FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONS

1. As a parent and at the same time a teacher, which of the following will you do to show your cooperation to a PTA
project in your school to be financed with the proceeds of the sales of the school canteen where food prices are a little
bit higher?

A. Bring food for you and your children, but always make it a point to buy in the school canteen.
B. Buy all your food in the school canteen but request for a discount.
C. Bring food enough for you and your children but do not eat in the canteen.
D. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford to do everyday.

2. The singing of the National anthem in schools is an offshoot of the philosophy of __________.
A. Nationalism B. Pragmatism C. Naturalism D. Socialism

3. Which Republic Act provides government assistance to students and teachers in private education?
A. RA 7784 B. RA 6728 C. RA 7836 D. RA 6675

4. Who among the following believes that learning requires disciplined attention, regular, homework and respect for
legitimate authority?
A. Essentialist B. Perennialist C. Progressivist D. Reconstructionis t

5. The Constitutional provision on language has the following aims EXCEPT:

A. To make the regional dialect as auxiliary media of instructions in regional school
B. To maintain English as a second language
C. To make Filipino the sole medium of instruction
D. To make the Filipino the national language & medium of instruction & communication

6. Who among the following stressed the processes of experience and problem solving?
A. Dewey B. Aristotle C. Hegel D. Plato

7. Which of the following measures should a teacher do to a principal whom she would like to file a case of sexual
harassment without violating the relationship of the teacher to her superiors?
A. Present the ease before competent authority & prepare to prove the charge
B. Write an anonymous letter to a higher school official to denounce the superior
C. Call a parent-teacher meeting and denounce the superior
D. Encourage the other teachers & students to hold a demonstration to oust the superior

8. Pick out the situation that illustrates the duty of a new teacher to the state.
A. Take a long vacation which she firmly believes she deserves after four years of diligent study before taking the
examination for teachers.
B. Apply for teaching job where eligibility is not required to gain teaching experience before taking the teachers board
examination.
C. Prepare for the wedding she and her boyfriend have long planned to be able to raise a family with children which they
plan to rear as good citizen of our country.
D. Take the licensure examination for teacher and an oath to do her best to help carry out the policies of the state.

9. Parents are up in arms on the telephone bills that pay for sex calls. What is the solution to this problem?
A. The telephone company is to blame for this
B. The government restriction have no teeth
C. Parents allow this to make their children modern
D. Parents, school and students should discuss this openly.

10. A student collapsed in her social studies class. It was found out that he did not eat her lunch. What need is shown in
the situation?
A. Psychological need B. Physiological need C. Somatotonic D. Safety need

11. The main function of a philosophy of education is to:

A. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy
B. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society’s needs
C. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning
D. Define the goals & set the direction for which education is to strive
12. Which curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?
A. Integration of creative thinking in all subject
B. Reducing the number of subject areas into the skill subject
C. Introduction of Values Education as a separate subject area
D. Re-introducing Science as a subject in Grade 1

13. The Filipino tendency to resort to the easy way out from a term paper as a course requirement by hiring a ghost
writer or by passing a photocopied term paper provide which Filipino traits?
A. Anticipation B. Ambivalence C. Pakikisama D. Lack of discipline

14. Which thrust on value formation is meant to help the students make use of their thinking and scientific investigation
to decide on topics and questions about values?
A. Value inculcation B. Analysis C. Value clarification D. Moral development

15. Rights which cannot be renounced or transferred because they are necessary for the fulfillment of man’s primordial
obligations are called:
A. Alienable rights B. Perfect rights C. Inalienable rights D. Acquired rights

16. Your teacher is of the opinion that the world and everything in it are ever changing and so teaches you the skill to
cope with the changes. Which is his governing philosophy?
A. Experimentalism B. Existentialism C. Realism D. Idealism

17. A teacher is a facilitator of learning and of the development of the youth. Which practice is NOT keeping with his role
as facilitator?
A. Considers the multiple intelligences of learners
B. Humiliates misbehaving pupils
C. Dialogues with parents and with other members of the community
D. Keeps himself abreast with educational trends

18. Which one indicates a teacher’s genuine enthusiasm and pride in teaching?
A. Sticking to teaching for the moment that there are no better offers
B. Telling everyone that he went to teaching for there was no other choice then.
C. Engaging himself in continuing professional education
D. Belittling the remuneration one gets from teaching

19. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is not mention about teachers?
A. Duly licensed professionals’ B. Possess dignity and reputation C. LET passers D. With high moral values

