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 is
NOT an advantage of the
lecture method?

A. little time is spent on teaching aids

B. encourages independent study

C. encourages the art of note taking

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

2 / 50

Preference for simple and
widely applicable
explanation of phenomenon
is the principle of

3 / 50

Identify the incorrect
statement:

A. The living standard and healthy status of man are improved through the knowledge of science

B. We may not ask questions about the materials and techniques that we are going to use in teaching

C. Science, technology and engineering are somehow related

D. Science contributes immensely to the development of society

4 / 50

All but one is the
advantages of
improvisation

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

B. it helps to spend money

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

D. it saves time

5 / 50

In a lesson note, previous
knowledge means
knowledge of the

A. last ten lesson

B. last lesson

C. lesson of yesterday and tomorrow

D. all lessons that have earlier been taught which are relevant to the facts to be taught now

6 / 50

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

A. irrational

B. more historical than mathematical

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

D. illogical

7 / 50

Presentation of a lesson
should be

A. divided into steps

B. prepared with aim of avoiding the objectives

C. logical

D. sequential

8 / 50

The particles of an atom
contain atomic number,
electrons and neutrons.
True/False

9 / 50

Which of the following
statement is NOT correct?

A. Scientific reasoning is characterised in terms of inductive and deductive logic

B. Deduction involves the formulation of speculation based on one's previous experiences

C. The manner of formulating hypothesis usually involve intuition, creativity and ingenuity

D. Induction permits us not to generalise, preceding from a universal statements to singular ones

10 / 50

10.

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 a group of exact demonstrable facts and proven theories

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

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

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11.

Pouring out of facts and
pulsing to ask questions by
teacher is the lecture
method. True/False

12 / 50

12.

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

13 / 50

13.

Purcahses of laboratory
equipment are made
through a set of catalgues
from which they are
advertised. True/False

14 / 50

14.

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

15 / 50

15.

Karl Popper supports the
view that

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

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

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

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

16 / 50

16.

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

17 / 50

17.

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

18 / 50

18.

If a laboratory is too small,
it may

A. see what is happening on the demonstration table

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

C. make students to be restless and cause preventable accidents

D. allow students to see the chalkboard

19 / 50

19.

If a laboratory is too small,
it may

A. see what is happening on the demonstration table

B. allow students to see the chalkboard

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

D. make students to be restless and cause preventable accidents

20 / 50

20.

Principle of probability
operate on the premise that
certainty is impossible.
True/False

21 / 50

21.

Usually in a classroom
there are

A. studentsenvironment interaction

B. studentstraders interactions

C. studentsteachers interaction

D. studentsstudents interactions

22 / 50

22.

Application of scientific
knowledge is called

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23.

All these are advantages of
improvisation EXCEPT

A. development of sense of respect for the opinion of others

B. development of cooperative attitude within a group

C. development of ability to be first in a class

D. opportunity to express onself freely and happily

24 / 50

24.

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

A. interest motivation

B. background knowledge

C. students' inherent capacity

D. disbelief and lack of value system

25 / 50

25.

A principal characteristic of
science is that it is

A. dynamic

B. understood by only bright students

C. fully alive

D. static

26 / 50

26.

Science language becomes
more difficult to understand
when teachers properly
define them. True/False

27 / 50

27.

The following could NOT
constitute a source of
hazard in the laboratory

A. storing highly inflammable substances in hot places

B. uncontrolled chemical reactions

C. pouring cold water on dilute hydrochloric acid

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

28 / 50

28.

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

29 / 50

29.

Role playing is the process
of assumng the

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

B. singing and dancing to local and foreign music

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

D. behaviour and attitude of a person or object

30 / 50

30.

A big idea will remain in
students' mind only if they
contain critical concepts.
True/False

31 / 50

31.

Improvisation helps
learners in the follwing
ways EXCEPT

A. it helps to keep money

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

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

D. it wastes time

32 / 50

32.

Main barrier to
communication of science
to learners is

33 / 50

33.

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

34 / 50

34.

African culture involves
language, dressing,
entertainment and

35 / 50

35.

Modern teaching of science
should be
centred

36 / 50

36.

Laboratory safety is a
coefficient of common
sense and chemical effects.
True/False

37 / 50

37.

permits the revision as well
as the refutation of theories

38 / 50

38.

Science was first
introduced into nIgerian
curriculum in

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39.

Generalisation results in
creation of scientific

40 / 50

40.

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

41 / 50

41.

Identify and know are
action verbs used in stating
behavioural objectives.
True/False

42 / 50

42.

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

43 / 50

43.

The balance room should, if
possible, be provided with

A. concrete or heavy wooden benches

B. air conditioner

C. all of the above

D. good lighting

44 / 50

44.

The
of science consists wholly
of declarative sentences

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45.

Inquiry method does not
enable students to

A. engage in formulating problems for investigation

B. practice and process certain scientific attitudes such as objectivity, curiosity, openmindedness

C. participate very less actively in the class

D. engage in designing experiments to collect data

46 / 50

46.

The principle of dynamism
means

A. a change that is not static

B. a change that is dynamic

C. all of the above

D. nature is expected to show variation

47 / 50

47.

A room used by chemistry
teachers to try out
experiments before actual
laboratory demostration is
called

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48.

A chemistry teacher should
cultivate the habit of
reading to students from
textbooks. True/False

49 / 50

49.

Excursion is always
embarked on to

A. find out the untruths about what is being learnt

B. places of clear social and scientific relevance

C. both near and far places

D. enhance learning concepts by the students

50 / 50

50.

Classroom socio-interaction
between the pupils and
between the pupils and the
teachers will influence to a
great extent teachers ……..

A. learnability

B. conduct and discipline

C. leadership

D. class morale

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