EDU252

Category: EDU252

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Kindly note that you will be presented with 50 questions randomized from the NOUN question bank. Make sure to take the quiz multiple times so you can get familiar with the questions and answers, as new questions are randomized in each attempt.

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EDU252

1 / 50

Which of the following could
NOT constitute a source of
hazard in the laboratory?

A. storing highly inflammable substances in hot places

B. storing in the same place chemicals that violently read together

C. uncontrolled chemical reactions

D. pouring cold water on dilute hydrochloric acid

2 / 50

Societal mysteries that
plague his children against
science learning is called

3 / 50

Which of the following
questions can be used to
assess improvisation?

A. What scientific questions does the device seek to answer?

B. Does the device provide a valid answer?

C. all of the above

D. What is the monetary worth of the device?

4 / 50

The
of science consists wholly
of declarative sentences

5 / 50

Assumption that nature is
expected to show variation
and change is the principle
of

6 / 50

Generalisation results in
creation of scientific

7 / 50

The believe of scientists
that every phenomenon
results from a discoverable
cause is

8 / 50

refers to the process by
which science equipment
and materials are produced
from locally available
material

9 / 50

When two or more teachers
jointly teach and evaluate
learning experiences is
called

10 / 50

10.

In inquiry method of
teaching, the learner is

A. led by skillful, thought provoking questions by the teacher

B. required to pass message from the teacher to the students

C. to process whatever data is obtained by himself in order to find solution and draw conclusion from them

D. given opportunities to gather information, facts and ideas

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11.

Which of the following is
NOT an advantage of the
lecture method?

A. allows the teacher to cover little ground within a long period of time

B. encourages independent study

C. encourages the art of note taking

D. little time is spent on teaching aids

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12.

Role playing is the process
of assumng the

A. nature and/or manner of a person or object

B. responsibility and/ or authority of a person or object

C. singing and dancing to local and foreign music

D. behaviour and attitude of a person or object

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13.

Science is basically divided
into

A. dhemistry and physics

B. biology and chemistry

C. process and product

D. biology, chemistry and physics

14 / 50

14.

Inquiry method involves all
but one of the following

A. formulating hypotheses

B. formulating problems

C. formulating students' intentions

D. asking insightful questions

15 / 50

15.

helps teachers to learn
about the various maturity
levels of the learners in
terms of their emotions and
intellect

16 / 50

16.

Laboratory materials must
be used for only
experiments assigned by
teachers. True/False

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17.

Which of the following
questions can be used to
assess improvisation?

A. Does the device provide a valid answer?

B. What is the monetary worth of the device?

C. What scientific questions does the device seek to answer?

D. all of the above

18 / 50

18.

Science aims at developing
scientific values and

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19.

Key barrier to
communication is

A. background

B. channel

C. time and space

D. sex

20 / 50

20.

Technological breakthrough
of a nation is not dependent
of scientifically trained
manpower. True/False

21 / 50

21.

The ability to learn science
is based on specific factors,
differently and jointly
influencing the learner, like

A. students' inherent capacity

B. background knowledge

C. interest motivation

D. disbelief and lack of value system

22 / 50

22.

Dramatization enables the
teacher to learn about the
various maturity levels of
the pupils in terms of their

A. physcial development

B. fighting skills development

C. emotional development

D. intellectual and social development

23 / 50

23.

If a laboratory is too small,
it may

A. see what is happening on the demonstration table

B. make students to be restless and cause preventable accidents

C. make students to be at peace and so help reduce preventable accidents

D. allow students to see the chalkboard

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24.

Karl Popper rejects the
inductive method as the
process by which science
advances because it is

A. unable to satisfactorily demarcate between empirical science and non-science such as astrology

B. more historical than mathematical

C. illogical

D. irrational

25 / 50

25.

Teacher's technique for
proper classroom
management include

A. creating order before teaching or making announcements

B. typing the lesson notes used for teaching

C. giving simple, clear instructions

D. knowing the pupils by their names

26 / 50

26.

Which of the following
statements best describes
science?

