Faciltating Learning Answer Key

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Encircle the best answer. 1. The tendency to imitate elders is very strong in the early childhood stage. Teachers should therefore be very good _____. a. Role models b. Counselors c. Facilitators of learning d. Disciplinarians 2. Psychologically, there is unity in all learning; however, there are distinct types of learning that are recognized. One is affective learning that involves _____. a. Understanding of the external world through the use of the senses b. Formation of concepts and ideas c. Acquisition of attitudes, ideals, judgment and values d. Acquisition of facts and information 3. The child’s concept of right and wrong is based on external criteria laid down by adults during the stage of pre-conventional morality. This is based on the ideas of _____. a. Erikson b. Freud c. Kohlberg d. Piaget 4. During the pre-operational stage, language skills emerges and the child uses words to represent ideas. This story is attributed to _____. a. Wallace b. Piaget c. Kohlberg d. Dewey 5. Classical conditioning theory is always attributed to him for his experiment involving the dog’s salivation as a reaction to the sound of the buzzer. a. Bandura b. Lewin c. Pavlov d. Skinner 6. Education is a continuous process of experiencing and of receiving or reorganizing experiences, according to John Dewey. Which of the following situations is apt to happen in education as influenced by Dewey’s philosophy? a. Education takes place in the school where the individual is exposed to specific, self-contained experiences. b. Education may take place anywhere and anytime the individual so desires. c. Education is never completed and goes on throughout life. d. Education may take place formally or informally to enable the individual to grow. 7. Who expounded on the need individualized instruction? a. Boccaccio b. Ascham c. Roman

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d. Da Feltre 8. He suggested that competition and awards should be used to motivate people. a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Herbart d. Socrates 9. An adolescent combines his ability to use deductive and inductive reasoning in realistic rules that he can respect and live by. When he does this, how does he perceive his environment? a. He views the world from his own perspective b. He sees the world through the eyes of other people c. He interprets events from a limited point of view d. He sees events apart from himself and other people 10. If the children are cooperatively engaged with the teacher in a group project the children will discipline themselves as each member of the group exercises _____. a. Obedience to the teacher b. Special interest c. Peer influence d. Moral compulsion 11. A student collapsed in her Social Studies class. It was found out that she did not eat her lunch. What principle is shown in this situation? a. Physiological need b. Security need c. Safety need d. Psychological need 12. Manual-aesthetic activities involving attitudes and feelings are primarily expressive of emotions and values not thoughts. An example of this motor skill is _____. a. Baking a cake with background music b. Manipulating a bowling ball to achieve a strike c. Dancing and playing musical instruments d. Saving a board for the wall of a book cabinet 13. Education is a life-long process. This simply means that education _____. a. Takes place in the school where the individual is exposed to specific, self-contained experiences b. Is a continuous process of experiencing and reorganizing experiences c. May take place formally or informally to enable the individual to grow d. May take place anywhere and anytime the individual so desires 14. There are some motivational theories: I. Humanism, II. Cognitivism, III. Behaviorism. Which of these theories views the consequences of behavior as regulator and controller of an individual’s action? a. II only b. III only c. I and II only d. II and III only 15. Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding positive and negative reinforcement as they relate to behavior change in the classroom?

a. Positive reinforcement refers to the rewarding of certain responses to specific stimuli b. Social disapproval is a form of negative punishment c. Punishment tends to be more effective than rewards in controlling behavior. d. Punishment suppresses behavior but does not change it. 16. Which of the following activities should be resorted to by a teacher if a fifth grade pupil tells him “I want to draw the corridor, but I can’t make it look right”? a. Give him a book of perspective to study and copy. b. Advise the pupil to draw something else which does not require perspective. c. Ask the pupil to learn the rules of perspective. d. Make the pupil observe carefully similar form from the classroom window or his own street. 17. Which of the following refers to the repetition of facts and skills which the teacher wishes to reinforce for mastery? a. Drill b. Review c. Recitation d. Mastery 18. Which of the following is the best time for a teacher to set up routine activities that will contribute to effective classroom management? a. During each homeroom day b. On the very first day of school c. Daily at the start of the session d. As soon as the students have established and adjusted their schedules 19. Which of the following refers to the orderly steps and procedures used by the teacher to make the learning process more meaningful and interesting? a. Learning continuum b. Device c. Plan d. Method 20. 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. Preparation 21. Which of these is the most important principle that a teacher should follow in initiating a program of positive reinforcement? a. Punish negative behavior and reward positive behavior b. Make sure the reward comes immediately after the appropriate behavior. c. Consider peer approval and recognition. 22. Which of these experiments? a. Laboratory b. Process approach c. Demonstration d. Problem solving

