1. What is K-12 curriculum? What is the rationale of K-12 curriculum? K- 12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States‚ Canada‚ Philippines and Australia. It means kindergarten and the twelve years of elementary and secondary education. The kindergarten refers to the 5-year old unit that takes a standardized kinder curriculum. The elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves six or seven years of education and the secondary
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DIK7230 Curriculum Evaluation Assignment Introduction In this assignment I will discuss curriculum theories and then relate them to my own profession and discuss where Beauty therapy lies within social and educational context. Develop my understanding of evaluation and quality assurance‚ along with using appropriate evidence to make proposals for improvements within the Beauty sector. Current role My current role is as a part time lecturer delivering Beauty Diplomas‚ NVQ level 1 and 2
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Elaine P. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT A. BASIC CONCEPTS Curriculum A curriculum is a set of courses or a plan for a particular area of study. Curriculum Curriculum is an organized program of learning‚ usually segregated by subject area‚ composed of four main categories: content‚ instruction‚ assessment‚ and context. Curriculum content can be understood as the information and skills students should learn and eventually know by studying the material. The instruction of curriculum refers to the
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Key elements and relationships in curriculum Key elements within the curriculum and the relationships between them are shown in diagram 1 below. Staff and students are at the heart of curriculum. The relationships between them are shaped by the answers to key questions about assessment‚ content‚ learning interactions and the connections between those elements. In the diagram the top question in each pair is a design question for staff. The lower set of questions is commonly asked by students
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Social Identity Theory Introduction People ’s behaviour in groups is fascinating and frequently disturbing. As soon as humans are bunched together in groups‚ they would start behaving similarly. One minute is all that is required to create an opinion and categorize others according to what they perceived is right. Definition SIT is defined as "the individual ’s knowledge" of personal membership in specific social groups‚ together with the "emotional value and significance" placed on such
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Core Module: Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice Level 5 By: Kathryn Arnott-Gent Tutor: Liz Hinks Submission Date: w/c 16th May 2011 Introduction For the purpose of this assignment and to meet all the relevant criteria‚ I have chosen to focus my assessment tool on the two day foundation training that all volunteers must attend before progressing onto further projects. This assignment includes a report which will
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An explanation of the theory best applies to the Levy Family video case The theory that best applies to the Levy family can be found in “Behaviorism Social Learning‚ and Exchange Theories.” Through these theories we are taught external conditions‚ reinforces‚ and models can significantly affect/shape one’s behavior; however‚ we are often unaware of this (Robbins‚ Chatterjee‚ & Canda‚ 2012). Behaviorism and exchange theories has its benefits as it allows for the use of behavior modifications techniques
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Diagnostic Written Task: The National Curriculum According to Directgov (2012)‚ “the National Curriculum is a framework used by all the maintained schools to ensure that teaching and learning is balanced and consistent.” The National Curriculum is thought by many to be complex and unclear. However‚ it is at the heart of the education system in England. This is noted by Baumann et al (1997) and Kyriacou (2009) who document that the basis for the National Curriculum was established in the Education Reform
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Introduction to Curriculum (EDP 135) Assignment 1: Assessment Rubric (Student)Name: __________________________ Criteria | Fail (Marks 0 – 19.5) | Pass (Marks 20 – 23.5) | Credit (Marks 24 – 27.5) | Dist (Marks 28 – 31.5) | H Dist (Marks 32 – 40) | 1. Definition of curriculum | Has not addressed the criteria and/or missed the point. Does not present 3 different definitions/does not compare definitions to Marsh’s definition/very limited comparisons made. Does not use
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Learning theories are conceptual frameworks that asses how information is “absorbed‚ processed‚ and retained during learning”. Cognitive‚ emotional‚ and environmental influences‚ and prior experience‚ all play a part in how we understand or view the world. This information is acquired or changed‚ and knowledge and skills retained. Education today is based on these basic and fundamental Educational psychology theories. Educational psychology is the study of how humans learn in an educational settings
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