What is the primary distinction between curriculum and instruction?

• Curriculum focuses on what is taught, while instruction focuses on how it is taught.

• Curriculum focuses on methods and techniques, while instruction focuses on content.

• Curriculum refers to the overall educational plan, while instruction refers to the teaching process.

• Curriculum is the practical application of instructional plans.

How is the cyclical model different from other models in understanding the relationship between curriculum and instruction?

• It emphasizes the hierarchical relationship between the two entities.

• It stresses the need for continuous adaptations and improvements of both curriculum and instruction.

• It views curriculum and instruction as two separate and isolated systems.

• It does not consider the feedback process between curriculum and instruction.

What is the key feature of concentric models in understanding the curriculum-instruction relationship?

• Complete detachment of curriculum from instruction

• Independence of both entities from each other

• Mutual dependence between curriculum and instruction

• Integration of curriculum and instruction as a single entity

When did the National Curriculum Conference take place in Nigeria?

• September 8th, 1967

• September 17th, 1969

• August 15th, 1972

• November 5th, 1975

Why did Nigerians call for a curriculum change after Independence?

• To become a technologically advanced nation like developed countries

• To promote foreign observers' experiences in education

• To make the curriculum uniform in all regions of Nigeria

• To prioritize foreign languages in the curriculum

What was a significant challenge in developing a uniform curriculum for Nigeria?

• Lack of qualified teachers from different ethnic groups

• Multicultural and multi-ethnic diversity in the society

• Limited resources for education development

• Resistance from foreign observers

What were the major educational aspects identified in the Conference?

• Primary Education, Secondary Education, and Tertiary Education

• National Philosophy of Education, Science and Technical Education, and Women Education

• Primary Education, Secondary Education, Tertiary Education, Teacher Education, Science and Technical Education, Women Education, and Education for Living

• National Philosophy of Education, Control of Public Education, and Education for Living

What was the purpose of the National Policy on Education published in 1977?

• To establish a uniform system/structure of education throughout Nigeria

• To provide guidance to foreign observers in Nigerian schools

• To abolish all regional differences in education permanently

• To promote haphazard and uncoordinated curriculum development

Which body was responsible for setting up curriculum development centers at both national and state levels?

• National Teacher Institute (NTI), Kaduna

• Comparative Education Study and Adaptation Centre (CESAC), Lagos

• Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC)

• Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)

What was the primary objective of the National Curriculum Conference in 1969?

• To establish a national philosophy of education

• To develop educational materials for primary, secondary, and teacher education levels

• To examine the content of education at all levels to make it meaningful to Nigerian society

• To promote foreign observers' experiences in curriculum development