EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following statements is correct?
A
Syllabus is an annexure to the curriculum.
B
Curriculum is the same in all educational institutions.
C
Curriculum includes both formal, and informal education.
D
Curriculum does not include methods of evaluation.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The answer is Option C. Curriculum includes both formal and informal education. Formal education entails organized learning method and learning in a classroom. This usually starts at the age of four and continues till the person finishes his/her college education.

Detailed explanation-2: -The formal curriculum therefore embodies the learning activities that are planned, organized and implemented within regular school hours. The informal curriculum on the other hand refers to the learning experiences adopted from other agencies outside the formal setting such as parents, peers, media and community.

Detailed explanation-3: -Formal education refers to teaching that happens in schools, following an official curriculum. Informal education refers to the learning students often do unconsciously, through the hidden curriculum of educational institutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, the right answer to this question is curriculum is a broad term and syllabus is a part of the curriculum.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is a general term for education outside of a standard school setting. It is the wise, respectful, and spontaneous process of cultivating learning. It works through conversation, exploration, and enlargement of experience. It provides unconscious learning.

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