Curriculum Design And Development B(Educ 300) Question Paper
Curriculum Design And Development B(Educ 300)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer any three questions.
Question One
Distinguish between the following pairs of terms used in curriculum
Curriculum planning and curriculum design
Curriculum piloting and curriculum implementation.
(6mks)
Justify the place of Wheelers (1967) model of curriculum design in our school curriculum.
(10mks)
Question Two
Give a brief description of the following subject centred curriculum designs and give examples in each.
Core curriculum
(2mks)
Broad fields curriculum.
(2mks)
Fused core curriculum.
(2mks)
Any curriculum is founded on certain basic principles. Justify this statement with reference to four determinants of the school curriculum.
(12mks)
Question Three
Outline five functions of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards (QAS) with regard to aiding curriculum development or implementation.
(5mks)
Discuss five factors that can pre-condition curriculum innovation. (15mks)
Question Four
Account for the following categories of objectives in the school curriculum and give examples:
Course objectives.
(2mks)
Subject objectives.
(2mks)
Instructional objectives.
(2mks)
Outline four UNESCO goals of education for all (EFA) by 2015 (4mks)
Explain five key issues that serve as pillars for conducting successful curriculum evaluation.
(10mks)
Question Five
Discuss the curriculum development process. (20mks)
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