Professional Education Multiple Choice Questions, Exams of Advanced Education

Download Professional Education Multiple Choice Questions and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! 1 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 1 SET A MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze carefully the question in each number and choose the letter of your best choice. 1. Which of the following features represents the new paradigm shift in education? a. traditional pedagogies c. constant subject matter boundaries b. lifelong education for all d. rigid selection of students based on single and fixed criteria 2. What is the concern of Multi- Cultural Education? a. gender equality and harnessing of the role of women in development b. striving for quality of economic, social and political development in all countries c. promoting care for the environment and building a global culture of ecological responsibility. d. the exploration of concepts of cultural diversity, similarities and prejudices to promote cultural understanding 3. What kind of help can most likely be effective for the shy and timid students? a. Disciplined Guidance C. Encouragement b. Tolerance D. Persistent Counseling 4. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (R.A 4670) defines the rights to be enjoyed by teachers in the public sector. In a recent CSC ruling January 28, 2008 the then Chair Karina David declared the work load of actual classroom teaching should not be more than: a. 5 hours b. 6 hours c. 7 hours d. 8 hours 5. The basic value that is central to human rights education is: a. sustainability of the planet b. human dignity c. justice for all d. respect for diversity 6. Which of the following program best exemplifies immersion with the aim of the culture to adult learners? a. Photo language session on Payatas b. Field visit to Payatas c. Live-in among Payatas community d. Echo-sharing of research done in Payatas 7. The UNESCO J: Delors Report identified four pillars of learning. Which pillar is given top priority especially due to the situation in Mindanao and threats of terrorists’ attack? b. learning to live together c. learning to be d. learning to do e. learning to know 8. Which of the following should class management and discipline problems take into consideration? a. Changing rules show weakness on the part of the teacher. b. Class management is based on a teacher’s ability to outrank the interest of individual students. c. The proper functioning of the classroom and the individual interest of the learners should be interrelated. d. The interests of the individual child are more important than the classroom as a whole. 9. How is positive reinforcement best employed so that class work can be both and rewarding to students? A. Monitor Performance C. Acknowledge good work B. Record grades of test D. isolate slow learners 10.These are among the principles to developing creativity in the classroom EXCEPT ? a. develop tolerance to new ideas b. accept one answer and one pattern c. encourage individualized learning d. develop adventure and spirit in the classroom 11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of globalization? e. stretching of social, political and economic activities across political frontiers, regions and continents f. the growing magnitude of interconnectedness and floes of trade, investment and migration g. a speeding up of global interactions and processes through world-wide systems of transportation and communication 2 h. the expansion of economic protectionism and isolation of poor countries. 5 21. On the current trends in teaching, the following are given: I. Greater emphasis on inductive development of concepts and principle through the discovery of problem-solving approach. II. A shift away from teacher demonstration as a prime method of teaching and toward pupil experimentation. III. A movement toward more pupil-teacher planned experiments and away from simple manipulation directed by detailed instruction. IV. Increased use of audio-visual instructional by small groups or by individual students. a. I, II and III b. I, II and IV c. I, III and IV d. I, II, III and IV 22. Teacher Patch Magtanong views his students as unique, free-choosing and responsible individuals. All classroom activities revolve around the said premise. What theory underlies this? a. Essentialism b. Existentialism c. Progressivism d. Realism 23. By and large educational authorities agree that character is “caught” and not “taught”. What is the rationale for this? a. Character is generally dependent on reasoning and intelligent thinking. b. Character is inborn and therefore it resists changes. c. Character is generally dependent on what are seen and experienced. d. Character is developed through the process of trial and error. 