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

Karl Popper supports the
view that

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

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

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

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

2 / 50

A principal characteristic of
science is that it is

A. understood by only bright students

B. dynamic

C. static

D. fully alive

3 / 50

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

4 / 50

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. those bought are actually needed

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

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

5 / 50

Key barrier to
communication is

A. background

B. sex

C. time and space

D. channel

6 / 50

Role playing is the process
of assumng the

A. singing and dancing to local and foreign music

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

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

D. behaviour and attitude of a person or object

7 / 50

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

8 / 50

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

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

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

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

9 / 50

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

A. encourages the art of note taking

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

C. little time is spent on teaching aids

D. encourages independent study

10 / 50

10.

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

11 / 50

11.

Classroom climate contains
only social and
psychological
environments. True/False

12 / 50

12.

In the lecture method, the
teacher comes to the class

A. and may pause at intervals to ask question(s)

B. and starts to point out the facts

C. and allow the students to do all the talking with himself being the passive listener

D. fully armed with a mass of facts probably gathered from books

13 / 50

13.

Which of the following is
NOT correct about asking
questions?

A. wait for sometime and look around before calling on a student to answer

B. repeat the question as many times as possible

C. avoid a rhetoric question that simply requires yes or no

D. require student volunteers to answer as in most cases better results are obtained

14 / 50

14.

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

15 / 50

15.

Ability to examine facts and
to suspend judgment on
their observations,
conclusions and activities is
the principle of objectivity.
True/False

16 / 50

16.

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

17 / 50

17.

Which of the following
statements best describes
science?

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

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

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

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

18 / 50

18.

According to Fafunwa, the
African is a man of two
worlds. These are

A. none of A & B

B. that of African culture

C. A & B

D. culture that of the other world where science has already become a dominant cultural factor

19 / 50

19.

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

20 / 50

20.

Science contribute
doubtfully to the
development of the society
. True/False

21 / 50

21.

The
of science consists wholly
of declarative sentences

22 / 50

22.

Generalisation results in
creation of scientific

23 / 50

23.

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

A. class morale

B. learnability

C. leadership

D. conduct and discipline

24 / 50

24.

The principle of dynamism
means

A. a change that is dynamic

B. nature is expected to show variation

C. all of the above

D. a change that is not static

25 / 50

25.

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

26 / 50

26.

A preparation room should
be provided with the
following EXCEPT

A. water

B. gas

C. electricity

D. balls

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27.

The balance room should, if
possible, be provided with

A. air conditioner

B. concrete or heavy wooden benches

C. good lighting

D. all of the above

28 / 50

28.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

B. Science, technology and engineering are somehow related

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

D. Science contributes immensely to the development of society

29 / 50

29.

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

30 / 50

30.

is a scheme of reasoning
that permits generalisation

31 / 50

31.

Behavoural objectives lays
less emphasises on
outcomes expected from
teaching. True/False

32 / 50

32.

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

A. disbelief and lack of value system

B. students' inherent capacity

C. background knowledge

D. interest motivation

33 / 50

33.

African culture involves
language, dressing,
entertainment and

34 / 50

34.

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

A. fighting skills development

B. intellectual and social development

C. physcial development

D. emotional development

35 / 50

35.

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

A. all of the above

B. What is the monetary worth of the device?

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

D. Does the device provide a valid answer?

36 / 50

36.

Science is basically divided
into

A. process and product

B. biology, chemistry and physics

C. dhemistry and physics

D. biology and chemistry

37 / 50

37.

Lesson note is the final
stage of lesson preparation.
True/False

38 / 50

38.

Poisonous gases should be
kept in the
cupboard

39 / 50

39.

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

40 / 50

40.

According to Karl Popper,
hypotheses compared

A. compared with any other irrelevant statements so as to find what logical relations exist between them

B. usually tested

C. usually formulated

D. compared with one another

41 / 50

41.

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

42 / 50

42.

Demonstration can be done
either by the teacher or
student. True/False

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43.

Which is NOT true?
Children are always

A. exploring and trying to find out why certain things occur

B. curious and inquisitive

C. trying to understand aspects of the universe and their immediate environment

D. none of the above

44 / 50

44.

All these are advantages of
improvisation EXCEPT

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

B. development of ability to be first in a class

C. development of cooperative attitude within a group

D. opportunity to express onself freely and happily

45 / 50

45.

A teacher could introduce
chemistry lesson by

A. posing a problem to the students to solve

B. asking simple questions to the topic being treated

C. singing and dancing jazz and afro-beat music

D. setting short physical tasks for students to do

46 / 50

46.

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

47 / 50

47.

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

A. to determine what the scientist does next

B. clarify the nature of science

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

D. to nominate the Vice Chancellor of the University

48 / 50

48.

Science involves process
and

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49.

If a laboratory is too small,
it may

A. allow students to see the chalkboard

B. make students to be restless and cause preventable accidents

C. see what is happening on the demonstration table

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

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50.

Improvisation helps
learners in the follwing
ways EXCEPT

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

B. it helps to keep money

C. it wastes time

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

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