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

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

2 / 50

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

3 / 50

The balance room should, if
possible, be provided with

A. good lighting

B. concrete or heavy wooden benches

C. all of the above

D. air conditioner

4 / 50

Excursion is always
embarked on to

A. places of clear social and scientific relevance

B. find out the untruths about what is being learnt

C. both near and far places

D. enhance learning concepts by the students

5 / 50

The principle of dynamism
means

A. a change that is dynamic

B. all of the above

C. a change that is not static

D. nature is expected to show variation

6 / 50

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

7 / 50

Introduction of lesson in
chemistry should be

A. stimulating to arouse the interest and curiosity of the pupils

B. long, lasting at least 15 minutes

C. relevant to the topic

D. brief

8 / 50

All but one is the
advantages of
improvisation

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

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

C. it saves time

D. it helps to spend money

9 / 50

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 an ordered body of knowledge, in form of laws, theories and concepts

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

10 / 50

10.

In a lesson note, previous
knowledge means
knowledge of the

A. last lesson

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

C. lesson of yesterday and tomorrow

D. last ten lesson

11 / 50

11.

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

A. clarify the nature of science

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

C. to nominate the Vice Chancellor of the University

D. to determine what the scientist does next

12 / 50

12.

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

13 / 50

13.

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

14 / 50

14.

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

A. the enactive

B. the ionic

C. the ID

D. the symbolic

15 / 50

15.

Which of the following is
NOT correct about asking
questions?

A. repeat the question as many times as possible

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

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

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

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16.

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. interest motivation

D. background knowledge

17 / 50

17.

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

18 / 50

18.

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

19 / 50

19.

Science aims at developing
scientific values and

20 / 50

20.

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

21 / 50

21.

Karl Popper supports the
view that

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

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

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

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

22 / 50

22.

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

23 / 50

23.

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

24 / 50

24.

The laboratory technician or
attendant performs all but
one of the following

A. refuse ordering of apparatus

B. setting up or dismantling demonstration apparatus

C. keeping the apparatus clean and tidy

D. maintain and repair damaged equipment

25 / 50

25.

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

26 / 50

26.

Insructional objectives
focus on deriving the
content of teaching.
True/False

27 / 50

27.

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

28 / 50

28.

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

A. emotional development

B. fighting skills development

C. physcial development

D. intellectual and social development

29 / 50

29.

If a laboratory is too small,
it may

A. allow students to see the chalkboard

B. see what is happening on the demonstration table

C. make students to be restless and cause preventable accidents

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

30 / 50

30.

Which of the following is
NOT true about philosophy
of science?

A. knowing how knowledge is destroyed

B. the validity of the scientific knowledge

C. knowing how knowledge is acquired

D. posting questions and seeking rational answers relating to the nature of science

31 / 50

31.

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

32 / 50

32.

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

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

33 / 50

33.

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

34 / 50

34.

Key barrier to
communication is

A. sex

B. time and space

C. channel

D. background

35 / 50

35.

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

36 / 50

36.

The theoretical and
technical advancement of
man depend on his
knowledge of science.
True/False

37 / 50

37.

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

38 / 50

38.

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

39 / 50

39.

Inquiry method gives
opportunities to chemistry
students to gather
information and facts by
themeslves. True/False

40 / 50

40.

Role playing is the process
of assumng the

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

B. singing and dancing to local and foreign music

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

D. behaviour and attitude of a person or object

41 / 50

41.

Science was first
introduced into nIgerian
curriculum in

42 / 50

42.

Inquiry method involves all
but one of the following

A. formulating problems

B. asking insightful questions

C. formulating students' intentions

D. formulating hypotheses

43 / 50

43.

Teacher's technique for
proper classroom
management include

A. knowing the pupils by their names

B. typing the lesson notes used for teaching

C. creating order before teaching or making announcements

D. giving simple, clear instructions

44 / 50

44.

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

A. A & B

B. that of African culture

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

D. none of A & B

45 / 50

45.

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

46 / 50

46.

A teacher could introduce
chemistry lesson by

A. posing a problem to the students to solve

B. singing and dancing jazz and afro-beat music

C. asking simple questions to the topic being treated

D. setting short physical tasks for students to do

47 / 50

47.

Which philosopher of
science criticised
hypothetico-deductive
interpretation of the growth
of science?

A. Karl Popper

B. Prof. G.A. Badmus

C. Prof. Vincent Ado Tenebe

D. Thomas Kuhn

48 / 50

48.

Testing of dominant theory
is to remove

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49.

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

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50.

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

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