24. What current trends in Social Science Education focuses on the study of the basic concepts, beliefs and values underlying our democratic political community and constitutional order? a. civic education b. development education c. global education d.multi- cultural education 25. In what strands of the four Pillars of Education implies a shift from skill to competence, or a mix of higher-order skills specific to each individual? a. learning to know b. learning to do c.learning to live togetherd. learning to be 26. What is the implication of globalization to the practice and experience of education? a. increase of state and government support and subsidy for education b. commodification and the corporate takeover of education c. greater autonomy of national educational systems d. delocalization of technologies and orientations in education 27.Which of the following is NOT true about Four Pillars of Learning? a. the pillar of learning to be reflects a shift from an instrumental view of education to a humanistic view that emphasizes the development of the complete person b. the pillars of learning stress the goal of contributing to social cohesion, intercultural and inter-national understanding, peaceful interchange, and harmony c. the pillars of learning stress the importance of closer linkage between education and the world of work d. the pillars of learning adhere to the instrumental and purely academic view of education that focuses on the achievement of specific aims of education such as economic productivity 28. Which of the following can be considered a form of civic engagement? a. electoral participation c. being critical of government officials b. bribing a government official d. analyzing the strengths and weakness of the constitution 29. Which of the following skills correspond to the Fourth Pillar of Learning, “Learning to live together”? a. empathy and cooperative social behavior b. personal commitment and sense of responsibility c. adaptability to change in the world of work d. reasoning and problem solving skills e. competency in transforming knowledge into innovations 30. Which of the following is NOT characteristics of Multicultural Education? a. personally empowering b. socially transformative c pedagogically humanistic d. culturally discriminating 31. Human Rights for all people of the world are safely enshrined in the a. Magna Carta for Teachers b. Bill of Rights in the Constitution c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights d. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 32.Which is TRUE about human rights? 6 a. economic, social and cultural rights are not true rights b. human rights overemphasize the individual over the community 7 c. human rights apply to everyone and are based on universal values d. human rights favor the status quo over social change e. human rights overemphasize rights over responsibilities 33.Which best exemplifies collaborative learning? a. Student groups take a field trip C. Students take drills b. Teacher tutorial on student groups D. Group project concept and application 34. What is the excessively domineering classroom management style of the teacher? a. Democratic C. Liberal b. Authoritarian D. Lasses faire 35. If a teacher discovers a mathematically-gifted child in her class, what best arrangements will be observed? a. Provide him with enrichment activities. b. Let him teach the slow learners. c. Place him in a special class. d. Accelerate him to the next grade level. 36. What is the primary advantage of active learning techniques (discussion, role playing, gaming, etc.)? a. Higher order thinking C. Problem solving b. Focus on questions D. Student engagement 37. What can be used effectively for picture-smart pupils to show cause-and-effect relationships? a. Histogram C. Mnemonic device b. Graphic organizer D. Narrative frame 38. What step can be taken by a homeroom adviser who is expected to administer effective guidance on individual students? a. Keep a record on students’ needs C. Personally know each pupil b. Prepare a class seat plan D. Call each student by name 39.What is a most effective way to deal with non-participating students who do not have interest in the lessons and their being part of class activities? a. Give reminders on coming test C. Warn against not joining class work b. Introduce engaging activities, e.g. role playing D. Get help form guidance counselor 40. Which of the following can be most effective in drawing attention and interest from students in relation to social issues? a. Simulation B. Symposium C. Tutorial D. Task group 41.How can mastery of the multiplication table be best taught? a. Game B. Discussion C. Drill D. Simulation 42. PE teacher John wants students to learn the rules in basketball in a practical way. What kind of simple, inexpensive method can be use to achieve the outcome of student knowing and applying rules in the game? a. Play and be skillful in the game C. Lecture-demonstrate-simulate b. Lecture using video D. Use successful athletes as resource persons 43. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern method of teaching? a. Group planning is encouraged. b. Drill repetition and memorization are the major classroom activities c. Class activities are governed by democratic principles d. Reciprocal teaching is used. 44.Activating prior knowledge means a. Using rehearsal to overlearn something c. Making multiple comparisons b. Recalling the place where something was learnedd. Thinking about something that has already been learned 45. To teach science, make students do science. What does this imply? a. Use student reporting method in class C. Make students conduct investigatory projects b. Assign research work D. Develop students observation skills 46. What is the framework in Teacher Eli’s strategy in showing Chesterton’s essay as an example for writing of paradox in essay by his students? a. Review C. Application b. Modeling D. Consolidation 10 62. Theft of school equipment like TV, computer etc. by teenagers in the community itself is becoming a common phenomenon. What does this incident signify? a. community’s lack of sense of co-ownership c. inability of school to hire security guards b. deprivation of Filipino schools d. openness of schools to community 63. In your new class, you observed that pupils answer even when not called, about “Ma’am” to get your attention, and laugh whenever someone commits mistakes. What should you do to stop this malpractice? a. Involve the whole class in setting rules to conduct for the class. b. Write the parents about their children’s misbehavior. c. Send the pupils who are misbehaving to the guidance counselor. d. Set the rules for the class to observe. 