Professional Education
1. You are very much interested in a quality professional development program for teachers. What characteristic should you look for?
a. Prescribe by top educational teachers
b. Dependent on the availability of funds
c. Required for renewal of professional license
d. Responsive to identified teacher’s needs.
2. To ensure high standards of teachers’ personal and professional development, which of the following measures must be implemented? 99
I. A school head plans the professional development of his/her teachers.
II. Every teacher formulates his/her own professional development plan
III. The implementation of what is leaned in a training must be monitored.
a. I only c. II and III
b. I and III d. II only
3. As a community leader, which of the following should a teacher NOT do?
a. Support effort of the community to improve their status in life.
b. Make herself aloof to ensure that her decisions will not be influenced bu the community politics.
c. Solicit donation from philanthropists in the community.
d. Play an active part in the activities of the community.
4. In a highly pluralistic society, what type of learning environment is the responsibility of the teacher? I. Safe II. Gender-biased III. Secure
a. I and II c. II only
b. I, II and III d. I and III
5. A teacher is said to be “trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage”. Which practice makes the teacher fulfill such obligation?
a. Use interactive teaching strategies.
b. Use the latest educational technology.
c. Observe continuing professional education
d. As a class, study the life of Filipino heroes.
6. Which actions show9 that political factors affect schools as agents of change?
I. The strengthening of the teaching of English in Philippines school.
II. The introduction of mandated subjects such as Rizal in the curriculum
III. The practice of mainstreaming
IV. The turnover of day care centers for DSWD to DepEd for supervision.
a. I and III c. II and III
b. I and II d. II and IV
7. For more efficient and effective management of school as agents of change, one proposal is for the DepEd to cluster remote stand-alone schools under one lead school head. Which factor has the strongest influence on this proposal?
a. Psychological c. Geographical
b. Historical d. Social
8. What does the acronym EFA imply for schools? a. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and for girls. b. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning system. c. Practice of inclusive education d. The concentration on formal education system
9. The wide acceptance of “bottom up” management style has influenced schools to practice which management practice?
a. Exclusion of politicians from the pool of guest speakers during graduation exercises
b. Prescription of what ought to be done from the Center Office.
c. Involvement of students, parents, teachers, and community in school planning
d. Allowing schools to do what they think is best
10. Large class size in congested cities is a common problem in our public schools. Which measure/s have schools taken to offset the effects of large class?
I. The deployment of more teachers
II. The implementation of 1:1 pupil textbook ratio
III. The conduct of morning and afternoon sessions
a. I, II and III c. III only b. I and II d. II only
11. The failure of independent study with most Filipino students may be attributed to students’
a. unpreparedness for schooling
b. ambivalence
c. high degree of independence
d. high degree of independence on authority
12. The schooling incidents in school campuses abroad have made school to rethink the curriculum. Which is believed to counteract such incidents and so is being introduced in schools? I. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching
II. The emphasis on the concept of competition against self and not against others
III. Focus on academic achievement and productivity
a. I and III c. I and II b. II and III d. I, II and III
13. Widespread abuse of Mother Earth prompted schools to teach sustainable development. which one does this prove about schools
a. The curricula of schools are centered on Mother Earth
b. Schools can easily integrate sustained development in their curriculum.
c. Sustained development cannot be effectively taught in the classroom.
d. Environment factors influence the school as an agent of change.
14. A father tells his daughter “You are a woman. You are meant for the home and so for you, going to school is not necessary.” Is the father CORRECT?
a. It depends on the place when the daughter and the father live.
b. Yes, women are meant to be a mother only.
c. No. today women can take on the jobs of men.
d. No, there is gender equality in education.
