1. Which philosophy has the educational objective to indoctrinate Filipinos to accept the teachings of the Catholic church which is to foster faith in God?

A. Realism
B. Pragmatism
C. Idealism
D. Existentialism

2. Virtue as one component in the teaching of Rizal as a course focuses on the teaching of good and beauty consistent with the good and beauty in God. What philosophy supports this?

A. Existentialism
B. Idealism
C. Progressivism
D. Social Reconstructionism

3. Giving education the highest budgetary allocation, the Philippine government recognizes the possible contribution of its future citizens to the national development goals of the Philippine society. Which stressed this goal of education for social transformation?

A. Athenian education
B. Followers of Christ
C. Greek education
D. Roman education

4. The progressivists emphasized the individuality of the child. What is the concern of the reconstructionists?

A. Experiential learning
B. Socialization
C. Social problem
D. Values Education

5. One of the following quotations does not conform to the Christian doctrine of Education for Humanitarianism. Which one is it?

A. Do unto others as you would like others do unto you.
B. Love thy neighbor as thyself.
C. Not on bread alone is man to live but on every utterance that comes from the mouth of God.
D. Whatever good things we do to our poor, helpless brothers, we do it for God.

6. Manuel, a five-year old boy can hold his pen and write his name with his right hand. Which term describes Manuel’s action/behavior?

A. Development
B. Growth
C. Learning
D. Maturation

7. Which of the following theory can help Miss Samson determine the readiness of her learners by administering a readiness test?

A. Conditioning Theories
B. Maturation Theory
C. Cognitive Development Theory
D. Ethological Theory

8. Mr. Francisco was very much worried about the thumb sucking of his son. A friend of him says that certain behavior among infants. Who presented that notion that certain behavior like thumb-sucking is normal behavior?

A. Sigmund Freud
B. Erick Erickson
C. John Bowlby
D. Urie Bronfenbrenner

9. A newborn infant move his whole body at one time, instead of moving a part of it. Which of the following principles is illustrated by this behavior?

A. Development proceeds from specific to general.
B. Development proceeds from general to specific.
C. Development follows an orderly pattern.
D. Development follows a general pattern.

10. “Train up a child in the way he should be; when he grows up, he will not depart from it”. Which principle supports this?

A. Development is determined by the heredity.
B. Development is determined by the environment.
C. Early development is more critical than the late development.
D. Early development is less critical than late development.

11. A Music teacher is careful in planning activities for each lesson. He praises liberally and rewards correct answers. What view of learning is exhibited?

A. classical conditioning
B. meaningful learning
C. operant conditioning
D. social learning

12. Which of the theories of learning presents or states that learning skills are hierarchically arranged?

A. Cumulative Learning
B. Meaningful Learning
C. Social Cognitive Learning
D. Theory of Instruction

13. Which of the following best describes what meaningful learning is?

A. When what is to be learned is new and easy for the students
B. Materials presented are difficult and challenging to the students
C. When the materials to be learned is related to what students already know
D. Students find the lessons easy and relevant to what was assigned to them

14. Vanessa easily remember dates and events in history. What component of LTM does Vanessa have?

A. Creative thinking
B. Critical thinking
C. Reflective thinking
D. Logical thinking

15. An Earth Science teacher has just completed a unit on the sun. As she organizes her next unit on other stars, she uses the sun as a frame of reference. What view of learning was used?

A. Discovery learning
B. Information learning
C. Meaningful learning
D. Transfer learning

16. The class of IV - Kalikasan is tasked to analyze the present population of the different cities and municipalities of the National Capital Region for the last five years. How can they best present their analysis?

A. By means of a table
B. By looking for a pattern
C. By means of a graph
D. By guessing and checking

17. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?

A. It is the main goal for the study of Math.
B. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied.
C. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking.
D. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math with the real world.

18. Teacher D teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the students updated?

A. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them.
B. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community.
C. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio.
D. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school.

19. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials?

