Question 1

Which subjects could be identified as "exploratory subjects"?

Accepted Answer

A)  English, history, science 
B)  business mathematics 
C)  creative writing, drama 
D)  the classics 
A)  English, history, science 
B)  business mathematics 
C)  creative writing, drama 
D)  the classics C

Question 2

What are the drawbacks and benefits of using the textbook as the primary tool in curriculum development?

Accepted Answer

If curriculum is organized around a particular textbook, it may incur the same criticism that textbooks usually receive; they tend to be general, noncontroversial, and bland.Because they try to reach the largest audience possible, they fail to meet the needs or interests of any particular group or individual.Textbooks can be superficial and can discourage critical analysis and evaluation, and it would be better for a curriculum to encourage these skills.The benefits of consulting a textbook are that it provides an outline for planning lessons, summarizes large amounts of information, and supplies additional resources.

Question 3

____________ is a teaching technique that addresses a wide range of differences that exist among students in today's classrooms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiated instruction 
B)  Effective learning 
C)  Cooperative learning 
D)  Team teaching 
A)  Differentiated instruction 
B)  Effective learning 
C)  Cooperative learning 
D)  Team teaching A

Question 4

Describe the instructional emphasis of a teacher using the essentialist curriculum.

Accepted Answer

The teacher would emphasize concepts and

Question 5

Textbooks tend to lack detail in which of the following primary areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  local and regional issues 
B)  national issues 
C)  noncontroversial issues 
D)  general knowledge 
A)  local and regional issues 
B)  national issues 
C)  noncontroversial issues 
D)  general knowledge

Question 6

The ultimate goal of curriculum is to develop learners willing to ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complete a high school education 
B)  participate in a democratic society 
C)  participate in the back-to-basics movement 
D)  engage in a student-centered approach 
A)  complete a high school education 
B)  participate in a democratic society 
C)  participate in the back-to-basics movement 
D)  engage in a student-centered approach

Question 7

This approach is a change to traditional curriculum and reduces competition and increases academic achievements and cooperation between students.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative learning 
B)  mastery instruction 
C)  computerized instruction 
D)  distance education 
A)  cooperative learning 
B)  mastery instruction 
C)  computerized instruction 
D)  distance education

Question 8

_______________ is best known as an early leader in the movement for an activity-centered curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A)  John Dewey 
B)  Jean Rousseau 
C)  William Kilpatrick 
D)  Ernest Boyer 
A)  John Dewey 
B)  Jean Rousseau 
C)  William Kilpatrick 
D)  Ernest Boyer

Question 9

High-school study of English, mathematics, the sciences, history, foreign languages, and geography is central to the

Accepted Answer

A)  essentialist curriculum. 
B)  humanistic curriculum. 
C)  student-centered curriculum. 
D)  activity-centered curriculum. 
A)  essentialist curriculum. 
B)  humanistic curriculum. 
C)  student-centered curriculum. 
D)  activity-centered curriculum.

Question 10

The greatest responsibility for curriculum development falls on

Accepted Answer

A)  the state. 
B)  the individual buildings in a district. 
C)  the teachers. 
D)  the local school districts. 
A)  the state. 
B)  the individual buildings in a district. 
C)  the teachers. 
D)  the local school districts.

Question 11

The back-to-basics curriculum has been criticized because it

Accepted Answer

A)  overemphasizes English content. 
B)  requires too many basic content courses. 
C)  suppresses the students' creativity. 
D)  helps prepare students to pass statewide exit tests. 
A)  overemphasizes English content. 
B)  requires too many basic content courses. 
C)  suppresses the students' creativity. 
D)  helps prepare students to pass statewide exit tests.

Question 12

An example of subtle censorship of curriculum includes

Accepted Answer

A)  topics omitted from textbooks. 
B)  the use of pictures in a textbook. 
C)  professional organizations' recommendations. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  topics omitted from textbooks. 
B)  the use of pictures in a textbook. 
C)  professional organizations' recommendations. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 13

Supporters of the child-centered curriculum maintain that when the needs and interests of learners are incorporated into the curriculum,

Accepted Answer

A)  academic achievement improves. 
B)  the curriculum is more logically organized. 
C)  parental support increases. 
D)  students are intrinsically motivated to learn. 
A)  academic achievement improves. 
B)  the curriculum is more logically organized. 
C)  parental support increases. 
D)  students are intrinsically motivated to learn.

Question 14

_________ is best defined as "the ability of students to master critical thinking skills that will prepare them to evaluate issues and make informed decisions regarding stewardship of the planet."

