ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Distance, Non-Formal & Continuing Education)

Faculty of Education
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Course: Curriculum Development and Instructions (838) Semester: Spring, 2022
Level: MA /M. Ed.
(Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments,
(AD, BS, BEd, MA/MSc, MEd)(ODL Mode)
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the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
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Total Marks 100 Pass Marks: 40

Assignment No. 1
(Units: 1 - 4)
Q.1 Discuss the meaning and significance of curriculum development. (20)
    -1 
Q.2 Explained the need for sociological foundation of curriculum. (20)
   -2
Q.3 Describe how culture influence curriculum? (20)
      -3
Q.4 Write short note on: (20)
a. Content objectives b. Process objectives

1
  -4
     

 

Q.5 Critically examine the consensual procedure for content selection. (20)
    Consensual     -5

Total Marks 100 Pass Marks: 40

Assignment No. 2
(Units: 5 - 9)
Q.1 Explain in process of curriculum planning and development. (20)
  -1
Q.2 Elaborate change as a function of curriculum improvement. (20)
       -2 
Q.3 Discuss the different trends at national level in curriculum development. (20)
      -3
Q.4 Vocationalization has political approach rather than educational. How? (20)
     -4
Q.5 Discuss the problems and issues in teacher training. (20)
      -5