A. Objectives of the lesson
B. Availability of instructional materials
C. Attractiveness of instructional materials
D. Degree of interest on the part of the students

20. Teacher E asks student A to identify and analyze events, ideas or objects in order to state their similarities and differences. In which part of the lesson does said activity take place?

A. Preparation
B. Generalization
C. Application
D. Comparison & abstraction

21. Ms. Ortiz, as Science teacher tries to enrich the content of her lesson by identifying related concepts in Math. What pattern of organizing subjects did Ms. Ortiz consider?

A. Broadfield
B. Correlated
C. Core
D. Separate Subject

22. Which design is easy to deliver because complementary books and materials are commercially available?

A. Experience centered design
B. Problem design
C. Process design
D. Subject centered design

23. What refers to the matching between the curriculum and the test to be used to assess the learners?

A. Alignment
B. Auditing
C. Articulation
D. Delivery

24. Ms. Mateo, a History teacher considers the element of time in arranging the content of her lessons in World History. What way of establishing sequence is given emphasis by Ms. Mateo?

A. Simple to complex
B. Part to whole
C. Concrete to abstract
D. Chronological

25. Mr. Rivera, a new teacher believes that education is a process of development and is life itself; therefore, experience related to the child’s need and interest should be given primary consideration. What educational philosophy is being exhibited by Mr. Rivera?

A. Idealism
B. Reconstructionism
C. Progressivism
D. Realism

26. Mr. Morauda is a Grade 1 Teacher who plans reading instruction as a part of the language block. He provides varied reading experiences that involve children sitting quietly, silently reading library books or making a book based on their own experiences. What theoretical model of reading does Mr. Morauda show?

A. Bottom-Up model
B. Top-Down model
C. Interactive model
D. Schema model

27. One Grade 3 teacher of English to multilingual learners has just finished reading a story aloud to the class. Which of the following is the best post-reading activity for the learners?

A. Provide students with a guide for reader-text interactions.
B. Have students write about what they have read.
C. Give them comprehension questions.
D. Let them rest for a while.

28. Mr. German is a teacher handling English for a culturally-diverse class. He would regularly read aloud to his pupils, would provide time for free silent reading, recreational reading, and would lend them magazines and newspapers. What factor in reading does Mr. German want to cultivate among his pupils?

A. Emotional/social development
B. Physical development
C. Interest in reading
D. Intelligence

29. Mr. Arce is a new grade 1 teacher who is unsure whether the pupils are ready for beginning reading instruction. What must he observe before he begins his lessons?

A. The pupils are emotionally prepared for social interaction and competition.
B. The pupils have achieved unity of their capabilities with their interests.
C. The learners can respond to simple questions and instructions.
D. The learners show desire to learn in class.

30. Teacher Millicent knows well that the text or the print material is one factor that affects reading. So she tries to match the text with the ease or difficulty of students’ comprehension based on the style of writing. What text factor does Teacher Millicent consider in the choice of reading materials for her class?

A. Organization
B. Format
C. Readability
D. Content

31. Mrs. Del Prado placed text together with the relevant graphics on the same page in her multimedia presentation. Which principle did she apply?

A. Split attention
B. Spatial contiguity
C. Cost effectiveness
D. Communication effectiveness

32. Mrs. Olivarez presented real samples of rocks in her General Science class. What principle did she apply?

A. Appropriateness
B. Authenticity
C. Responsiveness
D. Simplicity

33. Which is the best reason why teachers state the objectives before using instructional media?

A. To secure available materials.
B. To prepare the materials beforehand.
C. To determine which media to use best.
D. To be able to practice how to operate the equipment.

34. Which of the following should Mr. Rivera primarily consider in determining his teaching-learning objectives and use of instructional media?

