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Curriculum StudiesTSL3143L E C T U R E R : Y E E B E E C H O O
I P G K T H O
EXAM QUESTIONS Section A• Answer all questions• 4 structured questions• 15X4 = 60 marksSection B• Answer 2 out of 3 questions• 20X2 = 40 marks• Total marks = 100/2 = 50% (exam)
QUESTION 1
What are the definitions of curriculum?
Curriculum
Plan
Learner’s Experien
ces
System A Field of Study
Subject Matter/ Content
QUESTION 2
Explain the 3 types of curriculum and provide examples.
Planned Curriculum (Intended)
• Formal curriculum focuses on goals, objectives, subject matter, and organisation of instruction.
• The knowledge, skills, and values that form the content, outlining what is to be taught by teachers
Enacted Curriculum
(Unplanned)• It is the content
of instruction delivered by classroom teachers
• The knowledge acquired, skills developed, and values inculcated in students
Hidden Curriculum
(Unintended) • The part of the
curriculum that, while not written, will certainly be learned by students.
• It can be carried out through co-curricular activities, cleanliness programmes, assemblies etc.
QUESTION 3
What is the difference between curriculum and syllabus?
Curriculuma set of subjects or courses including their content which are being offered by the school, college or university to the students in different programmes.an aggregate of all the courses which are to be studied by the students in a particular programme.
Syllabusa description outline and synopsis of topics in a course which are meant to be covered during an educational programme in a school, college, university or any other institution.a brief statement or an outline of the main topics of a course which the lecturer or instructor will cover during all his lectures.
QUESTION 4
What are the factors that influence curriculum designing?
Economical
Social
Political
QUESTION 5
Who are the stakeholders involved in the Malaysian curriculum?
Direct Stakeholders Indirect stakeholders o Teacherso Studentso Parentso Administratorso School staffs
o Government (Ministry of Education)o Community leaderso Political leaderso Societyo Education researchers
QUESTION 6
What are the four models of curriculum design?
Objective Model (Tyler, 1949)
Interaction Model (Taba, 1962)
Process Model (Wheeler, 1967)
Naturalistic Model (Walker, 1971)
QUESTION 7
Explain the Objective Model by Tyler (1949) and give its advantages and disadvantages.
Objective
Selection of learni
ng experience
Organisation of
learning
experience
Evaluation
Advantages Disadvantages1. It provides an easy to
follow step-by-step guide to curriculum planning and development
2. It begins with a set of clear objectives
1. It does not have a feedback mechanism to tell people how to correct it.
2. It seems lack a procedure between evaluation and organisation, and this procedure is execution.
QUESTION 8
Explain the Interaction Model by Taba (1962) and give its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages Disadvantages1. Teacher is involved in the
development of the curriculum.
1. Teachers may not understand the connection between the content, activities, teaching methods and evaluation.
2. New teachers need training and support.
QUESTION 9
Explain the Process Model by Wheeler (1967) and give its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages Disadvantages1. It has a feedback
mechanism, so it provides students with ways to measure their progress or accuracy.
2. It also sets the school objective as a final step in as well as the first. It clearly calls for the setting up of objectives.
1. The objective includes behavioral characteristics. Behavioral objectives have some limitations on execution. E.g. How can one measure a student’s increased smoothness in writing?
2. It seems to lack a procedure between organising and integrating learning experience content and evaluation. >> execution of integrated content
Aims, Goals & Objectives
Selection of Learning Experiences
Selection of ContentOrganisation & Integration of Learning Experiences &
Content
Evaluation
QUESTION 10
Explain the Naturalistic Model by Walker (1971) and give its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages Disadvantages1. Input is given by the
curriculum developers, target group, other stakeholders in the development of the curriculum.
2. Stakeholders engaging in the planning and development stages empowers and acknowledges them, especially teachers, as valuable contributors.
1. The process for deliberation can be time consuming and resource intensive, and can result in curriculum products that may not be consistent and aligned internally.
2. Consensus is often hard to achieve
QUESTION 11
What are the five principles in curriculum design?
