SUBJECT: PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING

GRADE LEVEL: __________

INSTRUCTIONS: WRITE THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE
RIGHT SIDE OF EACH QUESTION.

1. Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?

A. Children are independent problem solvers C. Children learn by passive presentation of

information
B. Children learn from adult
D. Children learn by his/herself

2. Piagetian tasks state that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the formal
operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?

A. Expect hypothetical reasoning from learners
between age 12 to 15.
B. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early
as preschool to train them for HOTS
C. Learners who are not capable of logical
reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their
cognitive development
D. Let children be children

3. The students of Mr. Mark most likely to enjoy drawing, painting and the visual arts rather than writing poem
or essay. What intelligence that his student have?

A. Linguistic C. Interpersonal

B. Bodily- Kinesthetic D. Visual-Spatial

4. What is the most important principle of the Theory of Socio-Cultural Theory?

A. Individuals are more likely to adopt a modelled B. Activities should exploit the learner’s prior
behavior if it results in outcomes they value experience and knowledge
C. Full cognitive development requires social D. Instructional events and corresponding cognitive
interaction process can serve as the basis for designing
instruction and selecting appropriate media

5. In the teaching-learning process, it is important to consider the multiple intelligences, from the choices
given below, which does not indicate the importance of considering multiple intelligences?

A. Knowing how to target the various interests and C. Using the different intelligences to teach a
learning styles of students can help teachers to concept allows each of your diverse learners a
plan engaging and effective lessons chance to succeed at learning

B. The multiple intelligence theory can draw D. Considering multiple intelligences in teaching
students back into learning enables learners to strengthen their skill in a
longer time than usual

6. Why is exposing a child to culturally diverse experiences important to their development?

A. Learning can lead to development C. Culture is crucial for identifying each child’s
readiness to benefit from instruction
B. It provides children with appropriate assistance
and tools to help them learn D. Children construct their knowledge

7. Which of the following is one way a teacher can model a skill or behaviour by giving verbal instructions on a
daily basis?

A. Verbal instruction modelling C. Symbolic modelling

B. Live modelling D. No modelling is being used

8. The teacher administered the test by 8:00AM and the students quietly answered the exam questions and
passed it on time. The next day, they found a sandwich and a tetra pack juice with a note “Congratulations for
a job well done.” What operant/ response might be done by students in the future?

A. Negative reinforcement C. Positive Reinforcement

B. Neutral Operant D. Punishment

9. On the first day of class, Derek draws an obnoxious picture on the blackboard and the entire class laughs.
The teacher got mad and embarrassed him in front of the class. Due to shame, Derek did not draw an
obnoxious picture again. What is the result of his behavior?

A. Negative reinforcement C. Positive Reinforcement

B. Neutral Operant D. Punishment

10. Which of the following scenario is an example of operant conditioning?

A. Student “A” sees student “B” get a gold star on his name tag for picking up trash in the hallway. As a result,
Student “A” starts picking up trash in hopes of also receiving a gold star.

B. The class are getting noisy in the middle of the audio-visual presentation of the teacher, so the teacher flips
the light to get attention.

C. Israel and Jacob often mess with Noah during class hours; they pull his hair, get his notes or tie his bag on
the armchair. The teacher sees it but chose to ignore it.

D. Rose always get the highest score in Mathematics, so the teacher often gives her chocolate bar and her
favorite cookie. Due to this, Rose studies harder not only to get more chocolates and cookies but to please
the teacher as well.

11. Which of the following is the main difference between Piaget’s Cognitive Theory and Vygotsky’s Socio-
Cultural Theory?

A. Piaget’s theory stress the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition while
Vygotsky’s theory explains how a child constructs a mental model of the world

B. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development explains how a child constructs a mental model of the world
while Vygotsky’s theories stress the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition

C. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development states that students were learning in isolation and had no
background skills and information while Vygotsky’s theories states that learning occurs through rewards and
punishment of behaviours

D. The two theories claims that infants are born with the basic materials/abilities for intellectual development
12. Which one best illustrates the difference between Operant Conditioning and Social Learning Theory?

A. Operant conditioning is a form of learning that was based on nothing more than the repeated associate of
two stimuli while Bandura’s social learning theory is based on watching and learning

B. In operant conditioning, an individual’s response is involuntary while in social learning theory the response
is voluntary

C. Operant conditioning highlighted that there was more to learning than just direct reinforcements while
Bandura’s social learning theory deals with the modification of voluntary behavior

D. Operant conditioning deals with the modification of voluntary behavior while Bandura’s social learning
theory highlighted that there was more to learning than just direct reinforcements

13. Out of the given definition below, which best describes the difference between Social Cognitive Theory
and Moral Development Theory?

