TFL615_week 11_L&O ch 13

Curriculum may be defined in many ways: as a plan, in terms of experiences, as a field of study, and in terms of subject matter and grade levels.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a basic approach to developing a curriculum?

• behavioral

• managerial

• systems

• humanistic

• all answers are correct

Most school administrators adhere to behavioral and managerial approaches to developing curriculum.

• True

• False

Which of the following refers to the behavioral approach to developing a curriculum?

• It relies on technical & scientific principles; includes models, prescriptions, and step-by-step strategies for formulating a curriculum

• It is based on a plan (blueprint), specifies goals and objectives

• It sequences content and experiences to coincide with the objectives

• It evaluates learning outcomes in relation to goals and objectives

• All answers are correct

The behavioral approach to developing curriculum originated at the University of Chicago.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true of the behavioral approach to developing curriculum?

• It has been in use for more than 90 years

• It is rooted in Taylorism and focuses on efficiency and scientific management theories

• It is sometimes called machine theory by critics

• All answers are correct

The behavioral approach to curriculum development can be characterized by the “cult” of efficiency as it strives to eliminate smaller classes, increase student-teacher ratios, hire few admins, and cut costs including salaries.

• True

• False

According to Ralph Tyler (a theorist of the behavioral approach to curriculum development), which of the following questions should be addressed when designing or planning a new curriculum?

• What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?

• What educational experiences can be provided that are likely to attain these purposes?

• How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?

• How can we determine whether these principles are being attained?

• All answers are correct

The managerial approach to curriculum development considers a school as a social system in which groups interact according to certain norms and behaviors.

• True

• False

In which of the following approaches do administrators plan the curriculum in terms of programs, schedules, space, resources and equipment, and personnel and departments?

• behavioral

• managerial

• systems

• humanistic

• all answers are correct