PROFED DRILL SET #2 Flashcards
- If Group 4 wants schools to teach students to make responsible choices and he made accountable for these choices, which philosophy governs the thinking of the group?
A. Existentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Progressivism
D. Reconstructivism
A. Existentialism
- In a faculty development program, the teachers were asked what schools should do to help develop the learners. The responses of the teachers could be grouped into five:
Group 1- Schools should go back to the basics; they should teach the 3 R’s.
Group 2- Schools should develop in the students’ appreciation of the
humanities. This way, they become highly rational and moral.
Group 3- Schools should help develop students to become enlightened and intelligent citizens of a democratic society.
Group 4- Schools should teach students to make responsible choices and be made accountable for such choices.
Group 5- Schools should develop in the students the ability to adapt to a changing world. To which philosophy does Group 5 adhere?
A. Essentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Progressivism
D. Reconstructionism
C. Progressivism
- In a faculty meeting, the principal told his teachers: We need to improve
our school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do? The teachers gave varied answers as follows: - Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%.
- Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance.
- Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning.
- Let’s make use of the experiential methods of teaching.
On which educational philosophy is response #1 anchored?
A. Existentialism
B. Progressivism
C. Behaviorism
D. Essentialism
C. Behaviorism
- In a faculty meeting, the principal told his teachers: We need to improve
our school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do? The teachers gave varied answers as follows: - Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%.
- Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance.
- Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning.
- Let’s make use of the experiential methods of teaching.
Which response/s come/s from a behaviorist?
A. #2 and #4
B. #1 and #3
C. #1 and #2
D. #3 and #4
B. #1 and #3
- In a faculty meeting, the principal told his teachers: We need to improve
our school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do? The teachers gave varied answers as follows: - Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%.
- Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance.
- Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning.
- Let’s make use of the experiential methods of teaching.
If you lean toward a progressivist philosophy, with which response do you agree?
A. #4
B. #2
C. #1
D. #3
A. #4
- How a teacher relates to his/her pupils depends on his/her concept about him/ her. In a faculty recollection, the teachers were asked to share their thoughts of the learner, their primary customer. What follows are the gist of what were shared:
Teacher Rona- The learner is a product of his environment. Sometimes he has no choice. He is determined by his environment.
Teacher Belen- The learner can choose what he can become despite his
environment.
Teacher Ramil- The learner is a social being who learns well through an
active interplay with others.
Teacher David- The learner is a rational being. Schools should develop the learner’s rational and moral powers.
Whose philosophical concept is that of Teacher Rona?
A. Behaviorist’s
B. Existentialist’s
C. Progressivist’s
D. Rationalist’s
A. Behaviorist’s
- How a teacher relates to his/her pupils depends on his/her concept about him/ her. In a faculty recollection, the teachers were asked to share their thoughts of the learner, their primary customer. What follows are the gist of what were shared:
Teacher Rona- The learner is a product of his environment. Sometimes he has no choice. He is determined by his environment.
Teacher Belen- The learner can choose what he can become despite his
environment.
Teacher Ramil- The learner is a social being who learns well through an
active interplay with others.
Teacher David- The learner is a rational being. Schools should develop the learner’s rational and moral powers.
If you agree with Teacher Ramil, you are more of a/an ______.
A. progressivist
B. perennialist
C. existentialist
D. rationalist
A. progressivist
- How a teacher relates to his/her pupils depends on his/her concept about him/ her. In a faculty recollection, the teachers were asked to share their thoughts of the learner, their primary customer. What follows are the gist of what were shared:
Teacher Rona- The learner is a product of his environment. Sometimes he has no choice. He is determined by his environment.
Teacher Belen- The learner can choose what he can become despite his
environment.
Teacher Ramil- The learner is a social being who learns well through an
active interplay with others.
Teacher David- The learner is a rational being. Schools should develop the learner’s rational and moral powers.
Whose response denies man’s freewill?
A. Teacher Ramil’s
B. Teacher Belen’s
C. Teacher Rona’s
D. Teacher David’s
C. Teacher Rona’s
- How a teacher relates to his/her pupils depends on his/her concept about him/ her. In a faculty recollection, the teachers were asked to share their thoughts of the learner, their primary customer. What follows are the gist of what were shared:
Teacher Rona- The learner is a product of his environment. Sometimes he has no choice. He is determined by his environment.
Teacher Belen- The learner can choose what he can become despite his
environment.