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23. Punishment should not be often used as a reinforcement because _____. a. Research findings on the relative effects of a reward and punishment are not yet conclusive. b. It is deterrent for effective pupil growth c. It motivates the child to conform d. It undermines the child’s feeling of self-confidence 24. If you will use a film in your class presentation, which of the following will you do? a. To tell the class to pay close attention to what they are going to see because a quiz will be given after the show. b. Conduct a preparatory discussion and a follow-up in which the relationship of the film to work of the class is established. c. Not to tell the class anything about it in advance in order that interest will be high. d. To assume that the film need not be related to the work of the class as long as they enjoy seeing it. 25. The best way the teacher can be sure of the appropriateness of an instructional material is to _____. a. Try it out before using it in class b. Consider its cost c. Consider its availability d. Consider its technical quality 26. Which of the following should class management and discipline problems take into consideration? a. Changing rules show weaknesses on the part of the teacher b. The proper functioning of the classroom and the individual interest of the learners should be interrelated c. Class management is based on a teacher’s ability to subordinate the interest of individual students d. The interests of the individual child are more important than the classroom as a whole. 27. Task analysis involves the breaking down of a learning task into subtasks or sub-skills. Given a task to retell a story, which of the following skills is not needed? a. To outline a selection b. To disseminate information c. To identify topic sentence d. To arrange events in sequence 28. You are assigned to teach students with varied abilities. You want to teach a more homogenous grouping. Which type of grouping will tend to benefit your students? a. High ability grouping b. Mixed ability grouping c. Low ability grouping d. Within class ability grouping 29. a. b. c. d.

What is the best way to reduce the plateau in the learning curve? Use a variety of situations in the learning process. Introduce new materials in the learning situation. Provide better space and rest periods during learning. Use another form of motivation for learning

30. Mrs. Alvea is encountering problems on classroom discipline. Which of these activities should she employ to maintain classroom discipline? a. Enforce a system of rewards and punishments. b. Plan constructive and purposeful activities.

c. Punish erring students in front of the class. d. Tell the class that she is the person in authority. 31. The main reason for the use of remedial teaching is to ____. a. Guide the child to look for the proper procedure to learn what is taught. b. Re-study something which was wrongly taught. c. Guide the child to correct his own errors in all types of learning. d. Provide more opportunities to repeat what was taught for better mastery. 32. Proper selection is the first concern of a teacher who plans to use some audio-visual devices. Which of the following criteria must be considered by the teacher? I. Suitability of the material for the intended purpose; II. Availability of the material; III. Quality; IV. Cost? a. I, II and IV b. II and IV c. I and III d. I, II, III and IV 33. The new teacher entered a noisy classroom. She shouted immediately at the students desperately trying to get order and discipline. Since then the teacher has not controlled the class. Which is the most probable cause of the teacher’s failure? a. The new teacher wants to show the class who is the authority. b. Rules and procedures are not defined to sustain order. c. The class wants to test the ability and patience of the teacher. d. The students’ reactions to the teacher are the consequences of her behavior. 34. As manager of the learning situation, the teacher is responsible for the setting up of a physical environment that is most conducive to learning. She could see to it that _____. a. The efficiency with which time and energy are spent on the part of the students and the pupils are considered. b. The type of class reactions to the learning situation are well directed by the teacher. c. The lighting and ventilation of the room and flexible arrangement of equipment are relevant to the type of activity being pursued. d. The effectiveness of class routine in the daily class ctivities is carried out. 35. Individuals differ from each other in their interest, abilities, needs and their learning style at any given point n time. Which type of instructional program may best enhance the academic achievement of students? a. Remedial instruction b. Adaptive instruction c. Traditional instruction d. Computer-assisted instruction 36. a. b. c. d.

