Professional Education Part 2

 1. A teacher who advocates the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning, thus she has to?

A. Equip her students with basic skills and abilities

B. Encourage her students to memorize facts

C. Provide her students opportunities to apply their skills and abilities

D. Require her students mastery of the lesson

 

2. Mr. Chua is demonstrating the experiment to his Grade 6 Science class. What were the learners deprived of in his class?

A. Acquisition of new knowledge

B. Manipulation of materials

C. Interaction with classmates

D. Observational learning

 

3.Which of the following statements is correct about the domains of educational technology?

A. Design is the production stage while the development is the planning of stage.

B. Both the design and development are the planning stage.

C. Evaluation is with implementation.

D. Utilization is the action phase.

 

4. Teacher Lordinio says: “If it is basketball thatbrings student out of the classroom, let us bring it into the classroom. Perhaps, I can use it to teach Math.” To which philosophy does teacher adhere?

A. Essentialism

B. Idealism

C. Progressivism

D. Reconstructionism

 

5. Mrs. Nogueras is doing an assessment of learning. At what stage of instruction should she do it?

A. Before instruction

B. After instruction

C. Prior to instruction

D. During instruction

 

6.Which of the following statements about Gender is correct?

A. Gender is biologically determined

B. Gender is socially and culturally influenced and constructed

C. Gender role are the same in all societies

D. The concept of gender is synonymous with sex

 

7. What Commonwealth act led to the opening of the first Normal School in the Philippines?

A. Act 74

B. Act 34

C. Act 47

D. Act 43

 

8.What should be done first when planning for a performance-based assessment?

A. Determine the table of specifications of the tasks.

B. Set the competency to be assessed

C. Set the criteria in scoring the task.

D. Prepare a scoring rubric

 

9. Who among the following is not within the category of “teacher” as provided for under the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers?

A. Guidance Counselors

B. School principal

C. School nurse

D. School librarian

 

10. In using Language Experience Approach (LEA), a teacher capitalizes in _______________ to develop and support children’s reading and writing ability.

A. Different media available e.g. computers

B. Textbooks, basal anthologies, linguistic reading series

C. Different literature

D. First hand or vicarious experiences

 

11. Teacher Felice often engages herself in brainstorming. Which one should she avoid?

A. Selectively involve pupils

B. Break down barriers

C. Generate many ideas

D. Increase creativity.

 

12.The classroom activity that best relates with the constructivist approach is

A. Repeating the difficult lessons previously taken up.

B. Doing some drills and exercises about a lesson.

C. Sharing points of view or ideas during discussion.

D. Answering questionnaires to determine learning

 

13. The following promote lesson elaboration through student interaction EXCEPT:

A. Demonstration

B. Peer tutoring

C. Class discussion

D. Cooperative learning

 

14. Marko was praised for writing legibly and continues to do so. Which principle of behavioral learning is observed?

A. premack

B. consequence

C. contingency

D. effect

 

15. Ms. Ricafort uses alternative methods of assessment. Which of the following will she NOT likely use?

A. multiple choice tests

B. Reflective journal writing

C. Oral presentation

D. Developing portfolios

 

16. Who believed that the human being is the creator of his own destiny?

A. Idealist

B. Realist

C. Existentialist

D. Pragmatist

 

17. Which of these technologies used in the classroom are arranged from the most symbolic to multisensory?

A. real objects, print, audio-visual materials, and visual materials

B. Visual materials, audio visual materials, print and computers

C. Visual materials, print, audio-visual materials and realia

D. Print, audio visual materials, computers and realia

 

18. What does the social constructivist approach emphasize? The students need ____________.

A. opportunities to learn with the teacher and more skilled peers.

B. to be filled because their minds are empty.

C. a place in a conducive learning environment.

D. to be rewarded with every good performance.

 

19. Which statement on motivation is backed up by research?

A. Incentives for learning are more important for high achieving students.

B. Incentives are important only for average students when content is difficult.

C. Activities that enhance success and reduce failure increase motivation.

D. More motivational devices are needed for intrinsically motivated students.

 

20. Carol completes her home assignment daily to avoid staying after class to work on unfinished assigned tasks. Which type of effect illustrates this situation?

A. positive reinforcement

B. negative reinforcement

C. punishment

D. reward

 

21. In observation and imitation learning, what should be the learner’s response when the teacher initially models the behavior?

A. reproduce and match

B. pay attention

C. imitate and practice

D. shows satisfaction

 

22.A teacher instructs the preschool children to tie their shoelaces. In shaping the behavior, at what point is it best to reinforce the learners?

A. after tying the knot

B. after making the loops

C. after the entire task is finished

D. after each step that leads toward the tying of shoelaces

 

23.Which statement about the subject-centered curriculum is NOT true?

A. There is a high level of cooperative interaction.

B. It covers much content in a short period of time.

C. The teacher has full control of the classroom activities.

D. The main task is mastery of learning.

 

24. Which is NOT a description of the learner-centered curriculum?

A. emphasis is on the total growth and development of the learners

B. controlled and cooperatively directed by learners, teachers and parents

C. education is a means to develop socially creative individual

D. emphasis upon facts and knowledge for future use

 

25. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of globalization?

A. Stretching of social, political economical activities across political frontiers, regions and continents.

B. The growing magnitude of interconnectedness and flows of trade, investment and migration

C. A speeding up of global interconnections and processes through world-wide system of transportation and communication

D. The expansion of economic protectionism and isolation of poor countries

 

26. History books used in schools are replete with events portraying defeats and weakness of the Filipino as a people. How should you tackle them in the classroom?

A. Present them as they are presented but tell the class that they are not relevant

B. Do not present nor mention them in your lesson

C. Present facts and use them as means in inspiring your class to learn from them

D. Present them and blame those people responsible or those who have contributed to the defeat.

 

27. Which pillar of education of J. Delors (UNESCO) focuses on the voc-tech relevant to people-centered human development?