1. •Selection
2. •Grading
3. •Sequencing
4. •Staging
5 •Recycling
QUESTION 12
What are the six design dimension considerations for sequencing of contents?
1. Scope2. Sequence3. Continuity4. Integration5. Articulation6. Balance
QUESTION 13
The principles of content organisation in curriculum design are scope, sequence, and integration. Justify the changes made to the content organisation in KSSR.
Scope• broadened to include the 21st century skills.
• embrace the use of Science and Technology,
• develop values, • understand
humanitarian issues.
• focus on the child’s physical and aesthetical development.
Sequence
•there are set standards of learning that pupils have to achieve • a modular-
based system based on ‘Learning Standard’ was introduced
• Module 1 (Listening and Speaking), Module 2 (Reading), Module 3 (Writing), Module 4 (Language Arts), Module 5 (Grammar)
Integration• the new curriculum has 4Ms
• students are encouraged to work together and help each other
• character development and values are also given prominence.
QUESTION 14
Explain how National Philosophy of Education influences Malaysian curriculum.
1 •Develop the child fully (intellectual, spiritual, emotional & physical)
2 •Inculcate and develop desirable moral values
3 •Transmit knowledge
4 •Create a united Malaysian citizen
5 •Produce trained manpower
QUESTION 15
What are the 10 considerations in curriculum design?
Needs Analysi
sTarget Group
Aims and
Objectives
Content
Learning Theories,
Approaches and Methods
Personnel Material Selection
Monitoring and Support
Assessment and Evaluation Constraints
CONSIDERATIONS
QUESTION 16
What should be considered in the target group?
TARGET GROUP
Individual
NeedsAbilitie
s Interests
Potentials
Multiple
Intelligences
Various
Learning
Styles or
Learning
Modes
QUESTION 17
What are the steps of a needs analysis?
Write objectives Collect dataChoose an instrument Follow up
QUESTION 18
What are the roles of a teacher in curriculum implementation?
ROLE OF TEACHER IN CURRICULUM
PRADmPractitioner
Researcher
Analyst
Decision-maker
QUESTION 19
What are the principles in textbook selection?
Gauge learner’s attention
Make learners
feel comfortable
Develop learners’
confidence
Relevant Promote
self-directed learning
Use authentic language
Use for communicative purpose
Cater for different learning styles
Consider learners’ affective attitude
TEXTBOOK SELECTION
QUESTION 20
Explain the meanings of fidelity and mutual adaptation approach adopted by the teacher in curriculum implementation.
Fidelity
Mutual Adaptation Staying very close to
the prescribed written document.
Individual, creative versions of the written curriculum.
QUESTION 21
What are the current issues in curriculum implementation?
CURRENT ISSUES IN CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION
Literacy
Access
Equity
Multilingualism
Technological innovations
Unity
Special
needs
LAEMTiUSn
QUESTION 22
What are the methods involved in curriculum evaluation?
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Observation & Checklist Tests Survey &
QuestionnaireInterview
& Questions
Documents
Case Studies
Focus Group Interv
iew
QUESTION 23
What are the five domains involved in assessment?
cognitive affective
psychomotor social
spiritual
QUESTION 24
What are the contexts of curriculum change?
CONTEXTS OF CURRICULUM CHANGE
Political SocialEconomi
c Cultural
Technological environment
QUESTION 25
What are the forms of curriculum change?
FORMS OF CURRICULUM CHANGE
Substitution One element replaces another previously in use
Alteration Change in existing structure
Addition Introduction of a new component
Restructuring Rearrangement of curriculum
QUESTION 26
What are the factors affecting curriculum change in Malaysia?
FACTORS AFFECTING CHANGE IN ELT IN MALAYSIA
TRLIg Is A SeCTeacher
Resource materials and
facilitiesLearner Interest
groups
Instructional supervision Assessment School
EnvironmentCulture
QUESTION 27
What does it involve for teacher to act as an agent of change?
THE TEACHER AS AGENT OF CHANGE
Understand the learners’ needs
Arm with knowledge of different teaching
approaches and strategies
Enhance students’ Interpersonal skills Improve the culture of school
Use technology in the classroom
Foster integration among the pupils