Child Development and Pedagogy Quiz-1 Welcome to your Child Development and Pedagogy Quiz-1Which one of the following questions invites children to think critically?Deselect Answer Do you know the answer to this? What is the right answer? Can you think of a similar situation? What are the different ways in which we can solve this? None The theory of multiple intelligence says that—Deselect Answer intelligence can be rapidly accelerated intelligence can be of several kinds paper-pencil tests are not helpful intelligence can be multiplied with effective pedagogy None Which one of the following is an emotion?Deselect Answer Memory Fear Attention Stimulus None Which one of the following statements about progressive education explains—Education is life itself ?Deselect Answer School education should continue as long as possible Schools are not required, children can learn from their life experiences Education in schools should reflect the social and natural world Life is the true educator None Which one of the following best describes the role of textbooks in the classroom?Deselect Answer They are one of the resource and reference materials available in the class They maintain homogeneity in learning across a State or the Nation They provide guidance to teachers and parents about the course of study They form the most essential learning resource in a resource-starved context. None The discipline which has a significant role in a learning environment is of the kind which helps—Deselect Answer children to regulate and monitor their own learning to create silence teachers to give instructions children rote memorize their lessons None The National Curriculum Framework–2005 derives its understanding from—Deselect Answer humanism behaviourism constructivism cognitive theories None Children acquire gender roles through all of the following, except—Deselect Answer media socialization culture tutoring None Patterns of divergent thinking identify children, who are—Deselect Answer disabled dyslexic creative resilient None Which one of the following classrooms encourages rich learning?Deselect Answer A classroom with a variety of material displayed in the class beyond the reach of children so that the material lasts longer A classroom with open activity corners and a variety of children’s literature in open shelves accessible any time of the day A classroom with neatly organized material in cupboards brought out once a week for free play A classroom with structured and planned learning driven by textbook content None The Zone of Proximal Development refers to:Deselect Answer the phase when maximum development is possible the developmental phase when child takes complete responsibility for learning a context in which children can almost perform a task on their own with the right level of support the point in learning when support can be withdrawn None Which one of the following is the most suitable to improve children’s learning?Deselect Answer Regular assessment test should be conducted Teacher should explain the content using different examples and illustrations All types of learning material should be there in the class. Teacher should facilitate children to interact with each other on real-life situations. None The children in a class can be considered to be motivated if—Deselect Answer they come to school neatly dressed in uniform they maintain discipline in the class all are regular in attendance they ask questions seeking clarification from the teacher None Which one of the following ways is not a suitable way to help hyperactive children learn?Deselect Answer Breaking up a task into small, manageable segments Offering alternative ways of learning Including physical activity in their daily schedule Reprimanding them often for being restless None Giftedness in children can be attributed to—Deselect Answer an interplay between heredity and environment a resource-rich environment successful parents a disciplined routine None Deselect Answer None Children coming from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds need a classroom environment which—Deselect Answer teaches them good behaviour values and uses their cultural and linguistic knowledge discourages the use of their language so that they learn the mainstream language categorizes children based on their abilities None Teacher can utilize both assessment for learning and assessment of learning to—Deselect Answer know children’s progress and achievement level know learning needs of child and select teaching strategy accordingly assess child’s performance at periodic intervals and certify his/her performance monitor children’s progress and set appropriate goals to fill their learning gaps None Which one of the following best describes a teacher’s role?Deselect Answer Teacher’s most important role in the classroom is to maintain discipline A teacher should adhere to the prescribed textbook Completing the syllabus on time leaving enough time for revision is important Creating a relaxed space where children learn through dialogue and inquiry None Which one of the following does not describe the ways in which a teacher can model problem solving for children in the classroom?Deselect Answer Discuss your thought processes about solving a particular problem Be honest about making mistakes while solving something Use vocabulary like think, ideas, trial and different answers Ask questions with convergent answers None The intervention needed for creative and talented children in the classroom rests on—Deselect Answer use of customized and stimulating instructional methods by the teacher giving extra time to them being affectionate towards them giving them the responsibility of teaching other children None Which one of the following options best describes progressive education?Deselect Answer Learning by doing, project method, cooperative learning Thematic units, regular unit tests, ranking Personalized learning, ability grouping, labeling students Project method, ability grouping, ranking None Which one of the following is not a limitation of the preoperational thought?Deselect Answer Tendency to concentrate Development of the symbolic thought Egocentrism Irreversibility None Which one of the following can be considered as a contribution of Kohlberg’s theory?Deselect Answer His theory has supported an association between cognitive maturity and moral maturity The theory has elaborate testing procedures It establishes a clear relationship between moral reasoning and action His belief is that children are moral philosophers None Play has a significant role in development of young children for the following reasons, except—Deselect Answer they gain mastery over their body it stimulates their senses it is just a pleasant way to spend time they acquire new skills and learn when to use them None Which one of the following is not related to Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation?Deselect Answer It has been mandated by the Right to Education Act of India. It is an integral part of teaching learning process. It focuses on child’s achievement in different learning areas. It is useful to label children as slow, poor or intelligent None Which one of the following statements cannot be attributed to Piaget’s theory?Deselect Answer Development occurs in qualitative stages Children construct and use knowledge about their world Learning takes place through constant practice Children act on their environment None One of the critiques of standardized tests has been that—Deselect Answer they represent largely the mainstream culture and are therefore biased their language is difficult to understand the tests cannot be administered on large populations they do not give a clear picture of a child’s ability None Which one of the following statements is true about the role of heredity and environment?Deselect Answer Certain aspects of development are influenced more by heredity and others more by environment A child’s ability to learn and perform is completely decided by the genes Good care and a nutritious diet can fight off any disorder a child is born with Environment plays a significant role only in the child’s language development None A three-year-old child explains that milk is produced by a machine at the milk booth. Which one of the following offers the best explanation of the child’s understanding?Deselect Answer The child has very limited exposure of the world The child’s answer is based on his/her experience of buying milk from the milk booth The child has never seen cows. The child’s family does not offer a stimulating environment to the child. None An androgynous personality—Deselect Answer refers to men with feminine traits has a balance of what are generally considered masculine and feminine traits tends to be assertive and arrogant adheres to stereotypical gender roles prevalent in the society None Thank you for submission Time's up