A. The assessment tool to be used
B. The learning activities
C. The learner
D. The teacher

35. Which of the following technologies provide iconic experiences to students/children?

A. Video and books
B. Pictures and videos
C. Radio and recordings
D. Modules and periodicals

36. You are assessing FOR learning. Which of these will you likely do?

A. Giving grades to students
B. Reporting to parents the performance of their child.
C. Recommending new policies in grading students.
D. Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of students.

37. Ms. Saplan is planning to do an assessment OF learning. Which of these should she include in her plan considering her purpose for assessment?

A. How to give immediate feedback to student’s strengths and weaknesses
B. How to determine the area of interest of learners
C. How to certify student’s achievement
D. How to design one’s instruction

38. You targeted that after instruction, your students should be able to show their ability to solve problems with speed and accuracy. You then designed a tool to measure this ability. What principle of assessment did you consider in this situation?

A. Assessment should be based on clear and appropriate learning targets or objectives.
B. Assessment should have a positive consequence on student’s learning.
C. Assessment should be reliable.
D. Assessment should be fair.

39. Ms. Ortega tasked her students to show how to play basketball. What learning target is she assessing?

A. Knowledge
B. Reasoning
C. Skills
D. Products

40. Mr. Ravelas made an essay test for the objective “Identify the planets in the solar system”. Was the assessment method used the most appropriate for the given objective? Why?

A. Yes, because essay test is easier to construct than objective test.
B. Yes, because essay test can measure any type of objective.
C. No, he should have conducted oral questioning.
D. No, he should have prepared an objective test.

41. What appointment can be given to Teacher A who possesses the minimum qualifications but lacks the appropriate civil service eligibility?

A. Contractual basis
B. Permanent
C. Provisional
D. Substitute

42. Which of the following rights is intended for parents under Education Act of 1982?

A. The right to academic freedom
B. The right to privacy of communication
C. The right to seek redress of grievance
D. The right to have access to the evidence of the case

43. What can help achieve relevant quality education?

A. strong curriculum
B. competent instruction
C. school-community relations
D. competent administrator

44. Which of the following provisions under the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers will most likely promote teachers’ welfare and defend their interests?

A. be promoted in rank and salary
B. regulate their social involvement
C. undergo and participate in professional development
D. establish, join, and maintain professional & self-regulating organizations

45. What does “teachers are persons in authority” imply?

A. Teachers cannot be charged.
B. No person can assault a teacher.
C. Teachers have immunity from arrest.
D. Decisions made by teachers are deemed right.

46. Which of the following may be considered an economic impact of globalization on education?

A. Increasing commercialization of education and the corporate takeover of education
B. Weakening of the notion of the “citizen” as a unified and unifying concept
C. New technologies of information and communication creates new approaches to learning
D. Reduction of state and government support and subsidy for education

47. Which of the following aptly describes Marshall McLuhan’s concept of global village?

A. The idea that because of rapid globalization and development in technology, the world has become one global village where increased diversity and difference among people has become more pronounced than ever.
B. Rapid integration of the planet through media and technology where events in one part of the world could be experienced from other parts in real-time, similar to what human experience was like when we lived in small villages.
C. Global Village is the kind of global world we are experiencing, characterized by fundamentalism, apathy and conflict brought about by clashes of cultures.
D. People’s cultural and religious identities will be the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world as evidenced by the conflict between fundamentalist Muslims and the western world.

48. When planning her lessons and units, Mrs. Jones is careful to include books and resources from a variety of cultures and ethnic groups. What kind of education is this?

A. Multilingual education
B. Transformative education
C. Multicultural education
D. Gender free education

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

A. Stretching of social, political and economic 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 interactions and processes through world-wide systems of transportation and communication.
D. The expansion of economic protectionism and isolation of poor countries.

50. Which of the following illustrates the major paradigm shift in education in the 21st century?

A. Shift from rigid subject matter to a more interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pedagogical approach.
B. Shift from values education and emotional learning to knowledge dominated curriculum.
C. From contextualized themes generated from global and local realities to pre-organized subject matter.
D. From more flexible learning styles to a prescribed pedagogy.

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