15. Is there a legal basis for increasing the teacher’s starting salary to P18,000 an months?
a. No, it is a gift to teachers from Congres
b. Yes, R.A 7836
c. No, it is simply an act of benevolence from President GMA
d. Yes, the Phil. Constitution
16. As provided for the Educational Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encourage to set higher standards of equality over the minimum standards required for state recognition?
a. Granting of Special Permit
b. Academic freedom
c. Continuing Professional Education
d. Voluntary accreditation
17. Despite of opposition from some school official, DepEd has continuously enforced the “no collection of fees” policy during enrolment period in public schools. In this policy in accordance with EFA goals?
a. No, it violates the mandate of equality education
b. Yes, it somewhat eliminates gender disparities
c. Yes, it supports equitable access to basic education
d. No. it does not support parent of adult education
18. “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less”. Hence, it is better to be a generalist, claims Teacher F. Which Philosophy does Teacher F. subscribe to?
a. Existentialism c. Essentialism b. Perennialism d. Progressivism
19. Mencius believed that all people are born good. This thought on the innate goodness of people makes it easier to our pupil
a. teach c. respect b. like d. motivate
20. The specialization requires of every professional teacher for him/her to be competent is in line with which pillar of learning
a. Learning to know b. Learning to be c. Learning to live together d. Learning to do
21. Which pillar of learning is aimed at the wholistic development of man and his complete fulfillment?
a. Learning to be b. Learning to know c. Learning to live together d. Learning to do
22. Material development at the expense of human development points to the need to do more in school.
a. “Learning to do” b. “Learning to know” c. “Learning to live together” d. “Learning to be”
23. A student complains to you about his failing grade. When you recomputed you found out that you committed an error in this grade computation. Your decision is not accept the erroneous computation before the student and so leave the failing grade as is for fear that you may lose credibility. Is this morally right?
a. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the students in flimsy.
b. No, the end does not justify the means
c. Yes, the end justifies the means
d. Yes, as a teacher you must maintain your credibility
24. Which violate(s) the principle of respect?
I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong.
II. To retaliate, Teacher B advises students not to enroll in Teacher A’s class.
III. Teacher C secretly gives way to a special favor (e.g. add 2 points to grade) requested by student A who is vying for honors.
a. II and III c. I, II and III b. I, and II d. I and III
25. Which is/are in accordance with the principle of pedagogical competence?
I. Communication of objectives of the course to students
II. Awareness of alternative instruction strategies
III. Selection of appropriate methods of instruction
a. I and III c. I, II and III only b. III only d. II and III
26. With a death threat over his head, Teacher D is directed to pass an undeserving student. Which will a utilitarianist do?
a. Pass the student, why suffer the threat?
b. Don’t pass him; live by your principle of justice. You will get reward, if not in this life, in the next.
c. Pass the student. That will be of use to the student, his parents and you.
d. Don’t pass him. You surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in other to pass.
27. Teacher A knows of the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in any investigation. Which foundational principle of morality does Teacher A fail to apply?
a. The end does not justify the means
b. The end justifies the means
c. Always do what is right
d. Between two evils, do the lesser evil
28. To earn units for promotion, a teacher pays her fee but does not attend class at all. Does this constitute professional growth?
a. Not immediately but yes after promotion
b. It depends on the school she is enrolled in
c. No, it is simply earning MA units for promotion
d. Yes, just enrolling in an MA program is already professional growth
29. If a teacher asks more higher-order questions, he has to ask more questions.
a. fact b. close c. convergent d. concept
30. Misdemeanor has a “ripple effect”. This implies that as a classroom manager, a teach
a. reinforces positive behavio
b. responds to misbehavior promptly
c. is consistent in her classroom management practice
d. count 1 to 10 before she deals with a misbehaving student
31. Based on Edgar Dale’s “Cone of Experience”, which activity is farthest from the real thing
a. Watching demo b. Attending exhibit c. video disc d. Viewing images
32. The students of Teacher Y scan an electronic encyclopedia, view a film on subject, or look at related topics at the touch of a button right there in the classroom. Which device/s des teacher Y’s class have?