A. Learning to know

B. Learning to do

C. Learning to Live Together

D. Learning to Be

 

28. Which of the following is NOT true about the four pillars of learning?

A. The pillar of learning stress the goal of contributing to social cohesion, inter-cultural and inter-national understanding, peaceful interchange, and harmony

B. The pillars of learning imply a shift from ‘schooling’ to learning throughout life by “learning how to learn”

C. The pillars of learning stress the importance of closer linkage between education and the world of work

D. The pillars of learning adheres to the instrumental purely academic view of education that focuses on the achievement of specific aims of education such as economic productivity

 

29. “The greatest happiness lies in the contemplative use of mind,” said Plato. Therefore, let us give more opportunities for our students to

do________.”

A. Cooperative learning

B. Introspection

C. Role playing

D. Social Interaction

 

30.The whole child concept of education is contrary to the

A. Academic essentials approach to education.

B. Progressivist approach to education.

C. Focus on humanistic approach to education.

D. The naturalistic approach to education

 

31. To build a sense of pride among Filipino youth, which should be done?

A. Re-study our history and stress on our achievements as a people.

B. Re-study our history from the perspective of our colonizer.

C. Replace the study of folklores and myths with technical subjects.

D. Set aside the study of local history.

 

32.“Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less. Then it is better to be a generalist,” claims Teacher F. On which philosophy does Teacher F learn?

A. Essentialism

B. Progressivism

C. Perennialism

D. Existentialism

 

33. Which teaching activity is founded on Bandura’s social learning theory?

A. Questioning

B. Inductive reasoning

C. Modeling

D. Interactive teaching

 

34. I like to develop the synthesizing skills of my students. Which one should I do?

A. Ask my students to formulate a generalization from the data shown in the graphs.

B. Direct my students to point out w/c part of the graph are right and w/c part is wrong.

C. Ask my students to answer the questions beginning with “What if…”

D. Tell my students to state data presented in the graph.

 

35. To reach out to clientele who cannot be in the

classroom for one reason or another which of the

following was established?

A. Informal

B. Special education (SPED) system

C. Pre-school education

D. Alternative learning delivery

 

36. Teacher Cora observes cleanliness and order in her classroom to create a conducive atmosphere for learning. On which theory is her practice based?

A. Psychoanalysis

B. Gestalt psychology

C. Behaviorism

D. Humanistic psychology

 

37.Which objective in the affective domain is in the lowest level?

A. To accumulate examples of authenticity

B. To support viewpoints against abortion

C. To respond positively to a comment

D. To formulate criteria for honesty

 

38.“Using the six descriptions of the elements of good short story, IDENTIFY THE SIX ELEMENTS OF THE SHORT STORY BY O. HENRY, with complete accuracy.” The words in capital letters are referred to as the ____________.

A. Criterion of success

B. Condition

C. Performance statement

D. Minimum acceptable performance

 

39. Which is in accordance with the “with-it-ness” principle of classroom management of Kounin?

A. Students agree to disagree in class discussions.

B. Teacher is fully aware of what is happening in his classroom.

C. Student is with his teacher in everything he teaches.

D. Both parents and teachers are involved in the education of children.

 

40. Which statement about standard deviation is CORRECT?

A. The lower the standard deviation the more spread the scores are.

B. The higher the standard deviation the more spread the scores are.

C. The higher the standard deviation the less spread the scores are.

D. It is a measure of central tendency.

 

41.The K-12 curriculum is otherwise called as

A. Basic Education Curriculum

B. Revitalized Basic Education Curriculum

C. Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum

D. Extended Basic Education Curriculum

 

42. The Filipino learners envisioned by the Department of Education in the light of the K-12 curriculum is

A. Technologically literate and holistically developed Filipinos

B. Functionally literate and holistically developed Filipinos

C. Scientifically advanced and values oriented Filipinos

D. Nationally Oriented and Internationally Competitive Filipinos

 

43. Behavior followed by pleasant consequences will be strengthened and will be more likely to occur in the future. Behavior followed by unpleasant consequences will be weakened and will be less likely to be repeated in the future. Which one is explained?

A. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory

B. Thorndike’s law of effect

C. B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory

D. Bandura’s social learning theory

 

44. Theft of school equipment like TV, computer, etc. by people in the community itself is becoming a common phenomenon. What does this incident signify?

A. Prevalence of poverty in the community

B. Inability of school to hire security guards

C. Deprivation of Filipino schools

D. Community’s lack of sense of co-ownership

 

45.A person who had painful experiences at the dentist’s office, may become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this?

A. Attribution theory

B. Classical conditioning

C. Social Learning

D. Operant conditioning

 

46. With indirect instruction in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?

A. Experiential method

B. Inductive method

C. Lecture-recitation method

D. Discovery method

 

47. A master teacher, the resource speaker in an in-service training, presented the situated learning theory and encouraged her colleagues to apply the same in-class. Which did she NOT encourage her colleagues to do?

A. Apprenticeship

B. Decontextualized teaching

C. Learning as it normally occurs

D. Authentic problem solving

 

48.I want to engage my students in small group discussions. Which topic lends itself to a lively discussion?

A. The meaning of the law of supply and demand

B. The exclusion of Pluto as a planet

C. The law of inertia

D. Rules on subject-verb agreement

 

49. Teacher Jay discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine in which particular skill(s) her pupils are weak; which test should Teacher Jay give?

A. Standardized test

B. Aptitude test

C. Placement

D. Diagnostic

 

50.Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working with and relating to people?

A. Writing articles on working and relating to people

B. Organizing a community project

C. Home visitation

D. Conducting mock election

 


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