Deck 5: The Role of Curriculum

Question 1

Curriculum plays an important role in the _____ of children and learners.

A) discipline
B) socialization
C) socioeconomic status
D) segregation

Answer 1

socialization

Question 2

_____ tell(s) teachers what should be taught and when, in what order, and which topics.

A) Administrators
B) Ministries of Education
C) Curriculum
D) Faculty associations

Answer 2

Curriculum

Question 3

The question of "how Canadians should be taught" is strongly tied to Weber's concept of

A) equity.
B) ideology.
C) integration.
D) classism.

Answer 3

ideology.

Question 4

What types of groups play major roles in curriculum development?

A) religious
B) cultural
C) political
D) all of the above

Question 5

Formal curriculum was first established in Canada during which century?

A) 17th
B) 18th
C) 19th
D) 20th

Question 6

_____ was the first major advocate of curriculum development in Canada.

A) John A MacDonald
B) Wilfred Laurier
C) The Catholic Church
D) Egerton Ryerson

Question 7

Egerton Ryerson's inclusion of "Common Christianity" in curriculum made early Ontario schools

A) nondenominational.
B) non-sectarian.
C) secular.
D) none of the above.

Question 8

"Common Christianity" was used to create a _____ sense of morality and duty.

A) religious
B) united
C) British
D) classical

Question 9

The strongest backlash to the content of common curriculum related to

A) timing.
B) religion.
C) language.
D) heritage.

Question 10

The cultural and linguistic _____ of new immigrants was the overarching goal for Canadian Curriculum.

A) diversity
B) knowledge
C) equity
D) assimilation

Question 11

_____ was the only jurisdiction to not mandate school attendance by the 1920s.

A) Manitoba
B) New Brunswick
C) Prince Edward Island
D) Quebec

Question 12

What was the main factor leading to the mass expansion of the Canadian education system?

A) immigration
B) mandatory attendance
C) Education Acts
D) secular schooling

Question 13

A child studying subjects like home economics and physical education would be experiencing the _____ education movement.

A) trade-based
B) classical
C) new
D) progressive

Question 14

English, mathematics, latin and history are considered _____ education subjects.

A) trade-based
B) classical
C) new
D) progressive

Question 15

The new education movement included the introduction of

A) kindergarten.
B) French immersion.
C) multiculturalism.
D) anti-racist pedagogy.

Question 16

Early textbooks emphasizing the acceptance of one's "place" in the social order closely relates to

A) Marxism.
B) symbolic interactionism.
C) structural functionalism.
D) poststructuralism.

Question 17

Canadians used curriculum to reduce the likelihood of _____ American cultural influences.

A) rejecting
B) critiquing
C) adopting
D) reducing

Question 18

Creating a national _____ was the central objective for Canadian curriculum.

A) religion
B) culture
C) identity
D) language

Question 19

Teaching the "morality of the upper class" is an example of which sociological concept?

A) cultural reproduction
B) cultural hegemony
C) structural functionalism
D) class warfare

Question 20

The use of curriculum to socialize children is an example of the power of

A) agency over structure.
B) structure over agency.
C) bureaucracy over individualism.
D) individualism over bureaucracy.

Question 21

The progressive education movement promoted which approach to learning?

A) memorized
B) diversified
C) multicultural
D) experiential

Question 22

The progressive education movement introduced which school subject to the common curriculum?

A) biology
B) world history
C) social studies
D) sociology

Question 23

The adoption of progressive education principles was led by which jurisdiction?

A) Alberta
B) British Columbia
C) Quebec

Question 24

A focus on science and math was implemented in response to which global event?

A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Cold War
D) none of the above

Question 25

The transition of curriculum from instilling traditional moral and behavioural beliefs to scientific theory and objectivity is an example of

A) constructivism
B) interpretivism
C) rationalization
D) generalization

Question 26

Shifts in curriculum often follow changes in

A) school board trustees.
B) political leadership.
C) social values.
D) teacher training.

Question 27

Advocacy groups in the 1960s pushed for what type of subject matter?

A) home economics
B) religion
C) classical
D) multicultural

Question 28

The promotion of a non-sexist curriculum aligns with which wave of feminism?

