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The concise Oxford Dictionary defines curriculum as a____________?

Correct answer: C. Course of study

  • A. Course of learning
  • B. Chariot race course
  • C. Course of study
  • D. None

Explanation

The Concise Oxford Dictionary gives curriculum the educational meaning “a course of study.” A chariot-race course is the historical Latin root of the word, not its modern dictionary definition in education.

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Curriculum development involves deciding what learners should know, how they should learn it and how achievement will be judged. Coverage includes needs analysis, aims and objectives, content selection and sequencing, learning experiences, curriculum design models, implementation, evaluation and revision. Curriculum is broader than a syllabus because it includes learning experiences and assessment as well as content.

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