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Professional Education

Set I. Choose the letter of the BEST answer.

1. Professor D once said, “We talk of developing critical thinking among our students, but when
they disagree with us, we get offended.” To which trait does this point?
a. Inquisitiveness of the Filipino Youth c. The lack of seriousness among Filipinos
b. Extreme authoritarianism d. Lack of subjectivity

2. Lecturer C narrates, “I observe that when there is an English-speaking foreigner in class,

more often than not, his classmates perceive him to be superior.” To which Filipino trait does
this point?
a. Hospitality c. Colonial Mentality
b. Friendliness d. Lack of confidence

3. When asked about her order, a little girl tells the waiter “’yung kagaya ng kahapon”. With
Piaget’s theory in mind, what is the little girl’s behavior called?
a. Egocentrism c. Conservation
b. Reversibility d. Transductive reasoning

4. Which is essential in the cognitive development of persons according to Vygotsky?

a. Independent thinking c. Individual mental work
b. Social interaction d. Scientific thinking

5. Rodel gave a wrong answer. Teacher said, “Wrong! You are a way off.” As a consequence, the
rest of the classmates were afraid to answer questions. Which of the following is illustrated by
the event?
a. Ripple Effect c. Halo Effect
b. Severity error d. Central tendency error

6. Who of the following authors would help Teacher Lito to understand the underlying effect of
poverty on academic achievement?
a. Maslow b. Dewey c. Piaget d. Kohlberg

7. In a well-known experiment, psychologists frustrate young children by placing a wire fence

between the children and a pile of toys. When finally allowed to play with the toys, the children
smashed and destroyed them. Which reaction is demonstrated?
a. Rational aggression c. Displaced aggression
b. Dormant aggression d. Sustained aggression

8. You are convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide
reinforcement and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on her own. On which
principle is your conviction based?
a. Cognitivism c. Behaviorism
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b. Constructivism d. Environmentalism

9. Which of the following shows balance and authority? A fireman responds to a fire call because
a. His chief will reprimand him if he does not.
b. Because he wants to save lives and property.
c. Because he is paid to do so.
d. Because the other entire fireman are doing so.

10. The chairman in the election precinct wants you to change entries in the election returns in
exchange for special favors. It would be best for you to
a. Say YES but do not do it. c. Tell him to make the changes himself.
b. Change some as discretely as you can. d. Say NO and be firm in your decisions.

11. The concept of laboratory school was expounded by whose philosophy?

a. John Dewey b. Irving Babbit c. Plato d. Jean Jacques

12. The establishment of the secondary school was expounded by whose philosophy?
a. Rationalistic b. Humanistic c. Realistic d. Reformation

13. The idea of including physical education in the curriculum and replacing lectures with
textbook comes from the philosophy of ________.
a. Petrarch b. Boccacio c. Erasmus d. De Feltre

14. The need to study the child carefully for individualized instruction was expounded by _______.
a. De Feltre b. Erasmus c. Boccacio d. Ascham

15. Whose philosophy suggested competition and awards as bases for motivation?
a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Quintillian d. Socrates

16. The present military training in our school curriculum came from ________.
a. Sparta b. Rome c. Greece d. Athens

17. The singing of the National anthem in school is an offshoot of the ______ philosophy.
a. Nationalist b. Naturalist c. Socialist d. Pragmatic

18. A popular mass education under the American regime which became the cornerstone of
democracy in the Philippines came into being upon the passage of the ______.
a. Educational Decree of 1863 c. Monroe Educational Survey of 1929
b. Royal Decree of December 20, 1865 d. Act No. 74 of the Philippine Commission in 1901

19. Our present system of appointing teachers based on competitive examination is an

educational philosophy of _______.
a. Laurel b. Rizal c. Mabini d. Bonifacio

20. That the aim of education is to train men for rational living is the philosophy of _________.
a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Dewey d. Socrates
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21. In the midst of 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 III b. I, II and III c. I and II d. II only

22. The teacher performance results provide continual ______ to professional development.
a. Support b. Feedback c. Guidance d. Assessment

23. The first American teachers in the Philippines were

a. Elementary graduates b. Soldiers c. Missionaries d. Graduate of
normal school

24. To educate the learners according to nature means provide lessons/learning activities accord
the natural laws of _______.
a. Learning c. Natural Science
b. Human development d. Teaching and learning

25. How do you know a program for teacher’s professional development that meets high
standards from one that does not? Quality professional development helps teachers to
________.
a. Get promoted c. Earn MA units for ranking purposes
b. Get intrinsically motivated to grow continuously d. Put themselves far above their students

26. The Philippine elementary school curriculum gives greater emphasis on the development of
basic skills like reading, writing and arithmetic. What is the philosophical basis for this?
a. Pragmatism b. Perennialism c. Essentialism d. Existentialism

