PED 12 – Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching

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Test I: Read the following statements thoroughly. Encircle the letter which corresponds to your answer.
1. An approach in promoting learner-centered environment which allows the students to work off on each other’s abilities
and knowledge.
a. Active learning c. Authentic learning
b. Cooperative learning d. Dependent learning
2. It is a condition of significantly below average general intelligence as well as deficits in social and practical intelligence
and adaptive behavior.
a. Mental retardation c. Autism
b. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder d. Dementia
3. It is a disability marked by impairments in social interaction.
a. Mental retardation c. Autism
b. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder d. Dementia
4. It is the difficulty in focusing and maintaining attention, and in many case characterize by hyperactive and impulsive
behavior.
a. Mental retardation c. Autism
b. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder d. Dementia
5. It is the difficulty in understanding or remembering through the sense of modality or sense organ
a. Memory difficulty c. Organ difficulty
b. Metacognitive difficulty d. Perceptual difficulty
6. It is characterized by the difficulty in interacting with others and the difficulty in establishing satisfactory interpersonal
relationships.
a. Emotional/Behavioral Disorder c. Mental retardation
b. Speech and Communication Disorder d. Social anxiety
7. It is the high ability or aptitude in different areas such as intellectual ability or aptitude in a specific academic field.
a. Genius c. High intelligence
b. Giftedness d. Advanced knowledge
8. This is the less capacity of remembering information either short or long term.
a. Memory difficulty c. Organ difficulty
b. Metacognitive difficulty d. Perceptual difficulty
9. It is an internal state that arouses, directs and maintains behavior.
a. Initiative c. Conscience
b. Metacognition d. Motivation
10. The following are problems in the five areas of motivation suggested by Woolfolk except:
a. Persistence c. Intention
b. Thoughts and Feelings d. Choices
11. It is the need to pursue excellence for its own sake, without regard for external rewards.
a. Trait Perspective c. Drive-Reduction Theory
b. Achievement Motivation d. Cognitive Perspective
12. It is the highest among the needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
a. Self-esteem c. Social needs
b. Safety needs d. Self-actualization
13. It is the desire to have our own wishes, rather than external rewards or pressures to determine our actions.
a. Need for autonomy c. Need for freedom
b. Need for independence d. Need for self-authority
14. It is an attractive object or event given as a result of a particular behavior..
a. Praise c. Token
b. Incentive d. Reward
15. It is an object or event that encourages or discourages a behavior.
a. Reward c. Token
b. Incentive d. Praise
16. A perspective in which people focuses on how they behave in order to obtain reinforcing outcomes or to avoid
punishment.
a. Cognitive c. Trait
b. Social Cognitive d. Behaviorist
17. A theory that behaviorist used in order to think of specific consequences/ reinforcements in addressing a particular
drive necessary for optimal functioning.
a. Operant conditioning theory c. Drive-reduction theory
b. Reinforcement theory d. None of the above.
18. From this point of view, to motivate is to encourage people’s inner resources, their sense of competence, self-esteem,
autonomy and self-actualization.
 a. Humanistic Approach c. Behavioral Approach
b. Cognitive Approach d. Socio-Cultural Approach
19. This approach sees motivation is seen as the result of two forces: the individual’s expectation of reaching a goal, and
the value of the goal to the person.
a. Humanistic Approach c. Behavioral Approach
b. Social Cognitive Approach d. Socio-Cultural Approach
20. It is an instructional activity in the form of the dialogue or exchange between teachers and students about certain part
of the lesson.
a. Cognitive Apprenticeship c. Reciprocal Teaching
b. Anchored Instruction d. Inquiry Learning
21. It refers to all the mental processes and abilities in which people use or engage in a daily basis.
a. Metacognition c. Retrospection
b. Thinking d. Cognition
22. It is a plan for orchestrating cognitive resources such as attention, and long term memory to help teach and achieve a
learning goal.
a. Cognitive Learning Strategy c. Anchored Instruction
b. Metacognitive Strategy d. Inquiry Learning
23. A method of helping students grasp concepts and procedures under the guidance of teacher or expert.
a. Problem-based Learning c. Discovery Learning
b. Cognitive Apprenticeship d. Reciprocal Teaching
24. It is the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 otherwise known as RA 10533.
a. UNIFAST c. Question-generating
b. Student Financial Assistance Programs d. K to 12 Curriculum
25. It involves the use of anchors while doing instruction and is essentially problem-based.
a. Cognitive Apprenticeship c. Reciprocal Teaching
b. Anchored Instruction d. Inquiry Learning
26. An approach where students interact with their environment, manipulate things, explore, do experiments for them to
discover principles and important relationships.
a. Discovery Learning c. Cognitive Apprenticeship
b. Reciprocal Teaching d. Problem-based Learning
27. A type of knowledge used in the metacognitive process which involves knowing what to do.
a. Procedural Knowledge c. Declarative Knowledge
b. Self-regulating Knowledge d. Metacognitive Knowledge
28. It involves setting goals and planning, monitoring and controlling learning, and evaluating one’s own regulation.
a. Metacognition c. Preparation for Learning
b. Regulation of cognition d. None of the above
29. It refers both to the knowledge people have about their own cognitive processes and the intentional use of certain
cognitive processes to facilitate learning and memory
a. Metacognition c. Cognition
b. Self-actualization d. Self-monitoring
30. The following are the three essential skills in metacognition according to Woolfolk except:
a. Planning c. Monitoring
b. Evaluating d. Thinking
31. Children who have social and behavioral disorder lack interpersonal skills and have difficulty in interpreting social
cues. Which among the following strategies would be most effective in teaching them interpersonal skills? Choose the
BEST answer.
a. Let students do their tasks on their own.
b. Allow students to work with a partner of their choice.
c. Group students randomly and let them work together.
d. Let students choose whether they want to be grouped or not.
