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

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

A. physcial development

B. intellectual and social development

C. fighting skills development

D. emotional development

2 / 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

3 / 50

Which of the following is
NOT correct about asking
questions?

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

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. repeat the question as many times as possible

4 / 50

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

5 / 50

Identify the wrong point.
The value of science that
must be taught to our
students are

A. demand for verification

B. questioning of all things

C. the law of conservation of mass

D. longing to know and understand

6 / 50

The following but one, are
some of the good rules of
the laboratory

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

B. students will not pay for any apparatus they damage

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

D. there should be no horse play in the laboratory

7 / 50

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

A. the ionic

B. the symbolic

C. the enactive

D. the ID

8 / 50

Which of the following
statements is correct?

A. all of the above

B. Engineering seeks to apply the knowledge of science to practical needs

C. Science seeks an ultimate understanding of the natural world

D. Technology deals with the tools and methods of producing the end products of modern industrial society

9 / 50

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

10 / 50

10.

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

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

B. none of A & B

C. A & B

D. that of African culture

11 / 50

11.

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

12 / 50

12.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

A. Science, technology and engineering are somehow related

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

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

13 / 50

13.

Application of scientific
knowledge is called

14 / 50

14.

Kuhn attacks the believe
that measurement in
science is just establishing
the fact. True/False

15 / 50

15.

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

16 / 50

16.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

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

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

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

17 / 50

17.

The general information in
a note of lesson does not
contain

A. the lesson to be taught

B. evaluation

C. the topic to be treated

D. date

18 / 50

18.

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

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

B. those bought are actually needed

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

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

19 / 50

19.

involves statement of
problems and researching
into solving the problems

20 / 50

20.

wrote about the conflict of
science and superstition in
Nigeria

21 / 50

21.

Which of the following
statements best describes
science?

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

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

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

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

22 / 50

22.

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

A. laboratory materials are to be used only 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. there should be no horse play in the laboratory

23 / 50

23.

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

A. maintain and repair damaged equipment

B. setting up or dismantling demonstration apparatus

C. refuse ordering of apparatus

D. keeping the apparatus clean and tidy

24 / 50

24.

Excursion is always
embarked on to

A. places of clear social and scientific relevance

B. enhance learning concepts by the students

C. both near and far places

D. find out the untruths about what is being learnt

25 / 50

25.

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

26 / 50

26.

A teacher could introduce
chemistry lesson by

A. asking simple questions to the topic being treated

B. setting short physical tasks for students to do

C. singing and dancing jazz and afro-beat music

D. posing a problem to the students to solve

27 / 50

27.

African culture involves
language, dressing,
entertainment and

28 / 50

28.

Improvisation helps
learners in the follwing
ways EXCEPT

A. it helps to keep money

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

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

D. it wastes time

29 / 50

29.

A preparation room should
be provided with the
following EXCEPT

A. balls

B. water

C. gas

D. electricity

30 / 50

30.

In terms of numerical
figures, science has dual
nature which means it is
divided into

A. 2 parts

B. 5 parts

C. 4 parts

D. 6 parts

31 / 50

31.

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

32 / 50

32.

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

A. background knowledge

B. students' inherent capacity

C. disbelief and lack of value system

D. interest motivation

33 / 50

33.

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

34 / 50

34.

In inquiry method of
teaching, the learner is

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

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

C. given opportunities to gather information, facts and ideas

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

35 / 50

35.

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

36 / 50

36.

Science teaching is to help
learners to solve problems.
True/False

37 / 50

37.

A principal characteristic of
science is that it is

A. static

B. understood by only bright students

C. dynamic

D. fully alive

38 / 50

38.

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

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

39 / 50

39.

Science aims at developing
scientific values and

40 / 50

40.

Teacher's technique for
proper classroom
management include

A. knowing the pupils by their names

B. creating order before teaching or making announcements

C. typing the lesson notes used for teaching

D. giving simple, clear instructions

41 / 50

41.

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

42 / 50

42.

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

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43.

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

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44.

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

45 / 50

45.

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

46 / 50

46.

Science is a group of exact
demostrable facts and
proven

47 / 50

47.

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

48 / 50

48.

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

49 / 50

49.

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

50 / 50

50.

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

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