Curriculum and Assessment Overview

These flashcards cover key concepts, definitions, and important figures related to the curriculum and assessment in education, as discussed in the lecture.

What does the planned curriculum refer to?

The explicit document that serves as a blueprint for teaching.

What is included in a narrow description of the curriculum?

A list of contents to be learnt.

What is a broad definition of curriculum?

It acknowledges both intended and unintended learning and the influence of contexts on the applied curriculum.

What does the term 'covert' in education imply?

Teaching that is implicit but deliberate on the part of the teacher.

How does a concept differ from an approach in education?

A concept is an idea or abstract principle, whereas an approach is a perspective towards something or a way of thinking.

Which perspective did Lev Vygotsky advocate for in education?

A social constructionist perspective.

What is the best description of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)?

A single national framework that would bring together all education and training under one authority.

Which educator sees the curriculum as a process that evolves over time?

Stenhouse.

What must knowledge be according to Freire?

Speculative and not an unchangeable entity.

Who follows an objectives-based approach to curriculum?

Tyler.

What key focus does Freire emphasize regarding the purpose of the curriculum?

It must serve to liberate learners to make links and understand their experiences.

According to Freire, how must content come to students?

From their life experiences, guided by values and questions of power.

What type of teaching may empower or dominate the learners according to Freire?

Teaching that changes learners.

How does Stenhouse define curriculum planning?

A recommendation, not a prescription, focusing on how learners learn.

What principles should guide teaching according to Freire?

Interactive, critical principles that set up a dialogue with learners.

Who states that teachers should be critics rather than markers in assessment?

Freire.

What determines the learning opportunities according to Freire?

The teachers involved must plan and deliver the learning experiences.

What does the CAPS document emphasize in the selection of Learning, Teaching and Support Materials (LTSMs)?

The integration of various aspects including knowledge, skills, values, and assessment.

What does Bloom’s taxonomy help categorize?

Instructional outcomes and assessment.

What does the word 'paradigm' literally mean in educational terms?

Frame of reference.

What does the use of teaching media ensure during lessons?

Active learner involvement.

Which approach focuses on paradigms and step-by-step strategies for curriculum?

Behavioral.

What does a progressive philosophy in education focus on?

Child-centered movement.

What kind of values does Ubuntu promote according to transformationists in education?

Interpersonal, intrapersonal and environmental values.

What is the primary responsibility of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)?

Ensuring that all qualifications are registered and adhere to specified standards.

What is Outcomes-Based Education (OBE)?

An approach to education focused on achieving specific outcomes.

What is necessary for cognitive development within the zone of proximal development?

Mediation.