Pedagogy MCQs Quiz

Q. According to the psychologist Edward Thorndike, learning is about responding to
(A) analysis
(B) change
(C) experiment
(D) stimuli

The answer is: (D) stimuli ☑

Q. The process of decomposing information into its components so that it could be examined and understood is known as
(A) evaluation
(B) synthesis
(C) analysis
(D) application

The answer is: (C) analysis ☑

Q. Bloom’s taxonomy in education is concerned with learning and ________ methods.
(A) assessment
(B) grading
(C) applications
(D) memorizing

The answer is: (A) assessment ☑

Q. The ability of using new and creative applications of prior knowledge and skills is known as
(A) evaluation
(B) synthesis
(C) analysis
(D) application

The answer is: (B) synthesis ☑

Q. In general, the most recent response is most likely to
(A) forget
(B) compromised
(C) reoccur
(D) not occur again

The answer is: (C) reoccur ☑

Q. Which three principle capacities “Waldorf Education System” is aimed to cultivate in children?
(A) thinking, planning, acting
(B) thinking, feeling, willing
(C) observing, thinking, analyzing
(D) observing, listing, calculating

The answer is: (B) thinking, feeling, willing ☑

Q. A common technique that helps people to begin the creative process is
(A) calculations
(B) brain storming
(C) thoroughness
(D) mental shortcuts

The answer is: (B) brain storming ☑

Q. The idea of “pragmatism in educational philosophy” tells that education should be about
(A) virtue
(B) obedience
(C) life and growth
(D) shaping good citizens

The answer is: (C) life and growth ☑

Q. An aspect of pragmatism is experiential learning that says education should come through
(A) experience
(B) practice
(C) knowledge
(D) observations

The answer is: (A) experience ☑

Q. Progressivism believes that children learn in a/an
(A) community
(B) competition
(C) isolation
(D) closed environment

The answer is: (A) community ☑

Q. The truth of the conclusion of an inductive argument is
(A) certain
(B) experience
(C) observation
(D) probable

The answer is: (D) probable ☑

Q. Pedagogy is a Greek word which literally means
(A) to understand the child
(B) to guide the child
(C) to educate the child
(D) to lead the child

The answer is: (D) to lead the child ☑

Q. Pedagogy is the study of
(A) education
(B) learning process
(C) teaching methods
(D) guiding students

The answer is: (C) Teaching Methods ☑

Q. The philosopher who worked in mathematical and scientific didactic was
(A) Jean Piaget
(B) John Dewey
(C) Martin Wagenschein
(D) Lev Vygotsky

The answer is: (C) Martin Wagenschein ☑

Q. The use of technology to enhance learning process is called _______ in education.
(A) IT
(B) ICT
(C) Information technology
(D) Communication technology

The answer is: (B) ICT (Information and Communications Technology) ☑

Q. A scoring guide use to evaluate the quality of students is known as
(A) rubrics
(B) checklists
(C) inventories
(D) rating scales

The answer is: (A) rubrics ☑