20. A teacher discovers that a product of a certain bottling company brings about damage to teeth. Much as he wants to
share the products of his research, he could not because of harassment from all sides. Which teacher’s right is violated?
A. Right to property B. Right to one’s honor C. Academic freedom D. Right to make a livelihood

21. On which constitutional provision is the full or partial integration of capable deaf and blind students in the classroom
based? The provision on _____.
A. Providing citizenship and vocational training to adult citizen
B. Protecting and promoting the right of all citizen to quality education
C. Academic freedom
D. Creating scholarship for poor and deserving students

22. The main purpose of the compulsory study of the Constitution in Philippine schools is to _______.
A. Develop the students into responsible, thinking citizens
B. Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution
C. Prepare students for law-making
D. Make constitutional experts of the students

23. The cultivation of reflective and meditative skills in teaching is an influence of _______.
A. Taoism B. Shintoism C. Confucianism D. Zen Buddhism

24. Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution states that academic freedom shall be enjoyed in ______.
A. Public assemblies B. State colleges and universities
C. All levels of learning D. All institution of higher learning
25. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning
in her teaching, she therefore exerts effort in ______.
A. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge
B. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills
C. Requiring learners full mastery of the lesson
D. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles

26. The NSEC orients secondary education to –

A. The teaching of the national symbols
B. The development of competencies and values for social living
C. Health values development
D. National development requirements & reflects research based direction

27. Which of these philosophers is reflective of that of Dewey’s which stresses the development of an individual capable
of reflective thinking specifically that of being able to solve the problem he faced individually or collectively.
A. Disciplinarianism B. Developmentalism C. Experimentation D. Rationalism

28. Which of the following abilities is stressed by humanistic education?

A. Learn the different philosophies of education
B. Develop man into a thinking individual
C. Enjoy the great works of man such as the classics
D. Make man distinctly civilized, educated and refined

29. An appreciation lesson is one that is designed to lead the class to conduct and enjoy something. Which of the
following statements closely approximate the meaning of the above?
A. An appreciation lesson should be a lesson in values
B. Appreciation lessons help pupils weigh and clarify values
C. One cannot fully appreciate what one does not understand or enjoy
D. A teacher should plan lessons that will guide children to appreciate what is beautiful

30. Who expounded on the need to the study the child carefully for individualized instruction?
A. Da Feltre B. Erasmus C. Boccacio D. Ascham

31. Which of the following should a teacher do if she cannot pay the monthly installment of an appliance she got from a
department store in their town?
A. Reject any notice of demand for payment to make the impression that she did not receive any.
B. Move to another neighborhood to escape payment
C. Inform the manager of the store personally and make a satisfactory arrangement of payment on or before the due
date of payment
D. Offer to return the used appliance to the store on the condition that she will be refunded on the monthly installment
she paid.

32. Which of the following will you recommend to a senior high school scholar who is impregnated by a fellow student?
A. Tell her parents about her condition
B. Stop schooling till after she gave birth
C. Direct her to an abortion clinic
D. Force her boyfriend to marry her

33. The government prescribes a higher percentage on the administration of education institution to Filipino citizens in
order to
A. Minimize the unemployment problem
B. Procedure globally competitive graduates
C. Protect the rights of the citizen
D. Ensure the teaching of Filipino

34. Which of the following is the best situation wherein you can balance responsibility and accountability?
A. A teacher paid on an hour basis, takes her time with the subject matter till end of period
B. A teacher paid on an hour basis, teaches as much as she could for duration of the period
C. A teacher paid on an hour basis, spends most of the time on the latest gossips in showbiz
D. A teacher paid on an hour basis, entertain her students with stories till the end of the period
35. Which of the following will you do to an examinee you caught cheating and who offered you a certain sum of money
to keep quiet?
A. Motion him to keep quiet & watch for him after the examination
B. Confiscate his test paper & report him to the examination supervisor
C. Announce to all examinees the name of the cheater
D. Ignore him but let him feel that you saw him

36. The whole child concept of education is contrary to the:

A. Academic essentials approach to education
B. Progressivist approach to education
C. Focus on the disadvantaged approach to education
D. The mental discipline approach to education

37. Which philosophy approves of a teacher who lectures most of the time and requires his students to memorize the
rules of grammar?
A. Existentialism B. Realism C. Pragmatism D. idealism

