Module 3 Lesson 2 - APPROACHES TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Question 1

what are the 3 ways of approaching a curriculum
(cpp)

Answer 1

-content or body of knowledge
-process
-product

Question 2

curriculum as a content or body of knowledge is aka?

Answer 2

traditonal curriculum

Question 3

traditionalists equate curriculum with the ff:
(tsc)

Answer 3

-topic outline
-subject matter
-concept to be included in the syllabus

Question 4

what happens if the curriculum is equated as content?

Answer 4

-focus will be on the body of knowledge
-teaching will be limited to acquisition of facts, concepts, and principles of the subj matter
-content can also be taken as a means to an end

Question 5

what are ways of presenting the content in curriculum
(tctm)

Answer 5

-topical approach
-concept approach
-thematic approach
-modular approach

Question 6

what are the criteria in the selection of content
(svulfi)

Answer 6

-significance
-validity
-utility
-learnability
-feasibility
-interest

Question 7

Content should contribute to ideas, concepts, principles, and generalization that should
attain the overall purpose of the curriculum.

under criteria in the selection of content

Answer 7

significance

Question 8

Authenticity of the subject
matter

under criteria in the selection of content

Answer 8

validity

Question 9

Usefulness of the content is
relative to the learners who will
use it

under criteria in the selection of content

Answer 9

utility

Question 10

Complexity of the content should be within the range of experiences of the learners.

under criteria in the selection of content

Answer 10

learnability

Question 11

Can the subject be learned within the time allowed, resources available, expertise of the teachers and the nature of the learners?

under criteria in the selection of content

Answer 11

feasibility

Question 12

Is one of the driving forces for students to learn better.

under criteria in the selection of content

Answer 12

interest

Question 13

what are the basic principles of curriculum content according to (Palma) 1952?

(basic)

Answer 13

-balance
-articulation
-sequence
-integration
-continuity

Question 14

fair distribution of the content accross subjects

under basic principles of curriculum content
(Palma, 1952)

Answer 14

balance

Question 15

curriculum is arranged vertically or horizontally, seamless in the content

under basic principles of curriculum content
(Palma, 1952)

Answer 15

articulation

Question 16

logical arrangement of the content, from easy to complex, known to unknown

under basic principles of curriculum content
(Palma, 1952)

Answer 16

sequence

Question 17

curriculum is interconnected or related to other contents

under basic principles of curriculum content
(Palma, 1952)

Answer 17

integration

Question 18

constant repetition, reinforcement and enhancement of the content

under basic principles of curriculum content
(Palma, 1952)

Answer 18

continuity

Question 19

there is an interaction among the teachers, students and content.

Answer 19

curriculum as a process

Question 19

what is curriculum as a process

Answer 19

-focuses on the practice of teaching
-process of teaching and learning becomes the central concern of teachers
-emphasizes critical thinking, meaning-making, heads-on and hands on
-focuses on how the contents will be communicated and learned

Question 19

What the students desire to achieve as a learning outcomes

Answer 19

curriculum as a product

Question 19

teacher’s deep understanding of a subject area she/he must also be able to foster understanding of subject or concepts for students

Answer 19

pedagogical content knowledge

Question 19

The objectives of the curriculum will show the abilities, attitudes, habits, appreciations and forms of knowledge men need.

Answer 19

curriculum as a product

Question 20

what are the products of learning
(ksv)

Answer 20

knowledge
skills
values