In dealing with classroom misconduct, teachers tend to _____. Plan long curative responses Respond to basic causes Respond to immediate causes Seek stronger punishment than parents would

37. The audio-visual experience is an opportunity for the teacher to guide students for more fruitful learning. Learning will be more effective if the learners _____. a. Are told to remember and memorize facts

b. Listen attentively and jot down notes c. Participate actively through open discussion d. Are given quizzes immediately after the presentation 38. Which of these processes can be used to prevent forgetting and unlearning? a. Motivation b. Presentation c. Evaluation d. Drill and review 39. Inquiry lessons require the use of questions in instructing the learner to analyze, interpret and draw conclusions from data gathered. Which type of questions ask for additional data on application of principles? a. Leading questions b. Probing questions c. Historical questions d. Informational questions 40. The educational implementation of research findings relative to the ability of dull learners and bright learners to organize and generalize is for the teacher _____. a. To give both the dull and bright learners concrete and abstract experiences to serve as basis for generalizing b. To make the bright learners guide the dull ones in learning to generalize c. To make the bright learners to generalize and the dull ones to memorize d. To give the dull learners more concrete experiences to serve as basis for generalizing 41. Which of the following will you do first to establish good class management? a. Discuss the work plan for the year. b. Prepare a seat plan. c. Train the class in the distribution of materials. d. Discuss the required rules for proper class behavior. 42. Ms. Reyes is preparing for her afternoon class. criteria should be her primary consideration in instructional devices? a. Appropriateness b. Novelty c. Availability d. Attractiveness

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43. Catherine is a resilient child with superior intelligence. She grew up in a very poor environment. With this condition, the probable outcome would be _____. a. No change in IQ because the environment deprivation has nothing to do with intelligence. b. Slight change in IQ although he can overcome frustration and obstacle c. Mental retardation since he is culturally deprived d. Great change in IQ because he is culturally deprived 44. Following Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, Ms. Ramirez provides her students varied activities that enable them to classify objects according to more than one variable, rank order systems in logical series and understand that amount of mass or liquid do not change because their shape does. These developments can be expected to be performed by _____.

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45. This theorist proposed association and response. a. Sigmund Freud b. Ivan Pavlov c. BF Skinner d. Edward Thorndike

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46. If we want children to treat each other with courtesy and dignity, then we must do the same to them. If we yell at children, they will soon be shouting at each other. These behaviors are likely to be demonstrated by children because a. They are imitative b. They learn best by observing a model c. They are helpless and entirely dependent on adults d. They are afraid of their teachers if they fail to follow 47. Teacher Lawrence scolded a pupil named Peewee for not listening attentively. As a result, the whole class paid attention to him. What explains the phenomenon? a. Placebo effect b. Halo effect c. Ripple effect d. John Henry effect 48. Krathwohl is famous for the taxonomy of affective domain, while Anita Harrow is known for the _____ domain. a. Affective b. Psychomotor c. Cognitive d. Metacognitive 49. a. b. c. d.

Using Bloom’s taxonomy, the highest among the following is _____. Critical comprehension Critical evaluation Integration Literal comprehension

50. Among the following educators, who children in a “prepared environment”? a. Thorndike b. Montessori c. Kilpatrick d. Froebel

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51. Who among the following advocated that psychosocial dilemma at each stage of life? a. James Coleman b. Lawrence Kohlberg c. Erik Erikson d. Sigmund Freud 52. a. b. c. d.

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53. Which stage considers teachers, peers and adults outside the home important in shaping attitudes toward oneself? a. Trust versus mistrust b. Initiative versus guilt c. Industry versus inferiority d. Integrity versus despair 54. According to Kohlberg, conforming to the expectations of others or to socially accepted rules and values describes a person at the _____ level of morality. a. Obedience b. Concrete c. Post-conventional d. Conventional 55. When a person’s moral choices are determined by the direct consequences of actions, he is most likely in the stage of _____. a. Pre-conventional b. Conventional c. Concrete d. Post-conventional 56. Jenny is encouraged by her parents to ask questions, and allows her to choose activities she will find enjoyable and worthwhile. It this will continue, Erikson believes that Jenny will achieve _____. a. Industry b. Identity c. Generativity d. Initiative 57. a. b. c. d.

Why is hyperactivity a serious childhood problem? It is associated with severe brain damage and retardation. It cannot be treated. It interferes with success in school and learning in general. Hyperactive children tend to be self-destructive and withdrawn.