A) first
B) second
C) third
D) none of the above

Question 29

Like Aboriginal activists, Quebec's move to require French language instruction was a direct response to

A) marginalization.
B) sexism.
C) racism.
D) denominationalism.

Question 30

Quebec's early success in securing language rights, comparison to that of Aboriginal communities, can be explained through the process of

A) marginalization.
B) racialization.
C) rationalization.
D) social reproduction.

Question 31

In the 1980s, Canada sought improved accountability in the education system through increased

A) funding.
B) autonomy.
C) centralization.
D) decentralization.

Question 32

Standardized testing was introduced to Canadian students in which decade?

A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s

Question 33

Like the principles of classical curriculum, early standardized testing focused on

A) reading, writing, and religion.
B) reading, writing, and mathematics.
C) reading, religion, and mathematics.
D) reading, religion, and rationality.

Question 34

Teachers resisting top-down demands on curriculum and assessments exemplifies a use of

A) structure.
B) agency.
C) tenure.
D) faculty associations.

Question 35

Combining a core academic curriculum with alternative subjects based on individual student interests shows a compromise between

A) uniformity and individuality.
B) the bourgeoise and proletariat.
C) agency and structure.
D) bureaucracy and decentralization.

Question 36

The shift of curriculum goals from creating a national culture to career-related skills shows the power of the

A) labour force.
B) economy.
C) class system.
D) bourgeoise.

Question 37

Like charter and alternative schools, jurisdictions hoped that accommodating diversity would improve _____ rates.

A) poverty
B) violence
C) growth
D) drop-out

Question 38

Preserving large, regional identities relates to smaller educational jurisdictions wanting _____Education.

A) unique
B) bilingual
C) multicultural
D) culturally relevant

Question 39

Parental influence on curriculum is usually the result of differences in

A) socioeconomic status.
B) moral worldviews.
C) ethnicity.
D) learning styles.

Question 40

The banning of controversial materials is usually instigated by

A) religious groups.
B) professional organizations.
C) human rights groups.
D) individual parents.

Question 41

The move away from religious influence on curriculum is an example of

A) modernization.
B) rationalization.
C) identity formation.
D) standardization.

Question 42

Canadian curriculum varies due to differences in based on

A) cultural identities.
B) religions.
C) learning styles.
D) all of the above.

Question 43

Curriculum-related debates are considered by individual

A) teachers.
B) schools.
C) school boards.
D) provinces.

Question 44

The sponsoring of healthy-eating curriculum by Kraft and Sobeys is an example of _____Curriculum.

A) intercultural
B) secular
C) private-sector
D) unofficial

Question 45

What is the only jurisdiction to lack an official sexual health curriculum?

A) British Columbia
B) Quebec
C) Manitoba
D) Nunavut

Question 46

In which jurisdiction are parents given the option to pull their children from lessons discussing religion, sexual orientation or sexual health?

A) Northwest Territories
B) New Brunswick
C) Ontario
D) Alberta

Question 47

Formative assessments are

A) cumulative.
B) standardized.
C) graded.
D) ungraded.

Question 48

The outline of an essay would be considered a _____ assessment.

A) supplemental
B) large-scale
C) formative
D) summative

Question 49

An assignment used primarily for evaluation is considered

A) standardized.
B) large-scale.
C) formative.
D) summative.

Question 50

Which of the following would be considered a summative assessment?

A) final exam
B) rough draft
C) class participation
D) attendance

Question 51

What is most significant difference between formative and summative assessments?

A) ungraded vs. graded
B) comprehension vs performance
C) young vs old
D) memorization vs experience

Question 52

____ testing is the process of giving the same curriculum-based test to all students at a particular Level in a particular jurisdiction.

A) Formative
B) Summative
C) Standardized
D) Structured

Question 53

High-stakes exams are administered in _____ Canadian jurisdictions?

A) all
B) a majority of
C) a minority of
D) none

Question 54

Standardized tests administered in the senior year of secondary schools and incorporated into final grades and graduation are called

A) large-scale assessments.
B) cumulative assessments.
C) final exams.
D) high-stakes exams.

Question 55

The results of high-stakes exams affect which of the following educator characteristics?