Accepted Answer

A)  Green education 
B)  Environmental literacy 
C)  Master Learning 
D)  Critical thinking 
A)  Green education 
B)  Environmental literacy 
C)  Master Learning 
D)  Critical thinking

Question 15

Partnership for 21st Century Skills represents the push towards curriculum that better prepares students for

Accepted Answer

A)  the global job market. 
B)  technology-driven learning. 
C)  the local job market. 
D)  outcome-based education. 
A)  the global job market. 
B)  technology-driven learning. 
C)  the local job market. 
D)  outcome-based education.

Question 16

The greatest responsibility for curriculum development falls on the local school systems and local schools, and it can be argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  schools are overburdened and unable to develop meaningful curriculum. 
B)  teachers often are given almost single-handed control over curriculum. 
C)  excessive burdens of what to teach and how to teach are placed on the local board of education. 
D)  much of the decision making involved in the selection and organization of curriculum is greatly affected by pressure and influence from outside schools and local school districts. 
A)  schools are overburdened and unable to develop meaningful curriculum. 
B)  teachers often are given almost single-handed control over curriculum. 
C)  excessive burdens of what to teach and how to teach are placed on the local board of education. 
D)  much of the decision making involved in the selection and organization of curriculum is greatly affected by pressure and influence from outside schools and local school districts.

Question 17

In ________________, students work in groups to address the need for human interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative learning 
B)  student-centered learning 
C)  subject-centered learning 
D)  the back-to-basics approach 
A)  cooperative learning 
B)  student-centered learning 
C)  subject-centered learning 
D)  the back-to-basics approach

Question 18

Educators in school districts should recognize the characteristics and relative merits of various curricular designs before selecting the approach most suited for the district.Discuss the content emphasis, instructional emphasis, and relative merits of the subject-centered and the student-centered curricular approaches.

Accepted Answer

The subject-centered approach emphasizes

Question 19

Compare the subject-centered and student-centered curriculum.In what ways are they similar?

Accepted Answer

The process of developing both includes

Question 20

What role does technology have on the development of curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Children are more proficient in the use

Which subjects could be identified as "exploratory subjects"?

What are the drawbacks and benefits of using the textbook as the primary tool in curriculum development?

____________ is a teaching technique that addresses a wide range of differences that exist among students in today's classrooms.

Describe the instructional emphasis of a teacher using the essentialist curriculum.

Textbooks tend to lack detail in which of the following primary areas?

The ultimate goal of curriculum is to develop learners willing to ______________________.

This approach is a change to traditional curriculum and reduces competition and increases academic achievements and cooperation between students.

_______________ is best known as an early leader in the movement for an activity-centered curriculum.

High-school study of English, mathematics, the sciences, history, foreign languages, and geography is central to the

The greatest responsibility for curriculum development falls on

The back-to-basics curriculum has been criticized because it

An example of subtle censorship of curriculum includes

Supporters of the child-centered curriculum maintain that when the needs and interests of learners are incorporated into the curriculum,

_________ is best defined as "the ability of students to master critical thinking skills that will prepare them to evaluate issues and make informed decisions regarding stewardship of the planet."

Partnership for 21^st Century Skills represents the push towards curriculum that better prepares students for

The greatest responsibility for curriculum development falls on the local school systems and local schools, and it can be argued that

In ________________, students work in groups to address the need for human interaction.

Compare the subject-centered and student-centered curriculum.In what ways are they similar?

What role does technology have on the development of curriculum?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 14: Curriculum and Instruction

Which subjects could be identified as "exploratory subjects"?

What are the drawbacks and benefits of using the textbook as the primary tool in curriculum development?

____________ is a teaching technique that addresses a wide range of differences that exist among students in today's classrooms.

Describe the instructional emphasis of a teacher using the essentialist curriculum.

Textbooks tend to lack detail in which of the following primary areas?

The ultimate goal of curriculum is to develop learners willing to ______________________.

This approach is a change to traditional curriculum and reduces competition and increases academic achievements and cooperation between students.

_______________ is best known as an early leader in the movement for an activity-centered curriculum.

High-school study of English, mathematics, the sciences, history, foreign languages, and geography is central to the

The greatest responsibility for curriculum development falls on

The back-to-basics curriculum has been criticized because it

An example of subtle censorship of curriculum includes

Supporters of the child-centered curriculum maintain that when the needs and interests of learners are incorporated into the curriculum,

_________ is best defined as "the ability of students to master critical thinking skills that will prepare them to evaluate issues and make informed decisions regarding stewardship of the planet."

Partnership for 21st Century Skills represents the push towards curriculum that better prepares students for

The greatest responsibility for curriculum development falls on the local school systems and local schools, and it can be argued that

In ________________, students work in groups to address the need for human interaction.

Compare the subject-centered and student-centered curriculum.In what ways are they similar?

What role does technology have on the development of curriculum?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Historical Development of American Education

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

Filters

Partnership for 21^st Century Skills represents the push towards curriculum that better prepares students for