a. Teaching machines b. CD c. Video disc d. Videotaped lesson
33. Which is an INAPPROPIATE way to manage off-task behavior?
a. Redirect a child’s attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing work b. Make eye contact to communicate what you wish to communicate
c. Move closer to the child to make him feel your presence
d. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task
34. To be an effective classroom manager, a teacher must be friendly but must at the same time be a. confident b. businesslike c. analytical d. buddy-buddy
35. Which software is needed when one wants to perform automatic calculations on numerical data? a. Database b. Spreadsheet Program c. Microsoft Word d. Microsoft Power point
36. Which of the following questions must be considered in evaluating teachermade materials? a. In the material new? b. Does the material simulate individualism? c. Is the material expensive?
37. Kounin claims that “with-it-ness” is one of the characteristics of an effective classroom manager. What is one sign of “with-it-ness”? a. Giving attention to students who are having difficulty with school work b. Seeing only a portion of the class but intensively c. Knowing where instructional materials are kept d. Aware of what’s happening in all parts of the classroom
38. Which of these is one of the ways by which the internet enables people to browse documents connected by hypertext links? a. URL b. Browser c. Welcome page d. World Wide Web
39. Which characteristics must be primary considered as a choice of instructional aids? a. Stimulate and maintain students interests b. Suited to the lesson objectives c. Updated and relevant to Filipino setting d. New and skillfully made
40. You can exhibit referent power on the first day of school by a. telling them the importance of good grades b. giving your students a sense of belongingness and acceptance c. making them feel you know what you are taking about d. reminding your students your authority over them again and again
41. I would like to use a model to emphasize particular part. Which of these would be MOST appropriate? a. Regalia b. audio recording c. Stimulation d. Mock up
42. What must a teacher do to ensure orderly transitions between activities? a. Allow time for the students to socialize in between activities b. Have the materials ready at the start of the activity c. Assign fewer exercise to fill the allotted time d. Wait for students who lag behind
43. The task of setting up routine activities for effective classroom management is a task that a teacher should undertake a. as soon as the students have adjusted to their schedules b. on the very first day of school c. every day at the start of the session d. every homeroom day
44. Teacher S uses the low-profile classroom control technique most of the time. what does this imply? a. She is reactive in her disciplinary orientation b. She manages pupils personalities c. She reacts severely to a misbehaving student d. She stops misbehaving without disrupting lesson flow
45. When teacher tries to elicit clarification on a student response or solicits additional information, which of these should be use?
a. Directing b. Probing c. structuring d. Cross examining
46. Which priority criterion should guide a teacher in the choice of instructional device?
a. Novelty b. Cost c. Attractiveness d. Appropriateness
47. Which learning activity is MOST appropriate if a teacher’s focus is attitudinal change?
a. Fieldtrip b. exhibit c. Role play d. Game
48. Teacher H strives to draw participation of every student into her classroom discussion. Which of these student needs is she trying to address? The need to
a. shoe one’s oral abilities to the rest of the class
b. feel significant and be part of a group
c. get everything and be part of a group
d. be creative
49. Instead of teacher giving this comment a student response. “You’re on the wrong track!”, what should be teacher do?
a. Change the question to an easier one
b. Redirect the question by calling another student to recite
c. Probe to redirect the response into a more productive area
d. Pause, ask the question, lecture, then ask the question again
50. If curriculum is designed following the traditional approach, which feature(s) apply(ies)?
I. The aims of the curriculum are set by professionals and experts
II. Interested groups (teachers, students, communities) are assumed to agree with the aims of the curriculum
III. Consensus building in not necessary
a. III only b. I, II, III c. I, II d. I, III
51. I want my student to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives. Which approach will be MOST fit?
a. Behaviorist approach b. Computer-based Education c. Modular approach d. Cognitive approach
