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In progressive education children are perceived as:

  • Innocent and dependent
  • Knowledgeable and meaning-makers (correct)
  • Vulnerable and in need of protection
  • Compliant and capable of only consuming knowledge

Feedback to the students in a classroom is most effective when:

  • It occurs during as well as after the learning activity. (correct)
  • It centres around tests and exams at the end of the year.
  • It assigns comparative ranks to the students.
  • It focuses on what the child cannot do rather than what they can do.

Assertion (A): During adolescence the pressures to conform to gender expectations and follow conventions of feminity or masculinity increases. Reason (R): Gender and gender roles are determined biologically. Choose the correct option.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • Both (A) and (R) are false.
  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • (A) is true but (R) is false. (correct)

Sunita, a 12 year old girl, shows exceptional musical ability. Both her parents are accomplished singers, and they send her for classes for voice training after school. Her capabilities are most likely to be the result of an interaction between:

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Sensitive periods are those time periods during which certain _____ are especially important for course of 'normal' development.

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In order to develop critical thinking among students a teacher should:

<p>give questions that involve inferences and explanations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A teacher asks herself "How can I provide experiences that require students to classify different types of objects in the environment and analyse their classification schemes?" Which intelligence is she trying to promote in students?

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How does setting mastery goals impact a student's motivation and views of ability ?

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Rama is a teacher who is implementing Vygotsky's theory in her classroom and she assigns her students to work in groups to complete a challenging task. During the task, one student struggles to understand a key concept. What would be the most effective way for Rama to help this student ?

<p>Work through the problem with the student and providing guidance and feedback as needed while involving other group members. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assertion (A) : Teachers should encourage debates, discussions and collaborations among students. Reason (R) : Knowledge production is an inactive process and engagement in group activities hinders meaningful learning. Choose the correct option.

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Change and stability in emotions, personality and social relationships together constitute:

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Which of the following correctly describes ‘culturally responsive teaching' to cater to diverse groups of students ? (i) Intentional (ii) Adaptive (iii) Differentiated (iv) Standardized

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Assertion (A) : Schools should function within frameworks which assess the finished product and learning outcomes. Reason (R) : Learning is tightly sequential and hierarchical. Choose the correct option.

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According to Lev Vygotsky what is the relationship between language and thought ?

<p>Language and thought are complex interrelated processes of development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correctly matched pair ?

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Which of the following hinders the participation of students with visual impairment in classroom?

<p>printed textbooks and notes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method did Lawrence Kohlberg used to study moral development of children ?

<p>Posing moral dilemmas to children and analyzing responses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Constructivist teaching leads to _____ learning by students.

<p>discovery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Students struggling with dyslexia can be taught to read:

<p>Through systematic phonological training. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development implicates that:

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You are a teacher who wants to help your students develop metacognitive skills. Which of the following strategies is most likely to foster this type of thinking ?

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Which of the following statement is correct about ‘Autism' ?

<p>Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A key commonality in Piaget and Vygotsky's theories is:

<p>Involvement and engagement of children in their own learning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assertion (A) : Teachers should respect the individual differences among learners and adapt their teaching to cater to needs of all students. Reason (R) : Collaborations, group works and interactions among students should be avoided while teaching a class of diverse learners. Choose the correct option.

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Which learning strategy involves children teaching others what they have learned ?

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Assertion (A) : In Asian cultures which stress social harmony, expressions of 'anger' are discouraged and 'shame' is encouraged. Reason (R) : Emotions are subjective and do not play any role in learning. Choose the correct option.

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According to Jean Piaget how are children different from adults?

<p>Children's thinking is qualitatively different from that of adults. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following question promotes analytical thinking?

<p>What are the various causes of increase of population in India? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inclusive classrooms:

<p>Are meant to offer differentiated instructions as per individual differences. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assertion (A) : Teachers should give lot of opportunities to children for experimentation and discuss examples and non-examples. Reason (R) : A constructive way of dealing with misconceptions in children is to provide counter examples. Choose the correct option.

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Flashcards

Sensitive Periods

Sensitive periods are specific timeframes where certain influences are crucial for typical development.

Progressive Education View of Children

Progressive education sees children as knowledgeable individuals who actively construct meaning.

Reciprocal teaching

A learning strategy where students teach one another

Purpose of Assessment

Assessment should gather data on performance, not label students.

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Adapting Teaching

Teachers should value individual differences and accommodate diverse needs.

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Developing Critical Thinking

Critical thinking requires questions, inferences, and expla-nations.

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Mastery Goals Impact

Mastery goals boost motivation and promote an incremental view of ability.

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Teachers promote debates

When teachers encourage debates and discussions with students.

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Vygotsky's View

Vaigotsky believed that language and thought are interrelated processes of development.

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Teachers should give lot of opportunites

The teachers should give lot of oppurtunites to children for experimentation

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How to teach struggling dyslexic students.

Using a systematic phonological training is a way to help struggling dyslexic students.

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Jean Piaget's theory

Behavior should not be conditoned using incentives and punishments

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Encouraging reflection enhances

Reflecting on self-learning and self-thinking process enhances metacognitive skills

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Criterion Includes

Criterion referenced assessment includes testing mastery of specific content.

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Rubrics target

Teachers must provide clear performance targets for students.

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Constructivist teaching

Constructivist teaching is discovery learning.

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Language and thought relationship

Language and thought are complex interrelated processes of development

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Study Notes

Main Points from the Text

  • This document is a test booklet with instructions for candidates, covering various academic subjects
  • The booklet contains 80 pages with multiple-choice objective questions
  • It is made up of 5 parts; Child Development and Pedagogy, Mathematics and Science, Social Studies/Social Science, Language-I (English/Hindi), and Language-II (English/Hindi)
  • OMR answer sheet included to record answers
  • 2.5 hours is given to complete the test
  • There is not negative markings

Instructions for Candidates

  • OMR Answer Sheet inside the Test Booklet
  • Fill particulars on both sides of the Answer Sheet with a blue/black ballpoint pen
  • The booklet code is I, and candidates must ensure it matches the Answer Sheet
  • Test Booklet number and Answer Sheet number must match
  • Report any discrepancy to the invigilator immediately
  • Use blue/black ballpoint pen for marking
  • This booklet is made up of 5 parts with a total of 150 objective questions, each carrying 1 mark

Instructions Regarding Answering Questions

  • Candidates must attempt questions 31-90 from either Part II (Math/Science) or Part III (Social Studies) based on their online application selection
  • Parts IV will feature language-I, and Part V will feature questions about Language-II, with 30 questions in each
  • Only English and Hindi language questions are provided
  • If the language chosen in Language-I and Language-II is other than English or Hindi, candidates should ask about additional questions pertaining to that language
  • Answering languages must tally with the choices made in the Application Form
  • No language changes are allowed
  • Candidates have to choose different languages between Language-I and Language-II
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