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implicit curriculum

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt kəˈrɪkjələm]
nounpl: implicit curricula / implicit curriculums
currículo implícito
1. The unwritten, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, beliefs, and behaviors that students learn in school through the school culture, social interactions, hidden messages, and institutional practices rather than through formal instruction.
The implicit curriculum teaches students about hierarchy and obedience through classroom seating arrangements and strict discipline policies.
O currículo implícito ensina aos alunos sobre hierarquia e obediência através da disposição das cadeiras na sala de aula e de políticas de disciplina rigorosa.
2. The aspects of school experience that shape student development indirectly, including social norms, power structures, and institutional expectations.
Teachers' expectations and attitudes form part of the implicit curriculum that influences student achievement.
As expectativas e atitudes dos professores fazem parte do currículo implícito que influencia o desempenho dos alunos.
Synonyms
hidden curriculumcovert curriculumnull curriculumsocial curriculum
Antonyms
explicit curriculumformal curriculumovert curriculum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
currículo implícito
Standard usage in Brazilian educational contexts
São Paulo
currículo implícito
Common in academic and educational discussions
Portugal
currículo implícito
Standard usage in Portuguese educational theory and practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

what schools teach beyond the textbook
the unspoken lessons of education
learning the hidden rules of school
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