A. science is an ordered body of knowledge, in form of laws, theories and concepts

B. science is the 'what' and 'why' of all things happening in our environment

C. science is both a body of knowledge and the process of acquiring and refining knowledge

D. science is a group of exact demonstrable facts and proven theories

27 / 50

27.

Answers given to the
numerous questions raised
during the study of science
help to achieve the
following EXCEPT

A. to nominate the Vice Chancellor of the University

B. clarify the nature of science

C. to determine what the scientist does next

D. the scientst to take better decisions to improve whatever he does next

28 / 50

28.

Learning ability do not
correspond to levels of
scientific cognitive
development. True/False

29 / 50

29.

A preparation room should
be provided with the
following EXCEPT

A. water

B. balls

C. gas

D. electricity

30 / 50

30.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

A. Too many students embark on the study of science in Nigeria

B. For a country to be secured among the nations of the world, she needs to embark on scientific literacy of her citizens

C. Scientific development may have questionable value today and may become obsolete tomorrow

D. The question of what constitute abuse of drug will be brought to limelight through science education

31 / 50

31.

African culture involves
language, dressing,
entertainment and

32 / 50

32.

The following are some of
the good rules of the
laboratory EXCEPT

A. there should be no horse play in the laboratory

B. students should do only experiments assigned or approved by the teacher

C. students will not pay for any apparatus they damage

D. laboratory materials are to be used only in the laboratory

33 / 50

33.

Teaching methods that
enables children to find
solution to problem by
themeselves is

34 / 50

34.

Teacher should rely only on
one particular method of
instruction. True/False

35 / 50

35.

Stating previous knowledge
involve only the knowledge
just gained in the last
lesson. True/False

36 / 50

36.

Since apparatus are
generally delicate and
expensive, it is the duty of
the science teacher to see
that

A. he makes direct contact with suppliers so as to reduce cost

B. he follows the due process by advertising in the daily papers

C. he consults good laboratory manuals and catalogues for relevant information

D. those bought are actually needed

37 / 50

37.

The ability to learn science
is based on specific factors,
differently and jointly
influencing the learner, like

A. students' inherent capacity

B. interest motivation

C. disbelief and lack of value system

D. background knowledge

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38.

To bail students from
problems connected with
superstitious beliefs, they
should be trained to be

A. very good athletes and footballers

B. give explanations to scientific problems through laboratory experiments and doing practical work with locally available materials

C. study all subjects in school

D. good dancers and singers

39 / 50

39.

Phelps-stokes
recommended that science
subjects should be included
secondary school
curriculum in 1960.
True/False

40 / 50

40.

Improvisation helps
learners in the follwing
ways EXCEPT

A. it creates opportunity for learners to take part in the construction and use of apparatus

B. it wastes time

C. it helps to keep money

D. it induces learner's interest and understanding of science

41 / 50

41.

A specimen lesson note
could be written by making
use of the essential
component parts.
True/False

42 / 50

42.

The
of science education are in
line with the objectives of
education

43 / 50

43.

The process of assuming
the nature, behaviour,
attitude or responsibility in a
given situation is

44 / 50

44.

Ability to learn chemical
concepts is based on
undefinable variables.
True/False

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45.

A teacher of science should
develop in his students the
critical and problem solving
minds. True/False

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46.

A teacher could introduce
chemistry lesson by

A. singing and dancing jazz and afro-beat music

B. posing a problem to the students to solve

C. asking simple questions to the topic being treated

D. setting short physical tasks for students to do

47 / 50

47.

Brunner contends that a
child moves through which
of the following stages of
mental development

A. the symbolic

B. the ionic

C. the ID

D. the enactive

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48.

Ausubel's theory
emphasises systematically
guided exposition the
teaching/learning process.
True/False

49 / 50

49.

According to Kuhn,
scientific community
explains the considerable
stabilitym and
in science

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50.

Karl Popper supports the
view that

A. social interests which produce error will not be vanquished by those social interests which produce truth

B. action and reaction are equal and in the opposite direction

C. error will be systematically eliminated by the operation of critical debates in science

D. at constant temperature, the product of pressure and volume is constant

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