Teacher Ramil- The learner is a social being who learns well through an
active interplay with others.
Teacher David- The learner is a rational being. Schools should develop the learner’s rational and moral powers.
If you agree with Teacher Belen, you are more of a/an
A. Existentialist
B. Progressivist
C. Behaviorist
D. Cognitivist
A. Existentialist
- Which domain in the National Competency - Based Standard (NCBTS) uphold: gender sensitivity?
A. Social Regard for Learning
В. Learning Environment
C. Diversity of Learners
D. Community Linkages’
В. Learning Environment
- Which legal basis guides the hiring of new teachers in the public schools?
A. Localization Law
B. Professionalization Law
C. Magna Carta for Women
D. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
A. Localization Law
- When a case of child abuse is filed by parents what law is applied?
A. Republic Act 7610
B. Republic Act 7863
C. Republic Act 7422
D. Republic Act 7650
A. Republic Act 7610
- The 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates free and compulsory education in the _____ level.
A. elementary
B. preschool
C. high school
D. post-secondary
A. elementary
- The Education Act of 1982 categorically states that it is a teacher’s _____ “to refrain from making deductions in scholastic ratings for acts that are clearly not manifestations of poor scholarship.”
A. obligation
B. right
C. prerogative
D. responsibility
A. obligation
- Who would most likely agree with the statement “To be truly ethical, a person must have the experience of sustained responsibility for the welfare of others”?
A. Fowler
B. Schaie
C. Piaget
D. Kohlberg
D. Kohlberg
- The official title of the Philippine National Anthem is
A. Bayang Magiliw
B. Alab ng Puso
C. Lupang Hinirang
D. Pilipinas kong Mahal
C. Lupang Hinirang
- Which test item is in the highest level of the revised Bloom’s taxonomy of objectives?
A. Explain how a tree functions in relation to the ecosystem.
B. Explain how trees receive nutrients.
C. Rate three different methods of controlling tree growth.
D. Write a paragraph that observes coherence unity and variety.
D. Write a paragraph that observes coherence unity and variety.
- Upon prior consent of parents and school authorities, religion may be taught in Philippine schools
A. within regular class hours
B. after class
C. during vacant period
D. after recess
A. within regular class hours
- Which is NOT a domain of the NCBTS?
A. Learning Environment
B. Alternative learning
C. Diversity of Learners
D. Social Regard for Learning
B. Alternative learning
- Scaffolding is integral to the _____ theory of learning.
A. behaviorist
B. existentialist
C. essentialist
D. constructivist
D. constructivist
- Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is obliged to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice helps him/her fulfill such obligation?
A. Observe continuing professional education and be the best teacher.
B. Teach the latest instructional technology to children.
C. Teach community life and culture worth emulating.
D. Supplant indigenous culture with foreign culture.
C. Teach community life and culture worth emulating.
- Pursuant to the provision of Article XIV, Sec. 1 of the Philippine Constitution, which DepEd policy may help attain the mandate that the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education?
I. Revision of the BEC
Il. Hiring and recruitment policy
III. Accreditation of the schools
A. III and IV
B. I and IUUI
C. II and III
D. I and IV
C. II and III
- The Philippine Constitution mandates that “religion shall be allowed to be taught in the public elementary and high schools. What is required from parents/guardians for the learners to attend religious instruction?
A. Verbal permit
В. Written permit
C. Text permit
D. No permit needed
В. Written permit
- Who should teach religion?
A. Designated instructors by the religious authorities
B. Designated regular teachers in the school
C. Contractual teachers hired by the local government
D. Part time teachers paid by the PTA
A. Designated instructors by the religious authorities
- In the Education Act of 1982, which is NOT a teacher’s right?
A. Free expression of opinion and suggestions
B. Joining labor organizations promoting teachers’ welfare
C. Free legal service for cases connected with professional duties
D. Filing anonymous complaint against superiors
D. Filing anonymous complaint against superiors
- Which are teachers’ obligations?
I. Accountable for the effective attainment of learning objectives
Il. Render reports on performance of learners
III. Maintain and sustain professional growth
IV. Participate as an agent of social moral, intellectual and cultural
change.
A. І, ІІ, III
B. III, IV, V
C. I, II, III, IV
D. III, I, IV, II
C. I, II, III, IV
- That the quality of Philippine education is declining was the result of a study by EDCOM which recommended _____ teachers and teaching.
