ESC3701 Assignment 2 2026 - Distinction | Due 15 June 2026

ESC3701 Assignment 2 2026 Answer all the questions. Use examples from the chapters in the textbook to support your answers where applicable. Please submit a typed assignment in PDF format. QUESTION 1 (10 marks, 10 facts) Theoretical Framing of Curriculum Development Discuss the differences between Ralph Tyler's objectives approach and Lawrence Stenhouse's process approach to curriculum development (Chapter 1). Refer to the following in your answer: • The teacher's role • The learner's role • Curriculum planning • Teaching methods • Assessment Assessment Criterion for Question 1 Students should demonstrate an understanding of Tyler's and Stenhouse's curriculum approaches and compare their views on curriculum planning, teaching, learning and assessment. Rubric for Question 1 (10 marks) Criteria 10 Marks 8 Marks 6 Marks 4 Marks 2 Marks 0 Marks Understanding Tyler's and Stenhouse's approaches. Excellent understanding of and comparison between the approaches. Good understanding with clear comparison. Satisfactory understanding with some comparison. Limited understanding of the approaches. Minimal understanding shown. No relevant answer. QUESTION 2 (10 marks, 10 facts) Unpacking the concept of curriculum Explain the concept of the hidden curriculum and discuss how it may influence teaching and learning in schools. Use examples from Chapter 1 to support your answer. Assessment Criterion for Question 2