52. One’s approach to teaching is influenced by Howard Gardner’s MI Theory. What is he/she challenged to do?
I. To come up with 9 different ways of approaching lesson to cater to the 9 multiple intelligence II. To develop all student’s skill in all nine intelligences
III. To provide worthwhile activities that acknowledge individual difference in children
a. I, II and III b. II, III c. II only d. III only
53. If my approach to my lesson is behaviorist, what features will dominate my lesson?
I. Copying notes II. Reasoning III. Lecturing IV. Demonstration
a. III, IV b. I, III, IV c. I, II, III IV d. II, III, IV
54. You practice inclusive education. Which of these applies to you?
I. You accept every student as full and valued member of the class and school communit
II. Your special attention is on learners with specific learning or social needs
III. Your address the needs of the class as a whole within the context of the learners with specific learning or social needs
a. II only b. I and II c. I only d. I and III
55. School curriculum reflects the world’s economic and political integration and industrialization. What does this point in curriculum development?
a. The trend towards the classical approach to curriculum development
b. The trend toward the globalization and localization
c. The trend toward participatory curriculum development
d. The shift in the paradigm of curriculum development from a processoriented to a product-oriented one
56. You choose cooperative learning as a teaching approach. What thought is impressed on your students?
a. Interaction is a must, but not necessarily face to-face interaction
b. Student’s success depends on the success of the group
c. Student’s individuality evaluate how effectively their group worked.
d. The accountability for learning is on the group not on the individual
57. What principle is violated by overusing the chalkboard, as though it is the only education technology available? a. Isolated use b. flexibility c. Variety d. Uniformity
58. Which statement applies a CORRECTLY to Edgar Dale’s ”Cone of Experience”
a. The farther you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes.
b. The farther you are from the bottom, the more direct the learning experience becomes.
c. The closer you are from the base, the more indirect the learning experience becomes
d. The closer you are from the base, the more direct the learning experience becomes
59. “When more senses are stimulated, teaching and learning become more effective.” What is an application of this principle?
a. Appeal to student’s sense of imagination
b. Use multisensory aids
c. Make your students touch the instructional material
d. Use audiovisual aids because the eyes and the eras are the most important senses in learning.
60. Which is a classroom application of the theory of “operant conditioning”?
a. Help student see the connectedness of facts, concepts, and principles
b. Create a classroom atmosphere that elicits relaxation
c. Reinforce a good behavior to increase the likelihood that the learner will repeat the response
d. Make students learn by operating manipulatives
Read the following teacher-student situation
61. TEACHER: Why is the process called photosynthesis? STUDENT: I don’t know Which questioning technique should be the teacher use?
a. Clarification b. Multiple response c. prompting d. Concept review
62. Here is the test item. “From the data presented in the table, from generalizations that are supported by the data”. Under what type of question does this item fall?
a. Convergent b. Evaluative c. application d. Divergent
63. I want to teach concepts, patterns and abstractions. Which method will be MOST appropriate?
a. Discovery b. Indirect instruction c. direct instruction d. Problem solving
64. Teacher A teaches English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-blanks sentences, dialogues, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping. Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
a. The teacher wants to make her teaching easier by having les talk
b. The teacher emphasizing reading and writing skills
c. The teacher is teaching in a variety of ways because not all students learn in the same manner d. The teacher is applying Bloom’s hierarchy of cognitive learning
65. Teacher A an experienced teacher, does daily review of past lessons in order to
a. introduce a new lesson b. reflect on how he presented the previous lessons
c. provide his pupils with a sense of continuity d. determine who among his pupils are studying
66. I combined several subject areas in order to focus on a single concept for interdisciplinary teaching. Which strategy did I use? a. Reading-writing activity b. Thematic introduction c. Unit method d. Problem-centered learning
67. To teach the democratic process to the pupils, Biag Elementary School decided that the election of class officers shall be patterned after local elections. There are qualifications set for candidates, limited period for campaign and rules for posting campaign materials, etc. Which of the following did the school use? a. Symposium b. Simulation c. role playing d. Philips 66
68. Which are effective methods in teaching student critical reading skills? I. Interpret editorial II. Read and interpret three different movie reviews III. Read a position paper and deduce underlying assumptions of the position papers
a. II and III b. I and III c. I and II d. I, II and III
69. Here is a test item “The improvement of basic education should be the top priority of the Philippine government. Defend or refute this position”. Under what type of question does this test item fall?