64. What practice is applied when a principal emphasizes the need for clean and orderly classrooms as well as green and beautiful surroundings to contribute to effective teaching and learning? a. establish rapport between teachers and pupils c. provide an atmosphere conductive for learning b. provide adequate physical facilities d. utilize educational technology 65. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they preferred if given a choice. Majority of the pupils wanted to be Americans, in this case, in which obligation relative to the state are schools seemed to be failing? a. instill allegiance to the constitution authorities c. promote obedience to the laws of the state b. promote national pride d. respect for all duly constituted authorities 66.Mr. Bernardo upholds his freedom to discuss topic within his field of expertise without fear of being persecuted. What does he practice? a. academic freedom b. freedom of speech c. right of suffrage d. right to grow professionally 67. Why should a teacher take the obligation upon himself to study and understand the custom and traditions of the community where he works? A. to change the culture of the community B. to have a sympathetic attitude for the people of the community C. to identify the weaknesses of the culture of the community D. to please the people of the community 68. Mr. Cruz is tired on his discussion method of teaching, so he tried a new one. The class invited resource persons and after their talks, the class was required to participate. This is called . a. debate b. symposium c. round table conference d. brainstorming 69. What does Fascism as state rule connote? a. Respect of civic rights C. Benevolent authority b. Dictatorship D. Higher self esteem 70. Which of the following illustrates listening-with-analysis thinking? a. I look at the teacher while he lectures b. I use shorthand to record lectures c. I concentrate on the words of the speaker d. I jot down key ideas for my notes 71. The Class of Mrs. Cruz was asked to provide feedback on each other’s learning. a. Self B. Summative C. Peer D. Formative 72. What teaching strategy involves gradual withdrawal of assistance so that learners can start to work independently? a. Positive Behavioral Support C. Understanding by Design b. Reciprocal Learning D. Scaffolding 73. According to Freud, which part of the unconscious controls the sense of right and wrong? a. Id & ego C. superego b. Ego D. id 74. Miss Santos grouped her class into small group of 3 to 4 members each. Each group was given time to discuss the problems. Reporters from each group presented the solutions to the given problems to the whole class. This technique is called? a. buzz session b. symposium c. forum d. simulation 75. The teaching and learning of religion and values mostly make use of: a. enculturation b. indoctrination c. culturation d. acculturation 76. Since its earliest conception, Philippine education has continually stressed the teaching of basic competencies such as language, arithmetic, social studies and the sciences. That 11 there are important things that every person must acquire from the school system and is the focus of: 12 a. idealism b. existentialism c. essentialism d. progressivism 77. Since the teachings of their elders stressed ethical and moral concepts and values, character education is said to have started in ancient. a. china b. Egypt c. india d. Persia 78.Logically, both review and practice are necessary to reinforce retention of what has been learned. The latter is most useful in the? a. changing of attitudes b. understanding of vague concepts c. comparisons of concepts learned d. mastery skills 79..What is the ability among learners to be able to identify/ emancipate certain factors in an object or situation, e.g. toughness of wood, elasticity of rubber, etc.? a. Seriation B. Conservation C. Sensibility D. Decentering 80. What facet of thinking is NOT being developed by students who engage in cut-and-paste research work? a. Perception C. Curiosity b. Originality D. Awareness 81. Which philosophy has the educational objective to indoctrinate Filipinos to accept the teachings of the Catholic church which is foster faith in God? a. Realism b. Pragmatism c. Idealism d. Existentialism 82. 89. You will be assigned to another school after the second grading period. You will: a. Leave important completed school records to the principal. b. Report at once to the principal at the said school. c. Ask your co-teacher next to your room to complete your records. d. Ask the principal to complete all your records. 83. A new co-teacher of yours comes terribly ill and could not teach her class. The principal is not in the school as he is attending a whole day meeting in another district. You will? a. Tell her to go home and dismiss her class. b. Combine her class to your class. c. Refer the matter to the teacher in charge of the school whenever the principal is out. d. Ask the assistant principal to teach her class. 