Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development

Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development, a widely-used approach to curriculum design that emphasizes the importance of clear objectives, learning experiences, and evaluation.
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According to Tyler, the primary purpose of curriculum development is to:

  1. Provide students with a comprehensive education.

  2. Prepare students for standardized tests.

  3. Develop students' critical thinking skills.

  4. Ensure that students meet state standards.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tyler believed that the curriculum should be designed to provide students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for life beyond school.

Tyler's model consists of four main steps. Which of the following is NOT one of these steps?

  1. Determining educational objectives.

  2. Selecting learning experiences.

  3. Organizing learning experiences.

  4. Implementing the curriculum.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler's model does not include a step for implementing the curriculum, as he believed that this was the responsibility of teachers and administrators.

Tyler believed that educational objectives should be:

  1. Specific and measurable.

  2. Broad and general.

  3. Based on students' interests.

  4. Based on teachers' expertise.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tyler argued that objectives should be specific and measurable so that teachers and students can determine whether or not they have been achieved.

Which of the following is NOT a type of learning experience that Tyler identified?

  1. Direct instruction.

  2. Discovery learning.

  3. Problem-based learning.

  4. Cooperative learning.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler did not identify cooperative learning as a type of learning experience, although it has become a popular approach in recent years.

Tyler believed that evaluation should be:

  1. Continuous and ongoing.

  2. Summative and final.

  3. Based on standardized tests.

  4. Based on teacher observations.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tyler argued that evaluation should be continuous and ongoing so that teachers can make adjustments to their instruction as needed.

Tyler's model has been criticized for being:

  1. Too rigid and inflexible.

  2. Too focused on objectives.

  3. Too narrow in scope.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler's model has been criticized for being too rigid and inflexible, too focused on objectives, and too narrow in scope.

Despite its limitations, Tyler's model remains influential because it:

  1. Provides a clear and systematic approach to curriculum development.

  2. Is based on sound educational principles.

  3. Has been widely used and tested in practice.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler's model remains influential because it provides a clear and systematic approach to curriculum development, is based on sound educational principles, and has been widely used and tested in practice.

Which of the following is NOT a key concept in Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development?

  1. Educational objectives

  2. Learning experiences

  3. Evaluation

  4. Curriculum implementation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Curriculum implementation is not a key concept in Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development, as he believed that this was the responsibility of teachers and administrators.

According to Tyler, the selection of learning experiences should be based on:

  1. The educational objectives

  2. The students' needs and interests

  3. The available resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler believed that the selection of learning experiences should be based on a consideration of all of these factors.

Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development has been criticized for being:

  1. Too rigid and inflexible

  2. Too focused on objectives

  3. Too narrow in scope

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development has been criticized for being too rigid and inflexible, too focused on objectives, and too narrow in scope.

Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development has been influential in the field of education because it:

  1. Provides a clear and systematic approach to curriculum development

  2. Is based on sound educational principles

  3. Has been widely used and tested in practice

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development has been influential in the field of education because it provides a clear and systematic approach to curriculum development, is based on sound educational principles, and has been widely used and tested in practice.

Which of the following is NOT a step in Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development?

  1. Determining educational objectives

  2. Selecting learning experiences

  3. Organizing learning experiences

  4. Implementing the curriculum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Implementing the curriculum is not a step in Tyler's Model of Curriculum Development, as he believed that this was the responsibility of teachers and administrators.

Tyler believed that educational objectives should be:

  1. Specific and measurable

  2. Broad and general

  3. Based on students' interests

  4. Based on teachers' expertise


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tyler believed that educational objectives should be specific and measurable so that teachers and students can determine whether or not they have been achieved.

Which of the following is NOT a type of learning experience that Tyler identified?

  1. Direct instruction

  2. Discovery learning

  3. Problem-based learning

  4. Cooperative learning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tyler did not identify cooperative learning as a type of learning experience, although it has become a popular approach in recent years.

Tyler believed that evaluation should be:

  1. Continuous and ongoing

  2. Summative and final

  3. Based on standardized tests

  4. Based on teacher observations


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tyler argued that evaluation should be continuous and ongoing so that teachers can make adjustments to their instruction as needed.

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