27. In the parlance of test construction, what does TOS mean?

a. Table of Specifics c. Table of Specific Test Items
b. Table of Specifications d. Team of Specifications

28. When enrolment is small in the rural elementary schools, two or three levels are combined in a
class taught by one teacher.
a. Special b. Multicultural c. Multigrade d. Indigenous

29. To respond to the needs of industry, which one do schools focus on?
a. Technical skills b. Humanities c. Basic literacy skills d. Social relations

30. Which of the following interventions reduces stigma between social status and social selection
in the educational system?
a. National Achievement Test c. Educational for All
b. National College Admission Examination d. Education Service Contracting Scheme

31. Religious and moral education is to the Spanish period as _____ is/are to the Japanese Period.
a. Love for work and dignity for labour.
b. Love of country.
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c. Duties of citizenship and vocation.
d. Vocational skills

32. The “Paaralan sa Bawat Barangay” takes its roots in the establishment of one primary school
in every municipality as mandated by _______.
a. The Educational Decree of 1863 c. The Educational Act of 1982
b. The Educational Decree of 1901 d. The Education Act of 477

33. Which of these activities indicates that teachers value their status as role models?
a. Accomplishing learners’ report card
b. Holding on to their job despite the difficulties
c. Being popular in order to get a promotion
d. Upholding the Code of Ethics

34. Which of the following laws strengthens teacher education in the Philippines through the
establishment of center of excellence?
a. RA 7722 b. RA7784 c. RA7796 d. RA7834

35. Teacher Daryll has been in active service for 10 years when he decided to pursue higher
studies. Under RA 4670, what kind of leave of absence can he avail?
a. Indefinite leave c. Scholarship leave
b. Study leave d. Vacation leave

36. The stress on meritocracy was a strong influence of _______ teaching.

a. Shintoism b. Confucianism c. Buddhism d. Taoism

37. When can teachers be required to work on assignment not related to their duties?
a. When on probation c. When compensated under existing laws
b. Teachers are not allowed to have other duties d. When found inefficient

38. Which legal basis guides the hiring of new teachers in the public schools?
a. Localization Law c. Code of Ethics
b. Professionalization Law d. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers

39. What is the legal basis of shared governance in basic education?

a. RA 7610 b. RA 9942 c. RA 9155 d. RA 7843

40. Teacher Jonas, a public school teacher, was given an assignment not related to her duty in
school. Given the chance that the principal will pay her, how much is the additional
compensation of teacher Jonas?
a. At least 25% of his annual remuneration
b. At least 25% of his regular remuneration
c. At least 30% of his regular remuneration
d. At least 15% of his regular remuneration

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41. It is known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, which was signed into law by President
Corazon Aquino on July 5, 1991.
a. RA 6728 b. RA 7079 c. RA 6655 d. RA 4671
42. He advocated that everything should be repeated to ensure mastery.
a. Wolfgang Ratke c. Richard Mulcaster
b. Michael de Montaigne d. John Amos Comenius

43. Essentialism prepares students for adult life. Which of the following is a typical characteristic
of an essentialist teacher?
a. Prepares students to become model citizens who can re-build society.
b. Gives up teaching the basics if students are not interested.
c. Abhors long hours of rigorous academic activities.
d. Emphasizes mastery skills.

44. Which of the following best describes a licensed teacher who possesses dignity and good
reputation as well as technical and professional competence?
a. Global teacher c. Efficient teacher
b. Professional teacher d. Master teacher

45. The following describe the personal characteristics of a good teacher. Which among them
does not belong to the group?
a. Resourceful and creative c. healthy and strong
b. Mediocre d. well-groomed

46. Which is the best way for a teacher to impart values to his pupils?
a. Constant repetition of actions to make them routinely
b. Inflicting oral punishment
c. Consistent modeling
d. Imposing disciplinary actions to erring pupils

47. It is the process of acquiring knowledge, habits, attitudes, interests, skills and abilities and
other intangible human quantities through training instruction and self-activity and
transmitting these vital elements of human civilization to posterity.
a. Schooling b. Education c. Learning d. Thinking

48. It is the Free Public Secondary Act of 1988.

a. RA 6728 b. RA 7079 c. RA 6655 d. RA 4671

49. Which of the following practices is a violation of the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers?
a. Filing a sabbatical leave to do a research
b. Part time teaching in another school during summer vacation
c. Inflicting corporal punishments
d. Accepting tutees after class hour

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50. Teacher Darynne was transferred to another school because the principal finds her a threat in
her position. Since injustice has been done to her, as stipulated in the Code of Ethics for
Professional Teachers, she has the right to ________.
a. File a case b. Protest c. Seek redress d. Refuse

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