58. Emmanuel who is just starting school, tries to learn good habits and to do well. What is his stage of development according to Erikson? a. Initiative versus guilt b. Industry versus inferiority c. Generativity versus stagnation d. Integrity versus despair 59. Kohlberg, the main proponent of Moral Development Theory studied moral development by _____. a. Having subjects keep a daily journal of their actions b. Evaluating criminal and delinquent person’s court records c. Posing moral dilemmas to children of different ages d. Having subjects perform various legal or illegal behaviors 60. a. b. c. d.

Modeling is a teaching activity rooted on _____ learning theory. Bandura Skinner Thorndike Bruner

61. Providing variety of learning activities to students is a characteristic of a teacher who understands the principle of _____. a. Reward as a potential means of increasing the participation b. Proactive teaching as a modern technique of teaching c. Facilitating learning with emphasis on individual differences d. Allowing the student to be exposed to various teaching techniques

62. All the following shows respect for individual differences except _____. a. Treat all learners alike while in the classroom b. Provide for a variety of learning activities c. Give greater attention to gifted learners d. Prepare modules for slow learners in class 63. Ripple effect can also be seen in misdemeanor. should therefore _____. a. Reinforce positive behavior b. Immediately responds to misbehavior c. Be consistent in classroom management d. Count 1 to 10 before she gets angry

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64. The best example of operant conditioning among the following is _____. a. Connecting facts and concepts b. Fostering conducive learning environment c. Using reinforcement d. Using manipulative devices 65. A teacher present a morally ambiguous situation to his students and ask them what to do, the teacher’s technique is based on the theory of _____. a. Bandura b. Piaget c. Kohlberg d. Bruner 66. Nathan always waits at his neighbor Raphael every morning. He enjoyed seeing him while biking and imitates the actions of Raphael while he rides his own bike. Who is the proponent of social learning theory which applies in this example? a. Bandura b. Kohlberg c. Bruner d. Skinner 67. According to Jerome Bruner, learning is a simultaneous process of acquisition, transformation and _____. a. Evaluation b. Question c. Metacognition d. Education 68. A child receives a star stamp after correctly completing his task. The child always tries to complete all tasks correctly for him to have a stamp once again. What is being shown in the situation? a. Associative learning b. Classical conditioning c. Operant conditioning d. Pavlovian conditioning 69. A child submitted a poorly written report but brightly colored paper cover. This showcases _____. a. Art over academics b. Substance over “porma” c. Art over science d. “Porma” over substance 70.

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Feeling or emotion are not permitted in the discussion The group leader allows quiet members to remain quiet The teacher models good listening habit Repeat directions over and over until everyone listen Which of Learning Learning Learning Learning

the following promotes learning at the maximum? exercises are focused on the right side of the brain exercises involve both sides of the brain exercises are focused on cognitive objectives exercises are focused on the left side of the brain

72. Peter saw another student being bullied. He did not try to stop the fight because he enjoys watching it. Did Peter act responsibly? a. Yes, because by not taking part he prevented the fight from becoming worse. b. Yes, because he did not involve himself in the fight. c. No, Peter’s motive did not lead to any good. d. Yes, because anyway the student, a bully himself, deserves to be beaten. 73. Students who are disobedient and display negative attitudes towards others are best handled by a teacher who will _____. a. Insist on compliance to the same degree required of pupils. b. Take every opportunity to praise him for every positive attitude displays. c. Avoid giving him orders or if you do and he objects take back the order. d. Detain him after office hours for him to do what he has been ordered to. 74. What is the motivation of a person who paints for the sheer enjoyment of creating artwork? a. Intrinsic and extrinsic b. Extrinsic c. Intrinsic d. Insufficient 75. Clarence has inherent skills in taking care of plants. highly possible that she has _____. a. Naturalistic intelligence b. Intrapersonal intelligence c. Spatial intelligence d. Existential intelligence

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76. One of the following shows skills in interpersonal intelligence. This person usually _____. a. Works on his/her own b. Keeps interest to himself/herself c. Seeks out a classmate for help when problem occurs d. Spends time meditating 77. Which of the following develops critical thinking skill among the students? a. Asking low level questions b. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is presented c. Asking convergent questions d. Blind obedience to authority 78. With the use information. a. Analyze b. Understand

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80. According to Erikson, a child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal based on psychosocial development? a. Autonomy b. Trust c. Initiative d. Mistrust 81. What is the most likely characteristic of children aged 3 to 5 according to Erikson? a. Mischievous b. Egocentric c. Lazy d. Altruistic 82. Two years of age are described as “terrible two” by Erikson because _____. a. They are inquisitive. b. They are sickly. c. They are playful. d. They are assertive. 83. A person who is friendly and has a capacity to make people laugh possesses: a. Naturalistic intelligence b. Spatial intelligence c. Intrapersonal intelligence d. Interpersonal intelligence 84. a. b. c. d.