A. for Piaget, development of morality is allowed throughout the lifespan while Kohlberg’s theory suggested
that children develop intellectually in a hierarchical manner, from infancy to adolescents

B. for Piaget, children develop intellectually in a hierarchical manner, from infancy to adolescents contrast
to this Kohlberg’s stages allow for development of morality throughout life span.

C. There aren’t big differences since the theories of Kohlberg are based on those of Piaget

D. Piaget’s theory focus on how children develop a sense of morality while Kohlberg focused on the cognitive
and moral development of children as they interact with their biological environment

14. The child seeks to understand the actions or instructions provided by the tutor (often the parent or
teacher) then internalize the information, using it to guide or regulate their own performance. What theory
applies to the situation?

A. Socio-Cultural Theory C. Cognitive Development Theory

B. Constructivism D. Schema Theory

15. Anna, a six year old, always asked her playmates to sit in front of her small blackboard and she plays the
teacher. Her mother is a teacher. What theory explains Anna’s behavior?

A. Classical Conditioning C. Social Learning

B. Operant Conditioning D. Constructivism

16. Allowing students to reproduce the processes to help them retain and produce the observed behavior is
most important to what theory?

A. Social-Learning Theory C. Multiple Intelligences

B. Cognitive Development Theory D. Moral Development Theory

17. Teacher Marie asked her students to show how important technology is in this modern life. Some created
a poster, others made a role play while other students composed a song. What theory of learning is seen in
the situation?

A. Social-Learning Theory C. Multiple Intelligences

B. Cognitive Development Theory D. Moral Development Theory

18. Who is the proponent of Operant Conditioning Theory and was the legacy of the teachers for widely
accepted view of giving rewards to students?

A. John Dewey C. Kounin

B. B.F. Skinner D. Jerome Bruner

19. Who is the theorist who said that children are born with a very basic mental structure to which all
subsequent learning and knowledge are based?

A. John Dewey C. Jean Piaget

B. Sigmund Freud D. Ivan Pavlov

20. Who developed and advocated the theory that children learn from what they see in the environment?

A. Albert Bandura C. Ivan Pavlov

B. Jerome Brunner D. B.F. Skinner

21. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for
competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B’s practice?

A. Constructivist

B. Gestalt

C. Behaviorist

D. Cognitivist

22. Which of the following is a disadvantage of deductive method of teaching?

A. it covers a wider scope of subject matter C. There is less involvement on the part of the
learners
B. No bother on the part of the teacher to lead
learners to the formulation of generalization or D. Teacher dominated
rule

23. Which of the following is a disadvantage of inductive method of instruction?

A. Learners formulate the generalization or rule
B. It begins with the experience of the students
C. Helps the development of learners’ Higher Order
Thinking Skills (HOTS)
D. Requires more time and so less subject matter
will be covered
24. Out of the following choices below, which best describes the biggest differences between inductive and
deductive method of instruction?

A. Focus and flow of information as well as the rules of the teacher and the student

B. Time consumed for every discussion

C. Differences on student’s perspective

D. Nothing too much since both of them requires the participation of teachers and students

25. Which is a method of teaching grammar in which learners must discover the rules in context themselves
while reading and/or listening?

A. Grammar Translation C. The Inductive Approach

B. The Deductive Approach D. The Direct Method

26. Which is a method of teaching grammar in which the rules are given to the learners first, followed by
examples and exercises?

A. Grammar Translation C. The Inductive Approach

B. The Deductive Approach D. The Direct Method

27. What method is used when the teacher requires the learners to memorize rules and vocabulary and
translate large amounts of text into English?

A. The Inductive Approach C. The Direct Method

B. The Process Approach D. The Deductive Approach

28. In Math, Teacher Jerome presents various examples of plane figures to her class. Afterwards, she asks the
students to give the definition of each. What method did she use?

A. Inductive B. Laboratory
C. Deductive D. Expository

29. What is the implication of using method that focuses on the why rather than the how?

A. There is best method

B. A typical one will be good for any subject

C. These methods should be standardized for different subjects

D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem-solving

30. The school will be celebrating the Buwan ng Wika, what method will be used if Teacher Ramon will teach
Tinikling to 7-St. Paul?

A. Inductive Method C. Demonstration Method

B. Expository Method D. Laboratory Method

Prepared By:
John Mark O. De Guzman