Exam 14: Curriculum and Instruction

Kevin is on the curriculum development committee for a new school in his district.He believes that schools should focus on cultivating the intellect, instilling timeless values, and presenting the classics.What kind of curriculum is Kevin most likely to support?

What are the advantages of cooperative learning for the students?

Chapter 14 concludes with a discussion of emerging trends in curriculum: the importance of the arts, education of English language learners, education for healthy youth, and green education.Which trend do you believe will be the most important to the future education of your children? Why? Which trend do you believe might be least important to the relevance and quality of their education? Why?

Rosemary, an elementary-school teacher, doesn't like a structured curriculum, although she does believe in well-planned learning experiences.She likes to "go with the flow" of student curiosity and to use learning centers, dramatizations, and projects based on the emerging interests of her students.Which of the following types of student-centered curricula would best meet her needs?

If innovations now being advocated in curriculum and instruction, as well as trends predicted for the future, were to strongly influence curriculum, which of the following curricular approaches would receive decreasing attention over time?

New studies suggest that the core curriculum

Which of the following statements about the role of textbooks in curriculum is most accurate?

The National Center for Education Statistics reported that __________ percent of the nation's schools were connected to the Internet in 2008.

Stronger school-community ties intended to prepare students for problem-solving and active participation would be part of the

The __________ curriculum places an emphasis on moral and ethical development.

What would be the purposes of a humanistic approach to curriculum?

Subject-centered approaches to curriculum tend to be easier to implement than student-centered approaches because

Among American citizens, approximately ________ % communicate in a language other than English at home.

What are the key issues in the efforts to censor textbooks and other resource materials used by schools?

A course on environmental protection is most likely to be a component of which curriculum approach?

Curriculum is usually developed at the

Two studies show that ____percent of Americans are influenced by incorrect or outdated environmental myths.

Describe how technological advances may lead to the demise of "pencil technology".How might the future look?

A key requirement of differentiated instruction is that the curriculum emphasizes

In developing a curriculum, green education can be infused into __________ courses.