a. Low-level b. evaluative c. Analysis d. Convergent
70. When I teach, I often engage in brainstorming. Which do I avoid?
a. Break down barriers b. Increase creativity
c. Generate many ideas d. Selectively involves pupils
71. Teacher S teaches a lesson in which students must recognize that ¼ is the same 0.25. They use this relationship to determine that 0.15 and 0.20 are slightly less than ¼. Which of the following concept/s is/are being taught?
a. Numeration skills b. Place value of decimals
c. Numeration skills of decimals and relationships between fractions and decimal
d. Relationship between fraction and decimals
72. What is the best way to develop math concept?
a. Solving problems using multiple approaches
b. Solving problems by looking for correct answer
c. Learning math as applied to situations, such as being a tool of science
d. solving problems by applying learned formulas
73. After the reading of a selection in the class, which of these activities can enhance students creativity. I. Reader’s theater II. Reading aloud III. Silent reading
a. I and II b. II only c. I only d. III only
74. Teacher C, a Reading teacher, advised he class to “read between the lines”. What does she want her pupils to do?
a. Make an educated guess b. Determine what is meant by what is stated
c. Apply the information read d. Describe the characters in the story
75. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should a teacher AVOID?
a. Ask “hat if…” questions b. Ask divergent thinking questions
c. Emphasize the need to give right answers d. Be open to “out-of-this-world” ideas
76. Teacher R wants to develop his student’s creativity. Which type of questions will be MOST appropriate? a. Synthesis questions b. Fact questions c. “What if….” questions d. Analysis questions
77. In my attempt to develop creative thinking skills, I want to test fluency of ideas. Which activity for my students will be MOST appropriate? a. Solve this math problem b. List animals covered with hair in 1 minute c. Solve this puzzle d. Compare pictures 1 and 2. Where are the differences?
78. You want your students to answer the questions at the end of a reading lesson. “What did I learn did?”,”What still puzzle me?”, “What did I enjoy, hate accomplish in the class today”?,”How did I learn from the lesson?”.Which of the following are you asking them to do
a. Work on an assignment b. Make journal entry c. Work on a drill d. Apply what they learned
79. After reading an essay. Teacher B wants to help sharpen her students’ ability to interpret. Which of these activities will be most appropriate? a. Drawing conclusions b. Making inferences c. Getting the main idea d. Listing facts separately from opinion
Read the following then answer the question 80. A man and his son are driving in a car. The car crashes into a tree, killing the father and seriously injury his son. At the hospital, the boy needs to have surgery. Looking at the boy, the doctor says (telling the truth),”I cannot operate on him. He is my son. How can this be? ASWER: The doctor is the boy’s mother. The above brain twister helps develop critical reading skills. Which activity was used?
a. Comparing b. Classifying c. Inferring meaning d. Looking for cause and effect
81. Research says that mastery experiences increase confidence and willingness to try similar or more challenging tasks as reading. What does this imply for children’s reading performance? a. Children who have not mastered the basic skills are more likely to be motivated to read in order to gain mastery over basic skills. b. Children who have mastered basic skills are more likely to be less motivated to read because they get fed up with too much reading. c. Children who have a high sense of self-confidence are not necessarily those who can read d. Children who have gained mastery over basic skills are more motivated to read
82. The value that students put on reading is critical to their success. In what way/s can teachers inculcate his value for reading? I. Sharing the excitement of read-aloud II. Showing their passion for reading III. Being rewarded to demonstrate the value of reading
a. II and III b. I and II c. I II and III d. II only
83. Bruner’s theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner’s theory. How would you teach? a. Be interactive in approach b. Begin with the abstract c. Begin with the concrete d. do direct instruction
84. A person who has painful experiences at the dentist’s office may become fearful at the mere sight of the dentist’s office building. Which theory can explain this
a. Generalization b. Operant Conditioning
c. Attribution theory d. Classical conditioning
85. Which is/are the basic assumption/s of behaviorists? I. The mind of newborn child is a blank state. II. all behaviors are determined by environmental events III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to allow himself to be shaped by his environment.
