MCD8011/8021_Curriculum and Technology

What was the focus of schooling prior to the 1990s?

• Educating for the industrial age

• Educating for the digital age

• Educating for the space age

• Educating for the information age

What do many conservatives still advocate for in education?

• Basic skills and the 3 R's

• Advanced technology and coding

• Space exploration and astronomy

• Environmental studies and sustainability

What are some of the more radical 'learner-centred' approaches mentioned?

• Inquiry and critical thinking

• Memorization and repetition

• Physical education and sports

• Art and music

What has the world undergone as part of the new 'knowledge age'?

• Massive changes

• Minimal changes

• No changes

• Reversal of changes

What has made old approaches to education inadequate for the current age?

• Access to 'knowledge' via technology

• Lack of textbooks

• Increased class sizes

• More school holidays

What are the three approaches to curriculum design in the 21st century?

• Rational or ends-means approach, Process or procedural approach, Critical approach

• Traditional approach, Modern approach, Post-modern approach

• Scientific approach, Artistic approach, Philosophical approach

• Historical approach, Geographical approach, Sociological approach

Which of the following is NOT one of the three approaches to learning within the context of the 21st Century?

• A rational or ends-means approach

• A process or procedural approach

• A critical approach

• A traditional approach

What is one of the approaches to learning within the context of the 21st Century that focuses on the steps and methods used?

• A rational or ends-means approach

• A process or procedural approach

• A critical approach

• A traditional approach

Which approach to learning within the context of the 21st Century involves evaluating and questioning the underlying assumptions?

• A rational or ends-means approach

• A process or procedural approach

• A critical approach

• A traditional approach

What is the first step in the rational or ends-means approach to teaching?

• Evaluation

• Planning objectives

• Selecting learning experiences

• Acquiring skills