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Prof ED W Answers
Prof ED W Answers
1. “The highest happiness is the contemplative use of the mind”, said Plato. Therefore, let us give more
opportunities for our students to do _____.
a. Introspection b. cooperative learning c. social interaction d. role playing
2. Mencius believed that all people were born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people
makes it easier to ____ our pupils.
a. Motivate b. respect c. like d. teach
3. Teacher Maria sees to it that her classroom is clean and orderly so her pupils will less likely
disarrange seats and litter on the floor. On which thought is her action based?
a. Behaviorism b. Existentialism c. Progressivismd. Reconstructionism
4. Teacher Sally is of the thinking that from the very start students must be made to realize that
study is indeed hardwork. To which philosophy does Teacher Sally adhere?
a. Progressivism b. Perennialism c. Essentialism d. Reconstructionism
5. If your students appear to be more interested in a topic outside your planned lesson for the day,
you set aside your lesson for that day and take the opportunity to discuss the topic of particular
interest to your students. Strike the iron while it is hot! Which philosophy governs your action?
a. Existentialism b. Rationalism c. Empirism d. Reconstructionism
6. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less”. Then it is better to be a
generalist, claims Teacher Lani. On which philosophy does Teacher Lani lean?
a. Perennialism b. Progressivism c. Essentialism d. Existentialism
Read the situation given and answer the questions that follow.
SITUATION
In a faculty development program, the teachers were asked what schools should do to help
develop the learners. The response of the teachers could be grouped into five:
Group 1 – Schools should go back to the basics; they should teach the three R’s.
Group 2 – School should develop in the students’ appreciation of the humanities.
10. If Group 4 wants schools to teach students to make responsible choices and he made
SITUATIONaccountable for these choices, which philosophy governs the thinking of the group?
How a teacher a. relates to his/herb.pupils
Existentialism dependsc. Progressivismd.
Perennialism on his/her concept about him/her. In a faculty recollection, the
Reconstructionism
11. To which philosophy does Group 5 adhere?
teachers were asked to share their thoughts of the learner, their primary customer. What follows are the gist of what
were shared: a. Essentialism b. Perennialism c. Progressivismd. Reconstructionism
Teacher Rona – The learner is a product of his environment. Sometimes he has no choice. He
Rea the situation given and answer questions #12 - #14.
is determined by his environment.
Teacher Belen – The learner can choose what he can become despite his environment.
Teacher Ramil – The learner is a social being who learns well through an active interplay with
Others.
Teacher David – The learner is a rational being. Schools should develop the learner’s rational
and moral powers.
SITUATION
In a faculty meeting, the Principal told his teachers: We need to improve our
school performance in the National Achievement Test. What should we do? The
teachers gave varied answers as follows:
1. Let’s give incentives and rewards to students who get a rating of 85%.
2. Let’s teach them to accept complete responsibility for their performance.
3. Let’s make the school environment conducive for learning.
4. Let’s make use of the experiential methods of teaching.
77. As a professional teacher you must be good at interactive communication. What does interactive
communication include?
I. Person-to-person e-mail correspondence
II. Interactions through simulations and models
III. Electronic mailing list, video conferencing, chat rooms
IV. Group interaction in virtual learning space and audio communication
a. I and II b. II and III c. I, II and III d. I, II, III and IV
78. In a knowledge –based society, teachers must be capable of effective communication. What does
effective communication involve?
I. Teaming, collaboration and interactive communication
II. Interpersonal skills and personal responsibility
III. Social and civic responsibility
IV. Adaptability and self-direction
a. I only b. II only c. I, II and III d. I, II, III and IV
79. Which of these skills must a teacher develop that will enable him/her to look at problems as
opportunities?
I. Addressing problems as fast as possible.
II. Remaining alert to the possibility
III. Foster sense of accomplishment
IV. Promote sense of belonging
a. I, II and III b. II, III and IV c. I, III and IV d. I,II and IV
80. As a community leader, which one may a teacher NOT do?
a. Solicits donation from philanthropists in the community.
b. Play an active part in the activities of the community.
c. Supports effort of the community to improve their status in life.
d. Makes herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced by community politics.
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