National Open University of Nigeria
Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Express Way, Jabi- Abuja
Faculty of Education
2017_2 Examination
COURSE CODE: EDU 731
COURSE TITLE: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS. QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY
TIME ALLOWED: 2½ HRS
QUESTION1
a) What is the nature of curriculum?(10 marks)
b) Mention the three divisions of curriculum (6 marks)
c) Explain the meaning of curriculum (10 marks)
d) Mention four other concepts related to curriculum (4 marks)
QUESTION 2
a) Using appropriate pictorialmodel, explain Wheeler’s Cyclic Model of Curriculum Development (10 marks)
b) List the seven processes of Curriculum Planning as presented by Taba (10 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) With the aid of a diagram, explain the relationship between Curriculum Development and Curriculum Evaluation (10 marks)
b) List the main decision areas of the 1969 National Curriculum Conference (10 marks)
QUESTION 4
a) List the five Nigeria’s National goals, that influence curriculum Development (10 marks)
b) Enumerate the main focus of vision 2010 in Nigeria (10 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Make a pictorial representation and explain Tyler’s model of Curriculum Development (10 marks)
b) What are the three clear differences between Tyler’s and Wheelers
Model of curriculum planning|?(10 marks)
QUESTION 6
a) Briefly discuss the importance of curriculum (10marks)
b) List 5 areas in which pre-colonial curriculum development differed from that of the colonial period (10 marks)
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