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

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

A. 2 parts

B. 4 parts

C. 5 parts

D. 6 parts

2 / 50

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

3 / 50

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

4 / 50

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

5 / 50

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

6 / 50

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

A. pouring cold water on dilute hydrochloric acid

B. storing highly inflammable substances in hot places

C. uncontrolled chemical reactions

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

7 / 50

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

8 / 50

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

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

D. those bought are actually needed

9 / 50

In a lesson note, previous
knowledge means
knowledge of the

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

B. last ten lesson

C. lesson of yesterday and tomorrow

D. last lesson

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10.

Excursion is always
embarked on to

A. enhance learning concepts by the students

B. find out the untruths about what is being learnt

C. places of clear social and scientific relevance

D. both near and far places

11 / 50

11.

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

12 / 50

12.

Presentation of a lesson
should be

A. divided into steps

B. prepared with aim of avoiding the objectives

C. logical

D. sequential

13 / 50

13.

Usually in a classroom
there are

A. studentsteachers interaction

B. studentsstudents interactions

C. studentsenvironment interaction

D. studentstraders interactions

14 / 50

14.

involves statement of
problems and researching
into solving the problems

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15.

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

A. questioning of all things

B. demand for verification

C. the law of conservation of mass

D. longing to know and understand

16 / 50

16.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

A. Science contributes immensely to the development of society

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

17 / 50

17.

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

18 / 50

18.

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. laboratory materials are to be used only in the laboratory

C. students will not pay for any apparatus they damage

D. there should be no horse play in the laboratory

19 / 50

19.

Which is NOT true?
Children are always

A. curious and inquisitive

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

C. none of the above

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

20 / 50

20.

asserts that demonstration
helps to visualise
processes

21 / 50

21.

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

22 / 50

22.

A principal characteristic of
science is that it is

A. fully alive

B. static

C. dynamic

D. understood by only bright students

23 / 50

23.

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

24 / 50

24.

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

A. Prof. G.A. Badmus

B. Prof. Vincent Ado Tenebe

C. Thomas Kuhn

D. Karl Popper

25 / 50

25.

Main barrier to
communication of science
to learners is

26 / 50

26.

Science is a group of exact
demostrable facts and
proven

27 / 50

27.

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

A. maintain and repair damaged equipment

B. keeping the apparatus clean and tidy

C. setting up or dismantling demonstration apparatus

D. refuse ordering of apparatus

28 / 50

28.

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

A. all of the above

B. Does the device provide a valid answer?

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

D. What is the monetary worth of the device?

29 / 50

29.

Introduction of lesson in
chemistry should be

A. brief

B. relevant to the topic

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

D. long, lasting at least 15 minutes

30 / 50

30.

Modern teaching of science
should be
centred

31 / 50

31.

Testing of dominant theory
is to remove

32 / 50

32.

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

33 / 50

33.

African culture involves
language, dressing,
entertainment and

34 / 50

34.

All but one is the
advantages of
improvisation

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

B. it saves time

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

D. it helps to spend money

35 / 50

35.

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

36 / 50

36.

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. to determine what the scientist does next

C. to nominate the Vice Chancellor of the University

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

37 / 50

37.

Science was first
introduced into nIgerian
curriculum in

38 / 50

38.

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

39 / 50

39.

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

40 / 50

40.

Which of the following
statement is NOT correct?

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

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

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

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

41 / 50

41.

Science aims at developing
scientific values and

42 / 50

42.

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

43 / 50

43.

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

44 / 50

44.

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

A. conduct and discipline

B. class morale

C. leadership

D. learnability

45 / 50

45.

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

46 / 50

46.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

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

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

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

47 / 50

47.

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

48 / 50

48.

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

A. the enactive

B. the ID

C. the symbolic

D. the ionic

49 / 50

49.

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

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

B. good dancers and singers

C. very good athletes and footballers

D. study all subjects in school

50 / 50

50.

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

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