MCQ Collection
Teaching and Pedagogy MCQs
Practice Teaching and Pedagogy questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Learning by watching others and the consequences they receive
B.
Learning only through direct punishment
C.
Learning without attention
D.
Learning by biological growth alone
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Correct Answer: A. Learning by watching others and the consequences they receive
Explanation:
Observational learning involves models, attention, retention, reproduction, and motivation.
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A.
Other learning disrupts recall of information
B.
A complete absence of learning
C.
A permanent increase in attention
D.
A type of reinforcement
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Correct Answer: A. Other learning disrupts recall of information
Explanation:
Similar information can compete during storage or retrieval.
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A.
Preventing problems through planning, routines, and engagement
B.
Responding only after serious disruption
C.
Using punishment as the first strategy
D.
Ignoring classroom organization
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Correct Answer: A. Preventing problems through planning, routines, and engagement
Explanation:
Proactive management reduces triggers before misconduct occurs.
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A.
Sensorimotor stage
B.
Concrete operational stage
C.
Preoperational stage
D.
Formal operational stage
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Correct Answer: B. Concrete operational stage
Explanation:
Concrete operational learners understand that quantity can remain constant despite appearance changes.
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A.
John Dewey
B.
Albert Bandura
C.
David Ausubel
D.
Robert Gagné
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Correct Answer: B. Albert Bandura
Explanation:
Bandura emphasized learning through observation and reciprocal interaction.
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A.
Forgetting old knowledge
B.
Applying previous learning to a new situation
C.
Moving a student to another school
D.
Copying another student's answer
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Correct Answer: B. Applying previous learning to a new situation
Explanation:
Transfer occurs when knowledge or skills influence new learning or performance.
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A.
A circle with no front focus
B.
Rows facing the front
C.
Scattered individual seats
D.
Students facing the walls
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Correct Answer: B. Rows facing the front
Explanation:
Rows provide clear sightlines toward the teacher and board.
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A.
Sensorimotor stage
B.
Preoperational stage
C.
Formal operational stage
D.
Concrete operational stage
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Correct Answer: C. Formal operational stage
Explanation:
Formal operational thinking supports abstract concepts and systematic hypothesis testing.
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A.
General popularity among classmates
B.
A fixed intelligence score
C.
Belief in one's ability to perform a specific task
D.
Physical strength
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Correct Answer: C. Belief in one's ability to perform a specific task
Explanation:
Self-efficacy affects effort, persistence, and response to difficulty.
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A.
Interferes with a new task
B.
Has no effect
C.
Helps performance in a new task
D.
Prevents motivation
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Correct Answer: C. Helps performance in a new task
Explanation:
Similar principles or skills can make a new task easier.
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A.
Single-file rows only
B.
All chairs facing away
C.
Clusters or grouped tables
D.
A teacher-only table
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Correct Answer: C. Clusters or grouped tables
Explanation:
Clusters allow group members to communicate and share materials.
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A.
Changing a scheme to fit new information
B.
Forgetting previous knowledge
C.
Receiving a reward
D.
Fitting new information into an existing mental scheme
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Correct Answer: D. Fitting new information into an existing mental scheme
Explanation:
Assimilation interprets a new experience through an existing cognitive structure.