32. Which among the following strategies would be BEST for a student whose attention span is very limited?
a. He should be seated next to an intelligent student.
b. He should be transferred to a special education class.
c. He should always be attended by the teacher to ensure that he is focused and is participating.
d. He should be seated away from the window so he wouldn’t be distracted by students walking by.
33. Which of the following statements BEST explain why children with speech and communication disorder tend to lack
self-confidence during class discussions?
a. They are afraid that their classmates will laugh at them when they speak.
b. They do not think that they can answer the question because they feel inferior.
c. They are affected by the thoughts of other people towards their disability in speaking.
d. They think too much of their disability and see it as a hindrance towards participating in the activity.
34. Marga’s mother was the class valedictorian when she was in high school, and because of this, Marga feels like she
has huge shoes to fill in since her mother did so well in her time, and so, she also aspires to be the class valedictorian.
This statement best describes which factor that drives one to achieve a goal?
a. Social Pressure c. Expectations
b. Fear d. Curiosity
35. Cassie loves to play pretend that she has a business because she wants to run her own business when she grows up.
She is also fond of studying investments and capitalization. Due to this, she enrolled in the Accountancy and Business
Management strand. This statement best describes which factor that drives one to achieve a goal?
a. Curiosity c. Basic Desire
b. Interest d. Incentive
36. Romina is fond of reading science books and watching informative videos on biology and chemistry. She spends most
of her time studying plants and animals and experimenting on chemicals. However, she does not comply to the
requirements in her Science classes because she is already satisfied with a passing mark. This statement best
describes a problem in which area of motivation?
a. Intensity c. Choices
b. Getting started d. Persistence
37. Daniella only pretends to perform the tasks given to her by the teacher so that her classmates would think that she is
intelligent, but in reality, she only asks for help from her best friends. She wants to perform well in the class because
she fears to be called dumb. This statement best describes a problem in which area of motivation?
a. Choices c. Thoughts and emotions
b. Getting started d. Persistence
38. Robert’s father abused him physically and verbally, and as a result, he finds it hard to make friends because he fears
they may abuse him just like his father did. Which need in Maslow’s hierarchy was not achieved in the situation?
a. Safety needs c. Social needs
b. Physiological needs d. Esteem/Self-esteem
39. Andrew believes that he is equipped with the right amount of knowledge and skills demanded by the given task, and
so, he is eager to achieve the goal of finishing the task. This statement best describes which factor that drives one to
achieve a goal?
a. Beliefs c. Incentive
b. Drives d. Self-confidence
40. Natasha knows that when the traffic light is red, all vehicles should stop and all pedestrians must cross the street, and
when the traffic light is green, all vehicles should start running and all pedestrians must stay on the sidewalk. What
type of knowledge used in the metacognitive process is shown in this scenario?
a. Declarative c. Conditional
b. Self-regulating d. Procedural
41. The following activities are manifestations of cognition except:
a. Solving an algebraic equation
b. Memorizing a spoken poetry piece
c. Deciding when to start working on a project
d. Evaluating own’s understanding on the lesson
42. In this feature of apprenticeship, the mentor asks the learner to compare his performance with that of experts, or with
a model of how the task should be done
a. Coaching c. Reflection
b. Modeling d. Metacognition
43. Which among the following statements best describe the strength of discovery learning?
a. It allows students to learn on their own.
b. It engages students in fun experiments.
c. It gives the teacher more time to do other tasks.
d. It allows the teacher to observe students as they do the task.
44. When Alice reviews for an exam, she checks up on her rate and pace of learning every once in a while, and only
proceeds when she is satisfied with her findings on her learning. Which essential skill in metacognition does Alice
employ?
a. Planning c. Monitoring
b. Evaluating d. Thinking
45. Lesley was taught by her father how to use a rifle since she was young, and so, she knows how to use her rifle
effectively and efficiently. What type of knowledge used in the metacognitive process is shown in this scenario?
a. Declarative c. Conditional
b. Self-regulating d. Procedural
46. Why is there a need to include diversity in designing learning activities?
a. To make sure no one is left behind in the class discussion.
b. In order to address the different needs of each unique learner.
c. So that the teacher will be able to get the interests of the students.
d. To promote a fun and entertaining learning environment in the classroom.
47. Which among the following statements best explain why Maslow presented the needs through a hierarchy?
a. We all have different needs at different levels of our life.
b. Basic needs must be fulfilled before proceeding to the higher needs.
c. The needs we have must be fulfilled at a certain level to achieve satisfaction.
d. There are needs that belong the basic category and there are also which belong to higher category.
48. Which among the following is an effective method of determining students’ motivation? Choose the best answer.
a. Through the results of learners’ learning assessment.
b. By asking students whether they are motivated or not.
c. By observing students’ outward behavioral manifestations
d. Through allowing students to share their narratives in class.
49. Why is it important to teach metacognition to students? Choose the best answer.
a. Because it will help them become more aware of their own capacity
b. So that students can monitor and control own learning without the teacher.
c. In order for them to use their mental capacities and abilities to the maximum.
d. It will let them become more intellectual and more capable of doing advanced tasks.
50. K to 12 basic education program vision is grounded on human development, the complete development of the
individual. Which among the following statements support this statement? Choose the best answer.
a. K to 12 seeks to address every child’s basic learning needs
b. K to 12 is inculcated with respect of human rights and values
c. K to 12 employs the spiral progression of the different learning areas.
d. K to 12 teaches students both knowledge and skills and inculcates values.