Metacognition is primarily characterized by: Recalling the past lesson Visualizing in advance Formulating hypothesis Thinking about thinking

85. Parents and teachers are considered as authorities and models by children at the early childhood stage. What does this statement imply? a. Parents should enforce strict discipline at home and teachers in school. b. Teachers and parents should serve as role models at all times. c. Teachers should demand complete obedience from the learners in school. d. Parent-teacher conference should always be an activity in school. 86.

I exert effort to find out why I need to do a particular task. a. Motivation b. Goal c. Learning objective d. Perseverance

87. Pupils are exposed to activities within their realm of experience which result to meaningful learning.

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Goals of the learning process Nature of the learning process Construction of knowledge Strategic thinking

88. Dina dreams of becoming a doctor someday. Now that she is in high school she enjoys in her science subjects through her inspiring teachers. a. Construction of knowledge b. Context of learning c. Strategic thinking d. Goals of the learning process 89. Myla’s Grade 1 pupils have mastered the concept of addition already as shown by the result of the test that she gave them. Henceforth, she knows that her pupils are ready to learn subtraction. a. Construction of knowledge b. Strategic thinking c. Thinking about thinking d. Context of learning 90. After discussing the fundamental concepts of public speaking, speech format and different kinds of speeches, the English teacher required the English Club to hold an inter-class debate. a. Thinking about thinking b. Strategic thinking c. Construction of knowledge d. Goals of the learning process 91. Tony is a teacher in an upland school where there is no electricity. When he taught his pupils about computer, he just used pictures and charts. What he did is against the principle on _____. a. Goals of the learning process b. Construction of knowledge c. Context of learning d. Strategic thinking 92. Dante is determined to finish his studies despite poverty. He is inspired by what his father used to tell him that the only inheritance they can give him is education. a. Intrinsic motivation to learn b. Effects of motivation on effort c. Determination to succeed d. Motivational and emotional influences on learning 93. Miss Mandy discovered that her pupil, Xandra, has talent in singing. She recommended her to represent their school in the inter-school singing competition which made the latter excited that she practiced enthusiastically for the contest. a. Effects of motivation on effort b. Intrinsic motivation to learn c. Developmental influences on learning d. Motivational and emotional influences on learning 94. Macey Schoolhouse encourages its students to develop their athletic skills by inviting their former students who are now famous in the field of sports. As such, the students become enthusiastic and strive hard to become sports stars like their invited guests. a. Intrinsic motivation to learn b. Effects of motivation on effort c. Determination to succeed d. Motivational and emotional influences on learning

95. Cherry is a six-year-old girl whose mother is insistent that she must be admitted to Grade 1 because she is of the right age already. It is evident that Cherry’s mother does not know the principle ________. a. Social influences on learning b. Individual differences in learning c. Developmental influences on learning d. Learning and diversity 96. Kathy used to be withdrawn and loner. Her teacher noticed it and assigned a partner for her who is outspoken and extrovert. Later, Kathy was able to overcome her shyness and started to have more friends. a. Individual differences in learning b. social influences on learning c. Learning and diversity d. Standards and assessment 97. As a teacher, I used to consider my students learning styles and characteristics because __________ is my primary concern. a. Individual differences in learning b. Learning and diversity c. Social influences on learning d. Standards and assessment 98. Precy is a Tiboli teacher. In her 15 years of service she gives primary consideration to her learners’ linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds. She values ________. a. Individual differences in learning b. Learning and diversity c. Gender sensitivity d. Multicultural education 99. Formative and summative tests are integral parts of the learning process. It is the teacher’s way of getting feedback about their performance from their students. a. Performance evaluation b. Measurement and evaluation c. Standards and assessment d. Class standing 100. Jason is playing with a ball of clay. He makes different animal forms out of it. After which he gathered all the forms that he made and rolled them into a ball of clay again. a. Conservation b. Decentering c. Animism d. Reversibility