Child Development and Pedagogy Series 1

1. Multilingual character of Indian society should be seen as
(1) a hindrance in teaching-learning process
(2) a resource for enrichment of school life
(3) a challenge to teacher’s capacity to motivate students to learn
(4) a factor that makes school life a complex experience for the learners

2. Creative answers require 
(1) direct teaching and direct questions
(2) content-based questions
(3) open-ended questions
(4) a highly disciplined classroom

3. Diagnosis of the gaps In the learning of students should be followed by
(1) appropriate remedial measures
(2) intensive drill and practice.
(3) systematic revision of all lessons
(4) reporting the findings to learners and parents

4. Which of the following statements cannot be considered as a feature of ‘learning’ ?
(1) Learning is a process that mediates behaviour
(2) Learning is something that occurs as a result of certain experiences
(3) Study of behaviour is learning
(4) Unlearning is also a part of learning

5. ‘Self-regulation’ of learners refers to
(1) their ability to monitor their own learning
(2) creating regulations for student behaviour
(3) rules and regulations made by the student body
(4) self-discipline and control

6. Which of the following does not reflect ‘teaching for understanding’ ?
(1) Ask students to explain a phenomenon or a concept in their own words
(2) Teach students to provide examples to illustrate how a law works
(3) Help students see similarities and differences and generate analogies
(4) Enable students to memorize isolated facts and procedures

7. Which of the following statements is true about ‘learning’ ?
(1) Errors made by children indicate that no learning has taken place.
(2) Learning is effective in an environment that is emotionally positive and satisfying for the learners.
(3) Learning is not affected by emotional factors at any stage of learning.
(4) Learning is fundamentally a mental activity.

8. Human development is based on certain principles. Which of the following is not a principle of human development?
(1) Continuity
(2) Sequentiality
(3) General to Specific
(4) Reversible

9. The main purpose of assessment should be
(1) to point out the errors of the learners
(2) to measure the achievement of learners
(3) to decide if a student should be promoted to the next class
(4) to diagnose and remedy gaps in learning

10. Centrally sponsored scheme of Integrated Education for disabled children aims at providing educational opportunities to children with disabilities in
(1) regular schools
(2) special schools
(3) open schools
(4) Blind Relief Association schools

Answers:

1. 2
2. 3
3. 1
4. 3
5. 1
6. 1
7. 1
8. 4
9. 4
10. 1