Question 1

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

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A) there is much less variation in implementing a subject-centered curriculum since subject content does not change dramatically from student to student or class to class. 
B) teachers who have a strong background in the discipline they teach do not have to worry as much about the effectiveness of their teaching methods. 
C) the methods necessary to teach effectively do not vary much from one subject area to the next. 
D) students, generally speaking, would rather learn according to a subject-centered approach. 
A) there is much less variation in implementing a subject-centered curriculum since subject content does not change dramatically from student to student or class to class. 
B) teachers who have a strong background in the discipline they teach do not have to worry as much about the effectiveness of their teaching methods. 
C) the methods necessary to teach effectively do not vary much from one subject area to the next. 
D) students, generally speaking, would rather learn according to a subject-centered approach. A

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

A key requirement of differentiated instruction is that the curriculum emphasizes

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A) accumulating facts. 
B) constructing understanding. 
C) rapid changes in knowledge. 
D) specific outcomes. 
A) accumulating facts. 
B) constructing understanding. 
C) rapid changes in knowledge. 
D) specific outcomes. B

Question 4

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

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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 5

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

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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 6

Describe the link between the back-to-basics approach and the No Child Left Behind Act.

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Proponents of the back-to-basics approac

Question 7

Critics of the student-centered curriculum maintain that

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A) competition exists within the classroom. 
B) important content is overlooked. 
C) students' self-esteem is not improved. 
D) teachers are not prepared to teach in that environment. 
A) competition exists within the classroom. 
B) important content is overlooked. 
C) students' self-esteem is not improved. 
D) teachers are not prepared to teach in that environment.

Question 8

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

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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 9

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

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A) core 
B) values-centered 
C) student- centered 
D) subject-centered 
A) core 
B) values-centered 
C) student- centered 
D) subject-centered

Question 10

If current trends continue, school curricula in the future will be

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A) exclusively subject-centered. 
B) exclusively student-centered. 
C) focused on technology and change only. 
D) focused on all of the above. 
A) exclusively subject-centered. 
B) exclusively student-centered. 
C) focused on technology and change only. 
D) focused on all of the above.

Question 11

Curriculum is usually developed at the

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A) federal level. 
B) state level. 
C) district level. 
D) school level. 
A) federal level. 
B) state level. 
C) district level. 
D) school level.

Question 12

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

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A) 8 
B) 21 
C) 15 
D) 30 
A) 8 
B) 21 
C) 15 
D) 30

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Humanists would try to form more meaning

Question 14

Which subjects could be identified as "exploratory subjects"?

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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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The process of developing both

Question 16

In ________________, students are introduced to lesson content at home.

Accepted Answer

A) a flipped classroom 
B) student-centered learning 
C) subject-centered learning 
D) the back-to-basics approach 
A) a flipped classroom 
B) student-centered learning 
C) subject-centered learning 
D) the back-to-basics approach

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The teacher would emphasize concepts and

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The key issue seems to be whether there

Question 19

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 20

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?

Accepted Answer

A) activity-centered curriculum 
B) alternative school curriculum 
C) relevant curriculum 
D) value-centered curriculum 
A) activity-centered curriculum 
B) alternative school curriculum 
C) relevant curriculum 
D) value-centered curriculum

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

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

A key requirement of differentiated instruction is that the curriculum emphasizes

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

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

Describe the link between the back-to-basics approach and the No Child Left Behind Act.

Critics of the student-centered curriculum maintain that

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

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

If current trends continue, school curricula in the future will be

Curriculum is usually developed at the

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

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

Which subjects could be identified as "exploratory subjects"?

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

In ________________, students are introduced to lesson content at home.

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

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

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

The World Global Origins of American Education

Pioneers of Teaching and Learning

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 Changing Purposes of American Education

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 14: Curriculum and Instruction

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

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

A key requirement of differentiated instruction is that the curriculum emphasizes

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

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

Describe the link between the back-to-basics approach and the No Child Left Behind Act.

Critics of the student-centered curriculum maintain that

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

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

If current trends continue, school curricula in the future will be

Curriculum is usually developed at the

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

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

Which subjects could be identified as "exploratory subjects"?

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

In ________________, students are introduced to lesson content at home.

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

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

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

The World Global Origins of American Education

Pioneers of Teaching and Learning

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 Changing Purposes of American Education

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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