84. Napoleon said that without him the French Revolution would not have occurred. He was the first to exalt the common man and education as a right of birth. His “Social Contract” contains the germs of the American Constitution and his “Emile” contains the germs of the entire modern conception of education. Who is this famous modern educator? a. Carl Rogers b. Jean Jacques Rousseau c. AS Neil d. Heinrich Pestalozzi 85. What the learner experiences must be connected with language. Instructions must be based on learner’s observation and experience. Relationship between teacher and pupil must be based on love. Which educator advocates these principles of education? a. Jean Jacques Rousseau b. Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel c. John Friedrich Herbart d Heinrich Pestalozzi 86. The present military training requirements among students in the secondary and tertiary levels can be traced as a strong influence of the: a. Greeks b. Romans c. Spartans D. Athenians 87. You were required eight hours to work although your official time is only six hours. a. Leave the school when the principal is not watching. b. Entertain the principal in her office. c. Gossip with your close friends. d. Find something useful to do within the school building to complete the required eight hours. 88. To the early Hebrews, loyalty to God is parallel or equal to loyalty to one’s nation. Hence, education though was to prepare the students to become moral individuals capable and willing to serve their country. Which program being stressed in the Philippine Educational system seem not to reflect education for nationalism/patriotism? a. the mathematics program c. the values education program b. the moral recovery program d. reserved officers training course (ROTC) 89. The Philippine Government however humble its financial resources, gives top priority/budget to finance education at all school levels. It recognizes the through education, the future citizens can contribute to the national development goals of the 15 2. Recognizing model behavior of public servants 3. Exerting more pressure on punishment of wrongdoing of public servants 16 4. Engaging in ghost writing for theses/dissertations 102. For more efficient and effective management of schools as agent of change, one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest on this power? 1. Psychological b. Geographical c. Historical d. Social 103. The barangay chairman needs you to lecture to the barrio youth but you have a class. a. Tell him you cannot make it. b. Tell him to look after your class so that you can do what he is requesting. c. Bring your class to the Barrio Hall. d. Refer matter to your principal for appropriate action. 104. Mrs. Alvea is experiencing problems on classroom discipline. Which of these activities should she employ to maintain classroom discipline? a. Plan constructive and purposeful activities. b. Punish erring students in front of the class. c. Employ a system of punishments. d. Tell the class that she is the person in authority. 105. Name the skills the teacher needs, to see problems as opportunities for change? I. Skills in problem solving III. Alertness to possibilities II. Bias for traditional practices IV. Capacity to solve problems 1. II, III and IV b. I and II C. I and III D. I, III and IV 106. For a lesson on subject-verb agreement, you want to proceed deductively. How will you do it? a. Give a pretest then teach based on pretest results. b. Let them play a game relevant to subject-verb agreement followed by a drill. c. Give examples, then ask students to state the rule on subject-verb agreement. d. State the rule, then give examples. 107. Which of the following will you do first to establish good class management? 1. Prepare a seat plan. 2. Discuss the work plan for the year. 3. Train the class in the distribution of materials. 4. Discuss the rules for proper class behavior 108. In teaching, the teacher reaches a step where data are critically evaluated and a conclusion is generally arrived at. How is this step called? a. application b. generalization c. presentation d. none of the above 109. Teacher Pedro, the English coordinator, was assisted by Teacher Elena throughout the celebration of English Week. What could Teacher Pedro do to acknowledge Teacher Elena's assistance? a. Buy her a gift. b. Keep quiet about the assistance received. c. Make an announcement giving due recognition of the assistance received. d. Mention formally to the principal the assistance received. 110. Who among the following teachers applies an existentialist approach to teaching? a. One giving stress to traditional disciplines b. One focusing on teaching basic skills c. One helping students accept themselves as unique individuals d. One engaging students on rigors of study 17 111. Every first day of the school year, Miss Kagigiliwan prepared activities which will make her Grade III children sing, play, learn, and introduce themselves to the class. What process did the teacher emphasize? a. Enculturation b. Socialization c. Indoctrination d. Acculturation 112. Which is NOT an anthropological view of education? a. Education is a social institution c. Education is an agent of change and modernization b. Education is the process of teaching and learning d.Education is boundary breaking between social classes. 