1. Those who believe in the “Received View” of scientific theories maintain that a theory must
have which of the following characteristics?
2. Curriculum theory can provide conceptual tools for all but which of the following?
3. Most contemporary philosophers of science have three legitimate purposes. Which of the
following is not one of those purposes?
4. Below are various theorists who have attempted to categorize curriculum theories and
theorists. The one formulation that is better, though perhaps not perfect, was developed by
a. Eisner and Vallance
5. The textbook authors identify four types of curriculum theories. Which type below is not one
of the types?
6. People who are concerned about the levels of curriculum decision making are probably.
7. Apple (1975) did not include which of the following in his explanation of hegemony?
8. During the past three decades, three major child-centered curriculum movements have
occurred, which of the following is not one of them?
9. In developmental education
10. A new assistant principal maintains that s(he) is a strong believer in a knowledge-centered
curriculum and as such child development is not important, but the knowledge-centered
approach will improve chances of doing well on state mandated tests. The assistant principal is
11. A teacher maintains that s(he) thinks it is important that the child is prepared to live in the
current societal structure. Which pair of terms, below, probably best fits the teachers approach?
12. Those who consider themselves futurists within the society-centered curricula movement
believe
13. There have been attempts to develop conceptual systems for classifying curriculum process
and product. One reason these have not been successful is
14. There is an analytic system for examining curriculum process that consists of 14 questions
that include all below except
15. There are four types of problem solving processes recommended by theorists including:
16. The text outlined many factors that shape curricula decisions. All of the following are
significant factors except
17. In an analysis of Doll’s curriculum development process the progression was
18. Organizing curricula elements include all of the following except
19. In analyzing the Glatthorn’s Curriculum-Development Process the groups represented in the
process include:
20. Understanding by design
21. Curriculum differentiation can be enhanced by
22. A frequently overlooked construct in learning differences is
23. Several “provocative forecasts” about future schooling have been made including
24. Glatthorn’s 1987 curriculum development process included:
25. Curriculum development continues to be in a state of flux responding to developments in
which of the following?
26. True or False. Curriculum theory is frequently held in low regard by practitioners.
27. True or False. Quality leadership means having a thorough understanding of curriculum and
maintaining a fixed administrative view.
28. True or False. Structure-oriented theorists are concerned with the components of curriculum
and their interrelationships.
29. True or False. In the developmental perspective, curricula are seen as instruments for
facilitating child development.
30. True or False. With respect to knowledge-centered curricula there have been three major
attempts to reform curriculum based on a knowledge base.
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31. True or False. Social-centered radicals want to deschool the educational process.
32. True or False. One of the structural components in analyzing the curriculum is the
assessment instrument.
33. True or False. A developer’s choice of images and metaphors is not related to their belief
system.
34. True or False. In the intuitive approach, developers rely not only on intuition, but their tacit
knowledge.
35. True or False. Glatthorn’s four curriculum categories do not hold up well today.
36. True or False: The most important shaping factor in the curriculum process is assessment
methods.
37. True or False: Doll’s (1986). curriculum development process was linear.
38. The curriculum theorist who maintained a purpose of curriculum theory was to provide
educators with a critical perspective on the society and its schools was
___________________________.
38. ____________was a traditionalist who founded the core knowledge series to produce
excellence and fairness in early education.
40. Identify, in sequence, the five principles for sequencing content according to Posner and
Strike.
41. The term used to describe any curriculum theory that used the developmental stages of child
growth as the primary determiners is____________________.
42. There are theorists such as Eisner and Vallance who think who maintain that while
knowledge is important it must be understood that there are ____________ of knowing.
43. An administrator is heard saying: “We need to develop some courses that will sensitize
students to emerging social issues.” The administrator probably belongs to the
_________________school of curriculum and the __________________ sub-group.
44. Identify, in sequence, the four structural components in organizing the structure of a course.
Question type: E
45. Goals and objectives become prime considerations for theorists who view curriculum as
____________________________.
46. Identify Mark Smith’s four categories for understanding curriculum development.
47. In the analysis of Doll’s 1986 curriculum development process, the starting point was
_______________________________.
48. Leaders will need to fully understand the __________ relationship between theory and
practice.
49. Any person concerned with curriculum must realize that he/she is engaged in a
________activity.
50. Glatthorn’s (1987) curriculum development process in _____________ participation
structure
51. __________ permeates the consciousness of the society as a body of practices and a set of
meanings determined by the dominant culture.
*a. Hegemony
52. ____________ ___________ focuses on maximizing the potential of each student in his or
her classrooms.
53. In 1964, Faix developed a theory classification approach that identified three distinct stages.
Identify and explain each of the stages.
54. Describe the general characteristics of value-oriented theories and how you feel such theories
integrate with the current accountability movement.
55. In the early and mid 80s the up-scale school district of Shoreham-Wading River, New York
followed a strongly developmental education approach to education. Describe what the district
did and comment on how it might fit with NCLB requirements for testing.
56. A new assistant principal maintains that s(he) is a strong believer in a knowledge-centered
curriculum and as such child development is not important, but the knowledge-centered
approach will improve chances of doing well on state mandated tests. Evaluate that statement.
57. A new teacher of social studies maintains that teachers must use the classroom and content
instruction to change society toward a more utopian view. Which school of curriculum do you
think the teacher believes in? What sub-group within the movement and why?
Type: E
58. There are different sub-groups of professionals who believe is society-centered curricula, but
have different perspectives on what that means. In today’s world of accountability which of the
sub-groups do you think can satisfy NCLB, which cannot and why?
59. One of the questions asked when examining and analyzing the curriculum process relates to
structure. There are for specific structural elements mentioned. Identify each and explain how
60. If a curriculum worker believes in problem solving using a technological approach does this
imply using technology? Explain your answer.
61. Identify and explain Mark Smith’s four categories for understanding curriculum
development.
62. There are four organizing elements within the category of curriculum elements. Identify and
explain the importance of the four organizing elements.
63. Compare and contrast the “curriculum as transmission of information” and “curriculum as
product approaches to curriculum.”
64. Construct an essay in which you react to the statement: “In Understanding by Design you
need to develop assessments based on what you teach.”
65. The Manteno school district has established 11 points they provide to teachers to encourage a
differentiated learning environment. You do not have to identify specific rules, but write an essay
in which you describe the guidelines,
66. Compare and contrast constructivism and constructionism.
67. Distinguish between the constructs of Temporal-Sequential ordering and Spatial ordering.
68. Explain the commonalities and differences among the four types of theorists: linear thinkers,
holists, laissez-Faire, and Critical.