a. III only b. I and III c. II only d. I and II
86. If a student is encourage to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest needs to satisfy according to Maslow is .
a. psychological need b. self-actualization c. belongingness d. safety needs
87. In a Social studies class. Teacher I presents a morally ambiguous situation and asks student what they would do. On whose theory is Teacher I’s technique based?
a. Bandura b. Piaget c. Kohberg d. Bruner
88. Teacher F is convinced that whatever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on his own. On which principle is Teacher F’s conviction based?
a. Environmentalism b. Behaviorism c. cognitivism d. Constructivism
89. Bandura’s social learning theory, states that children often imitate those who I. have substantial influence over their lives II. belong their peer group III. belong to other races IV. are successful and seem admired
a. IV only b. I and IV c. I and II d. II and IV
90. According to Erikson, what years are critical for the development of selfconfidence
a. High school years b. College years c. Preschool years d. Elementary school years
91. Which of the following does NOT describe the development of children aged 11 to 13? a. They exhibit increased objectivity in thinking b. They shift from impulsivity to adaptive ability c. Sex difference in IQ become more evident d. They show abstract thinking and judgment
92. Teacher H begins a lesson on tumbling, demonstrating front and back somersaults in slow motion and physically guiding his students through the correct movements. As his students become more skillful, he stands back from the man and gives verbal feedback about how to improve. With Vygotsky’s theory in mind, what did Teacher H do? a. Apprenticeship b. Guided participation c. Peer interaction d. Scaffolding
93. What does Gagne’s hierarchy theory propose for effective instruction? a. Be concerned with the socio-emotional climate in the classroom b. Teach beginning with the concrete c. Sequence instruction d. Reward good behavior
94. William Glasser’s control theory states that behavior in inspired by what satisfies a person’s want at any given time. What then must a teacher do to motivate students to learn? a. Make teaching-leaning interactive b. Avoid giving assignments c. Organize a curriculum in a spiral manner d. Make schoolwork relevant to students’ basic human needs.
95. Soc exhibit fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated
a. extinction b. generalization c. acquisition d. discrimination
96. Based on Freud’s theory, which operate/s when a student strikes a classmates at the height of anger? a. Ego b. Id c. Id and Ego interact d. Superego
97. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when he and her family went to Enchanted Kingdom. The mere sight of a roller coaster gets her excited. Which theory explains Bernadette’s behavior? a. Operant conditioning b. Social learning theory c. Attribution theory d. Pavlovian conditioning
98. According to Frued, with which should one be concerned if he/she has to develop in the students a correct sense of right and wrong? I. Super-ego II. Ego III. Id
a. I and II b. II c. I d. III
99. When small children call animals “dog”, what process is illustrated on Piaget’s cognitive development theory?
a. reversion b. assimilation c. accommodation d. conservation
100. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience a number of areas of the brain are simultaneously activated. Which of the following is/are implication/s of this research finding? I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers II. Do multicultural units of study III. Stick to the “left brain and right brain” approach
a. I and III b. I only c. I and II d. II only
Answer Key Professional Education (SET C) 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. A 21. A 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. A
33. D 34. B 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. D 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. C 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. C 61. A 62. B 63. A 64. D 65. C 66. B 67. B
68. D 69. C 70. D 71. D 72. C 73. C 74. B 75. C 76. C 77. B 78. C 79. B 80. D 81. D 82. C 83. A 84. D 85. C 86. B 87. C 88. D 89. C 90. D 91. C 92. B 93. C 94. D 95. D 96. B 97. A 98. C 99. D 100. C