38. The current emphasis on the development of critical thinking by the use of philosophic methods that emphasize
debate and discussion began with ______.
A. Aristotle B. Socrates C. Confucius D. Plato

39. Which schools are subject to supervision, regulation and control by the state?
A. Public schools B. Sectarian and non-sectarian schools
C. Private schools D. Public, private sectarian and non-sectarian schools

40. The first American teachers in the Philippines were ________.

A. Soldiers B. Graduates of the normal school C. Missionaries D. Elementary graduates

41. Who were the Thomasites?

A. The soldiers who doubted the success of the public educational system to be set in the Philippines
B. The first American teacher recruits to help establish the public educational system in the Philippines
C. The first religious group who came to the Philippines on board the US transport Thomas
D. The devotees to St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelized.

42. “Approach every pupil as she is without allowing yourself to be influenced by your foreknowledge of his/her home
background” is an advice from a/an?
A. Rationalist B. Existentialist-phenomenologist C. Positivist D. Essentialist

43. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less. Then it is better to be a generalist”, claims Teacher F.
On which philosophy does Teacher F learn?
A. Essentialism B. Progressivism C. Perennialism D. Existentialism

44. Teacher Cora observe cleanliness and order in her classroom to create a conducive atmosphere for learning. On
which theory is her practice based?
A. Psychoanalysis B. Gestalt psychology C. Behaviorism D. Humanistic psychology

45. The free public elementary and secondary education in the country are in line with the government effort to address
educational problems of ______. A. Productivity B. Relevance & quality C. Access & quality D. Effectiveness & efficiency

46. Which is the Teacher’s Professionalization Act?

A. R. A. 7836 B. R. A. 4670 C. R. A. 7722 D. R. A. 9293

47. “The State shall protect & promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels.” Which government
program is in support of this?
A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system
B. Free elementary and secondary education
C. Deregulated tuition fee hike
D. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT

48. The Filipino learner envisioned by the Department of Education is one who is imbued with the desirable values of a
person who is ___.
A. Makabayan, makatao, makahalaman at maka-Diyos B. Makabayan, makasarili, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos
C. Makabayan, makakaragatan, makatao at maka-Diyos D. Makabayan, makatao, makakalikasan at maka-Diyos
49. Principal tells her teachers that training in the humanities is most important. To which educational philosophy does
he adhere?
A. Existentialism B. Progressivism C. Essentialism D. Perennialism

50. With which goals of educational institution as provided by the constitution is the development of work skills
aligned?
A. To develop moral character B. To develop vocational efficiency
C. To teach the duties of citizenship D. To inculcate love of country

51. Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.
A. Carlos P. Garcia B. Ferdinand E. Marcos C. Manuel L. Quezon D. Manuel A. Roxas

52. Under no circumstance shall a teacher be neither prejudiced nor discriminatory against any learner, says the Code of
Ethics. When is a teacher prejudice against any learner?
A. When he makes a nearsighted pupil sit in front.
B. When he considers multiple intelligences in the choice of his teaching strategies.
C. When he makes a farsighted pupil sit at the back
D. When he refuses a pupil with a slight physical disability in class.

53. You are very much interested in a quality professional development programs for teachers. What characteristic
should you look for?
A. Prescribed by top educational leaders B. Dependent on the availability of funds
C. Required for renewal of professional license D. Responsive to identified teachers’ needs

54. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which of the following measures must
be implemented?
I. A school head plans the professional development of his/ her teachers.
II. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional development plan.
III. The implementation of what is learned in a training must be monitored.

A. I only B. I and III C. II and III D. II only

55. As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher NOT do?
A. Support effort of the community to improve their status in life
B. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics
C. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community
D. Play an active part in the activities of the community

56. A teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to
transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation?
A. Use of interactive teaching strategies
B. Use the latest educational technologies
C. Observe continuing professional education
D. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes

57. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18,000 a month?
A. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congress B. Yes, R.A. 7836
C. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from PGMA D. Yes, the Philippine Constitution

58. The use of values clarification as a strategy in values education flows from which philosophy?
A. Progressivism B. Reconstructionism C. Essentialism D. Existentialism

59. Who of the following believes that human beings are shaped entirely by their external environment?
A. Progressivist B. Essentialist C. Existentialist D. Behaviorist

60. Honesty remains a value even if nobody in the school system values it. This is the conviction of a/an ____.
A. Realist B. Pragmatist C. Idealist D. Existentialist