cus3701 MCQ

The curriculum as planned refers to - Answer-The explicit document also described as the "blueprint" for teaching A narrow description of the "curriculum" as a concept entails a - Answer-List of contents to be learnt A broad definition of the "curriculum" - Answer-Would acknowledge both intended and unintended learning, and the influence of the contexts on the applied curriculum "The term "covert" is intended to convey the idea of teaching that is implicit, but deliberate on the part of the teacher in the class." Do you agree with this statement ? - Answer-Yes, because the term "covert" refers to the practical teaching situation What is the difference between a "concept" and an "approach" ? - Answer-A concept is an idea or abstract principle, but an approach is the perspective towards something or a way of thinking Lev Vygotsky, an educationist who argued for a _________________ perspective in education, lived during the Russian Revolution, a time of great change in his culture and society. - Answer-Social constructionist Which one of the following is the best description of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) ? - Answer-A single national framework that would bring together all education and training under one authority For the teacher to approach learning as a process, might include variations of constructivist thinking such as active learning (Piaget and Vygotsky), discovery learning (Bruner), and - Answer-Knowledge building Which of the following is not a principle of discovery learning ? - Answer-Social transformation According to the Norms and Standards for Educators document (which is now replaced by the minimum qualifications for teachers), the cornerstone of this policy is : - Answer-The notion of applied competence and its associated assessment criteria Objectives are - Answer-What can the learners demonstrate ? The purpose of assessment is to - Answer-Determine whether the learning required for the achievement of the specific outcomes is actually taking place