113. Which of the following characterizes the teacher with progressive view of teaching? a. Develop discipline of serious study b. Focus on ideas learned by our fore fathers c. Encourage students to interact and develop social virtues d. Limit teaching to math, science and language 114. Along the qualities of professional development, which of the following best supports the axiom, “Once a teacher, always and teacher?” a. Sporadic professional development b. Continuing professional development c. Initial professional development d. Periodic professional development 115. What course program needs to be developed in order to teach sustainable development to counter the abuse of Mother Earth that is happening in many parts of the world today? a. Social Change C. Technology in Education b. Environment education D. Planned Parenthood 116. Which situation shows that action is legal but not moral? Public official, entitled to specific privileges from the government a. Takes the most economical fare in going about his duties. b. Does his job without getting favors from the client he serves. c. Reverts back to the public coffers the 10% commission due him. d. Buys the latest and the most expensive car model for his department. 117. When a person is placed in a totally new environment in which the traditions and cultural practices are not known to him, most likely he will encounter a. Culture shock b. Severe headache c. Culture change d. Extreme loneliness 118. Which of the following is NOT a function of the school? a. Reproduction of species c. Changing cultural practices b. Socialization among children d. Development of attitudes and skills 119. Which situation shows a desirable relationship between teachers and other groups of people? a. Ms. Kabutihan issues report cards to her favorite students. b. Mr. Tatlong-hari never entertains parents’ complains because he underestimates their educational attainment. c. Mrs. Kasiyahan is glad that the parents of her Grade III class volunteered to help in certain class activities. d. As a class adviser, Mr. Panalo has not had a single conference with the parents of his students. 120. The chief aim of Spanish education was a. Utilitarianism and conformity c. Perpetuation of culture b. Propagation of the catholic religion d. Conformity and militarism 121. In a knowledge-based society, teachers must be capable of effective communication. What does effective communication involve? I. Teaching, collaboration and interactive communication II. Interpersonal skills and personal responsibility 20 discussion 133. Which of the following practices is an ineffective way to start a lesson? a. Checking the attendance b. Reprimanding someone who was late 21 c. Evaluating the work done the previous day d. Reminding the pupils of standards of listening 134. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning. In her teaching, she therefore exerts efforts in- a. Requiring learners to fully mastery of the lesson b. Aid the learning to memorize factual knowledge c. Equipping learning with the basic abilities and skills d. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles 135. Felix has a high level of self-awareness. He always spends time reflecting about his strength and weakness and is able to use strategies to further improve himself. His strength life in his. A. Emotional intelligence B. Intrapersonal intelligence C. Existential intelligence D. Interpersonal intelligence 136. Operation “Return to the Basics" was launched by the Dep Ed, Culture and Sports not only to upgrade pupil achievement but also to: a. Develop thinking skills b. Encourage pupils to study c. Emphasize the importance of the 3 Rs d. Serve as the basis for a learning continuum 137. In Piaget’s stages of Cognitive Development, what is the pre-school age in which a child’s intelligence is intuitive, able to make metal representations, and close to the use of symbols? A. Formal Operational Stage C. Sensory-motor Stage B. Concrete-Operational Stage D. Pre-Operational Stage 138. A new boy in class has been the headache of many teachers in your school. His aggression is shown through fighting, quarreling, arguing, teasing or bullying. The best things for you to do first is to A. Call his parents for a conference and solicit their cooperation in changing his behavior. B. Assess his needs and determine possible causes of his behavior. C. Ask the cooperation of his classmates by telling them not to fight back. D. Punish him immediately after his misbehavior. 139. Teacher Zeny wants to use the concept of rationalism in her classroom. What activity can she do to apply this concept? A. Set a recollection with a guidance counselor to reflect on life goals. B. Discuss the life histories of heroes and saints. C. Ask students to submit a project at the end of the year. D. Organize a debate about a current issue. 140. As a teacher, guidance is essential in molding a child’s growth inside the classroom. One of the important responsibilities of guidance is to see to it that a child has an ideal environment that will rear the goodness of every child. From whose philosophy is this guidance rooted from? A. Aristotle b. Rousseau c. Dewey d. Herbart 141. Which of the following methods does not agree with the concept of individual differences? A. Divergent learning c. project method B. Discovery learning d. Convergent learning 142. Whose philosophy contradicts the rest? A. A.S. Neil b. Carol Gilligan c. John Locke d. Chomsky 143. If you are a teacher that employs behaviorism in your class, what would you most likely NOT do? A. Discuss rewards and consequences for actions. B. Emphasize the need for self-expression. C. Discuss learning objectives before starting a lesson. 22 D. Be a role model to the students.