Curriculum Development & Assessment MCQs

What characterizes a Subject-Centered Curriculum?

A) Focuses on relationships between subjects

B) Emphasizes student-centered learning

C) Gives importance to specialized knowledge in particular subjects

D) Integrates learning experiences

The Broad Field Curriculum is designed to:

A) Separate related subjects for focused study

B) Integrate the learning experience and highlight relationships between subjects (Answer)

C) Disregard connections between subjects

D) Emphasize theoretical knowledge in subjects

Which educational philosophy is aligned with the Activity Centered Curriculum?

A) Behaviorism

B) Pragmatism

C) Constructivism

D) Humanism

What is the primary goal of the Activity Centered Curriculum?

A) To focus on theoretical learning

B) To align with the verbal system of education

C) To promote practical, useful, and work-oriented learning

D) To solely rely on teacher-centered instruction

What is an example of the null curriculum, according to Eisner?

A) Information deliberately taught by schools

B) Information schools do not teach

C) The entirety of the official biology curriculum

D) Extra-curricular activities excluded from the school’s agenda

Which curriculum focuses on diverse learning activities rather than rote learning?

A) Core Curriculum

B) Teacher-Centered Curriculum

C) Child-Centered Curriculum

D) Covert Curriculum

The learner-centered classroom primarily emphasizes:

A) The teacher’s role as a knowledge transmitter

B) Students’ interests and unique needs for meaningful instruction

C) Focusing more on content delivery

D) Strict adherence to a predetermined curriculum

What is the primary role of teachers in a teacher-centered curriculum?

A) Fostering student-centered learning

B) Delivering content as planned by the teacher

C) Allowing students to dictate class activities

D) Emphasizing hands-on activities over theoretical learning

What distinguishes the Core Curriculum from other types regarding students’ growth?

A) Focuses solely on intellectual growth

B) Aims for holistic growth encompassing various aspects of a pupil

C) Emphasizes spiritual growth

D) Ignoring emotional and social development

Which curriculum pattern aligns with the philosophy of learning being practical, useful, and work-oriented?

A) Teacher-Centered Curriculum

B) Core Curriculum

C) Activity Centered Curriculum

D) Integrated Curriculum