientific approach, what is a behavioral-rational approach?

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It is the oldest and most-preferred approach. It is the means end and is logical and prescriptive.

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Under the technical-scientific approach, what is a systems-managerial approach?

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It is about the interconnectedness of elements like inputs, processes, and outputs. It is a cyclic process that focused on leadership or managerial process.

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Under the technical-scientific approach, what is a intellectual-academic approach?

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It is focused on the importance of theory and principle but is overwhelming to the students because of its philosophical and theoretical insights.

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What are the 7 stages of curriculum development?

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Diagnosis of Needs
Formulation of objectives
Selection of content
Organization of content
Determination of what and how to evaluate
Organization of learning experiences
Selection of learning experiences
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In the non-scientific curriculum approach, what is a humanistic/aesthetic approach?

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It is on the liberation of learners from authoritarian teachers where group learning and cooperation is promoted.

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In the non-scientific curriculum approach, what is a reconceptualists approach?

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It is anchored on the existentialist approach and it emancipates society from traditional and outmoded orders. Learning experiences through self-explanation.

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In the non-scientific curriculum approach, what is a reconstructionism approach?

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The school is an agent for change and social reform.

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In the roles of stakeholders, what are the school-based ones?

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Learners who gives the needs and abilities needed for curriculum.
Teachers who directs and implements the curriculum and selects the content.
School administrators.

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In the roles of stakeholders, what are the community-based ones?

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Parents who support and participate.
Publishers who provide and develop the material
Law makers/government officials who authorize the budget and enact on legislation
Community who dictates the purpose, goals, and content of curriculum

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In the curriculum process, what is the determinant in curriculum planning?

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The determinants are the learners, society, and knowledge.

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In the curriculum process, what is the needs assessment in curriculum planning?

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It is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing curriculum.

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In the curriculum process, what is the formulating goals in curriculum planning?

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it is the endpoints or outcomes of education. Its sources are learners, society, and knowledge. Its levels are institutional, school lever, program level, and classroom.

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What is curriculum designing?

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It is the nature and arrangement of the four component of a curriculum: objective, subject matter, methods and organization, and evaluation.

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What are dimensions of curriculum designing in BASICS?

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Basics - equitable distribution of content, time, and experience.
Articulation - interrelatedness of aspects
Scope - breaths and depths of a curriculum
Integrations - linking of all types of knowledge and experiences
Continuity - vertical repetition
Sequence - continuous and cumulative learning (simple to complex; prerequisite; whole to part; and chronological)

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In curriculum designing, what is the source of design?

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Science, society, Eternal and Divine, knowledge, and learner

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of content, what is validity?

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It is the authenticity of the content.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of content, what is significance and relevance?

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It is the consistency with the social realities of the content.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of content, what is the balance of breadths and depths?

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The coverage.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of content, what is learnability?

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It is how content on how adjustable it is to learner’s ability.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of content, what is appropriateness?

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It is how content is parallel with the learner’s needs and interests.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of content, what is utility?

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It is how content are useful on the performance of activities.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of learning experiences, what is appropriateness?

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It is how the learning experiences are appropriate and suitable to learners.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of learning experiences, what is variety?

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It is how learning experiences should be minds on, hands-on, and authentic.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of learning experiences, what is optimal value?

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It is how learning experiences are encourage to continue learning on their own.

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In curriculum designing, under the selection of learning experiences, what is feasibility?

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Learning experiences should be feasible to human, physical, and financial resources.

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In curriculum design, what is grade placement?

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It is the allocation of content to a definite grade capable for a learner.

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In curriculum design, what is time allotment?

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It is how there is a specification of definite time for the content.

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What is a curriculum implementation?

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It is the interaction between who created the program and those who are to deliver it.

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What is a curriculum evaluation?

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It is the process of delineating, obtaining, and providing information for judging decision. It values judgments about curriculum.

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What are the three types of curriculum evaluation?

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Approach: humanistic vs. scientific
Scope: evaluation of learning vs. program evaluation
Timing: formative vs. summativa

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What is a curriculum improvement?

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It is the enriching and modifying certain aspects of the curriculum without changing the fundamentals.

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In the curriculum improvement, under the levels of improvement, what is substitution, alteration, variation, restructuring, and value orientation change?

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Substitution: substitute a material
Alteration: Adding of materials
Variation: Transferring of successful program
Restructuring: organizing or reorganizing
Value Orientation Change: Shifting from one to another

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What is curriculum change?

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It is the basic alteration in structure and design of learning experiences.

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What is curriculum alignment?

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Alignment between the curriculum and one or more elements

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In the curriculum alignment, what is vertical, horizontal, written, taught, and tested?

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Vertical: across levels
Horizontal: taught in common level
Written: what is to be taught
Taught: what is actually taught
Tested: provides feedback about students' understanding

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