A. Regulate
B. Professionalize
C. Strengthen
D. Improve
B. Professionalize
- The language problem was identified in the studies and surveys conducted as early as 1929. The proposal to solve the problem is the use of the _____ for instruction from Grades 1 to 3.
A. Vernacular
B. first language
C. second language
D. mother tongue
A. Vernacular
- The Early Childhood Care and Development Act provides for the promotion of the rights of children for survival and development. Which of the following statements is NOT among its objectives?
A. Enhance the role of parents as the primary caregivers and educators of their children from birth onwards.
B. Facilitate a smooth transition from care and education provided at home to community or school-based setting and primary schools.
C. Assist the LGUs in their endeavor to prepare the child for adulthood
D. Enhance the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, psychological, spiritual and language development of young children.
C. Assist the LGUs in their endeavor to prepare the child for adulthood
- Basic education is intended to lay the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. Which is NOT part of basic education?
A. Early childhood education
B. Elementary education
C. Secondary education
D. Tertiary Education
D. Tertiary Education
- The basic policy of the Education of 1982 or Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 is to establish and maintain a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development. Which of the following is NOT covered by this Act?
A. Private schools
B. Literacy classes
C. Sunday schools
D. Multigrade classes
C. Sunday schools
- The terms ethnicity, minority, multiculturalism, and diversity are integral to the understanding of cultural proficiency in teaching. Religion is a component of culture What constitutional provision refers to religious instruction?
A. The parents or guardians may express in writing that religion shall be allowed to be taught within regular hours by instructors designated or approved by the religious authorities of the religion to which the children belong.
B. Religion may be taught in Values Education/Character Education by the classroom teacher.
C. Public elementary and high schools may offer religion as an optional curricular subject.
D. Religion is a required subject in all private elementary and high schools.
A. The parents or guardians may express in writing that religion shall be allowed to be taught within regular hours by instructors designated or approved by the religious authorities of the religion to which the children belong.
- Republic Act. No. 8491 is known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.” This Act declares that “ reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded the flag, the anthem, and other national symbols which embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.” Flags which have become worn out through wear and teal shall be
A. thrown away
B. solemnly burned
C. kept in storage section
D. washed, and given to schools without flags
B. solemnly burned
- What is the legal basis of shared governance in basic education?
A. RA 7160
B. RA 9942
C. RA 9155
D. RA 7844
C. RA 9155
- On which philosophical foundations is reflective teaching grounded?
I. Plato’s contemplation of eternal truths
II. Aristotle’s basic method of inquiry
III. Rationalists’ superiority of reason
A. I, Il and III
B. Il and III
C. I and III
D. I and II
A. I, Il and III
- According to Plato, “the best life is one of contemplation of eternal truths.” What is an application of this thought in the classroom?
A. Make students and teachers reflect on their learning.
B. Take reflective students as anti-social and unmotivated.
C. Emphasize on the use of the five senses.
D. Begin your classes with a prayer.
A. Make students and teachers reflect on their learning.
- “The highest happiness is the contemplative use of the mind”, said Plato. Therefore, let us give more opportunities for our students to do
A. Introspection
B. cooperative learning
C. social interaction
D. role playing
A. Introspection
- Mencius believed that all people were born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier for us to _____ our pupils.
A. respect
B. motivate
C. like
D. teach
D. teach
- When we teach our objections to fatalism and determinism, our thought goes with
A. Existentialism
B. Stoicism
C. Skepticism
D. Humanism
B. Stoicism
- When we convince our students that pleasure is not the only good in life, we object to the teachings of
A. Skepticism
B. Stoicism
C. Epicureanism
D. Humanism
C. Epicureanism
- The school is there for society. Which philosophy states this?
A. Reconstructionism
C. Progressivism
B. Existentialism
D. Behaviorism
A. Reconstructionism
- Teacher R asserts that he needs to make his students get interested in the subject whether they like it or not or may not get interested at all. This is more the thinking of a/an _____.
A. reconstructionist
В. essentialist
C. perennialist
D. behaviorist
В. essentialist
- Teacher S is of the thinking that from the very start students must be made to realize that study is indeed hard work. To which philosophy does Teacher S adhere?
A. Essentialism
B. Perennialism
C. Progressivism
D. Reconstructionism
A. Essentialism
- If your students appear to be more interested in a topic outside your planned lesson for the day, you set aside your lesson plan for that day and grab the opportunity to discuss the topic of particular interest to your students. Strike the iron while it is hot! Which philosophy governs your actions?