A) salary
B) tenure
C) rank
D) none of the above

Question 56

Large-scale assessments can also evaluate the performance of

A) principals.
B) programs.
C) administrators.
D) policies.

Question 57

Unlike the PISA exam, the _____ tests the success of Canadian curriculum.

A) PSAT
B) PCAP
C) GMAT
D) TAKS

Question 58

The strongest advocates for large-scale assessments tend to be

A) parents.
B) students.
C) teachers.
D) administrators.

Question 59

Large-scale assessments most accurately evaluate

A) creativity.
B) resource allocation.
C) curriculum.
D) bilingualism.

Question 60

This trend is experienced when class time is focused on upcoming assessments in response to administrative pressure.

A) team teaching
B) teaching to the test
C) formative assessment
D) summative assessment

Question 61

Large-scale assessments often have what result on teachers?

A) increased autonomy
B) decreased autonomy
C) increased transparency
D) decreased transparency

Question 62

The degree of assimilation desired by an educational jurisdiction most strongly relates to the

A) age of the jurisdiction.
B) political party in power.
C) diversity of its immigrants.
D) jurisdiction's geography.

Question 63

The official policy of multiculturalism was passed in which decade?

A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s

Question 64

The policy of multiculturalism is used to _____ ethno-cultural groups and their contributions.

A) stigmatize
B) rationalize
C) legitimize
D) equalize

Question 65

Viewing differences from the dominant culture as "deficiencies" that needed to be remedied is an example of

A) social closure.
B) hegemony.
C) racism.
D) racialization.

Question 66

In the adaptation stage of multicultural education, minority ethnicities and cultures are presented as

A) equal.
B) unbiased.
C) exotic.
D) inferior.

Question 67

A school introducing heritage language courses, hiring minority teachers and removing cultural stereotypes is experiencing which stage of multiculturalism?

A) assimilation
B) adaptation
C) accommodation
D) incorporation

Question 68

Gay-straight alliances (GSAs) would be an example of which multicultural stage?

A) adaptation
B) accommodation
C) incorporation
D) integration

Question 69

The integration stage of multicultural education embraces which sociological theory?

A) feminist
B) anti-racist
C) poststructuralist
D) symbolic interactionist

Question 70

Toronto's Africentric school would be an example of which multicultural stage?

A) assimilation
B) accommodation
C) incorporation
D) integration

Question 71

_____ is the ability of a European Canadian to successfully teach and communicate with students From South American cultures.

A) Credibility
B) Multiculturalism
C) Intercultural competence
D) Accommodation

Question 72

Which educational jurisdiction has been the least responsive to multicultural curriculum?

A) Newfoundland
B) Nova Scotia
C) Quebec
D) Alberta

Question 73

Quebec's intercultural education has what main goal?

A) assimilation
B) adaptation
C) accommodation
D) acceptance

Question 74

New Brunswick, Newfoundland and PEI are the only provinces to not offer what language curriculum?

A) bilingual
B) heritage
C) advanced placement
D) French immersion

Question 75

The promotion of a single type of "learning" in western societies is an example of a(n) _____ Epistemology and a(n) _____ ontology.

A) interpretivist, objective
B) interpretivist, subjective
C) positivist, objective
D) positivist, subjective

Question 76

Brock University's specialized degree in Aboriginal education is an example of Ghosh's ____ Stage.

A) assimilation
B) adaptation
C) accommodation
D) incorporation

Question 77

The belief that White success is due to hard work alone, and not a result of privilege is known as

A) racialization.
B) hegemony.
C) whiteness.
D) the myth of meritocracy.

Question 78

What concept does anti-racist pedagogy require teachers and students to acknowledge?

A) racialization
B) whiteness
C) white privilege
D) standpoint theory

Question 79

Aboriginal Canadians, and other groups', world views that differ from the Western scientific approach are considered

A) scientifically inaccurate.
B) culturally exotic.
C) alternative ways of knowing.
D) culturally objective.

Question 80

Across provinces, what is seen as a consistent struggle in the successful implementation of multicultural curriculum?

A) child poverty.
B) language.
C) program administration.
D) teacher preparedness.