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A '''syllabus''' (pl. '''syllabuses''' or '''syllabi''') is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an [[education]] or training course. | A '''syllabus''' (pl. '''syllabuses''' or '''syllabi''') is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an [[education]] or training course. | ||
| − | A syllabus is ''descriptive'' | + | A syllabus is ''descriptive'': it ''describes'' goals, without ''prescribing'' methods. |
| − | + | == Curriculum == | |
| − | + | A [[curriculum]] is ''prescriptive'': it prescribes the topics to be covered. | |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 29 August 2015
A syllabus (pl. syllabuses or syllabi) is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an education or training course.
A syllabus is descriptive: it describes goals, without prescribing methods.
Curriculum
A curriculum is prescriptive: it prescribes the topics to be covered.
See also
External links
- Syllabus @ Wikipedia