A. Progressivism
B. Rationalism
C. Empiricism
D. Existentialism
A. Progressivism
- “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less.” Then it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher Rita. On which philosophy does Teacher Rita lean?
A. Essentialism
B. Progressivism
C. Perennialism
D. Existentialism
C. Perennialism
- The use of values clarification as a strategy in Values Education flows from which philosophy?
A. Existentialism
B. Progressivism
C. Essentialism
D. Reconstructionism
B. Progressivism
- The practice of non-graded instruction stems from
A. existentialism
B. reconstructionism
C. essentialism
D. progressivism
D. progressivism
- Who is more likely to advise you to modify your classroom environment in such a way that your pupils will be motivated to learn?
A. The behaviorist
B. The humanist
C. The cognitivist
D. The social-cognitivist
A. The behaviorist
- Complete this analogy: Centralization: Education Act of 1901, as decentralization: _____.
A. Republic Act 9155
B. Republic Act 9293
C. Republic Act 7836
D. Republic Act 7722
A. Republic Act 9155
- Is the teaching of religion to ALL pupils allowed in public schools?
A. No, only to pupils who attend on their own volition.
B. No, only to pupils whose parents express their decision in writing.
C. Yes, the teaching of religious does a lot of good to the development of
children.
D. Yes, because even the Preamble of our Constitution mentions the word “God”.
B. No, only to pupils whose parents express their decision in writing.
- Are elementary and secondary education compulsory for all children of school age?
A. Yes, that is why they are free of charge.
B. Yes, for all children regardless of age.
C. No, only elementary education is compulsory.
D. No, this violates parents’ and children’s right to decide what is best for them and their children.
C. No, only elementary education is compulsory.
- Which according to RA 9155 is considered the “heart of the formal education system”?
A. The pupil
B. The teacher
C. The classroom
D. The school
D. The school
- Which does basic education encompass?
I. Early childhood education
II. Elementary education
III. Secondary education
IV. Alternative Learning system
V. Education for Children with Special Needs
A. I, II, III, IV and V
B. I, II, III, and IV
C. I, Il, and III
D. I, II, III, and V
A. I, II, III, IV and V
- Child A has been causing so much trouble since the start of the school year that Teacher G whipped him on the buttocks. Was Teacher G acting in accordance with the Family Code?
A. Yes, because the child must be taught how to be a part of a family.
B. No, however, this case is an exception.
C. Yes, because the child seems extraordinary in behavior.
D. No, in no case shall a teacher inflict corporal punishment upon the child.
D. No, in no case shall a teacher inflict corporal punishment upon the child.
- Which is/are a ground/s for the revocation of license?
I. Immoral, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct
II. Chronic inebriety or habitual use of drugs
III. Unjustified or willful failure to attend seminars, workshops,
conferences or the continuing education program prescribed by the
Board and the Commission
A. I only
B. I, II, and III
C. I and II
D. Il only
B. I, II, and III
- Jerome Bruner taught that curriculum should revisit basic ideas and build on them, until the student grasps the full formal concept. Which curriculum is referred to?
A. Spiral curriculum
B. Re-structured curriculum
C. Basic curriculum
D. Hidden curriculum
A. Spiral curriculum
- Jerome Bruner’s idea that learning is constructing new ideas based on current and past knowledge is the essence of _______.
A. constructivist teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. reflective teaching
D. direct instruction
A. constructivist teaching
- Jerome Bruner’s idea that interest in the material being learned is the best stimulus for learning. This is in support of our efforts to develop in our students _____ motivation.
A. intrinsic
B. endless
C. extrinsic
D. superficial
A. intrinsic
- You make full use of the question-and-answer method as a model for discussion. Who championed/advocated the question-and-answer method?
A. Socrates
B. Mencius
C. Lao tzu
D. Mohammed
A. Socrates
- Which is the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013?
A. RA 10533
B. RA 10157
C. RA 8371
D. RA 10647
A. RA 10533
- Which philosophy proclaims the spiritual nature of man and stresses that the human spirit, soul or mind are the most important elements in life?
A. Essentialism
B. Realism
C. Perennialism
D. Idealism
D. Idealism
- Which philosophy emphasizes the authority of the teachers and the value of subject matter curriculum?
A. Essentialism
B. Idealism
C. Perennialism
D. Realism
A. Essentialism