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

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

2 / 50

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

A. uncontrolled chemical reactions

B. pouring cold water on dilute hydrochloric acid

C. storing highly inflammable substances in hot places

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

3 / 50

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

A. What is the monetary worth of the device?

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

C. Does the device provide a valid answer?

D. all of the above

4 / 50

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

5 / 50

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

6 / 50

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

7 / 50

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

A. setting up or dismantling demonstration apparatus

B. refuse ordering of apparatus

C. keeping the apparatus clean and tidy

D. maintain and repair damaged equipment

8 / 50

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

A. none of A & B

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

C. that of African culture

D. A & B

9 / 50

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

10 / 50

10.

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 a group of exact demonstrable facts and proven theories

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

11 / 50

11.

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. background knowledge

C. students' inherent capacity

D. interest motivation

12 / 50

12.

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

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

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

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

D. those bought are actually needed

13 / 50

13.

Which is NOT true?
Children are always

A. curious and inquisitive

B. none of the above

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

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

14 / 50

14.

Role playing is the process
of assumng the

A. singing and dancing to local and foreign music

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

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

D. behaviour and attitude of a person or object

15 / 50

15.

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

16 / 50

16.

Main barrier to
communication of science
to learners is

17 / 50

17.

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

A. interest motivation

B. background knowledge

C. disbelief and lack of value system

D. students' inherent capacity

18 / 50

18.

permits the revision as well
as the refutation of theories

19 / 50

19.

The balance room should, if
possible, be provided with

A. air conditioner

B. concrete or heavy wooden benches

C. all of the above

D. good lighting

20 / 50

20.

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

21 / 50

21.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

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

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

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

22 / 50

22.

In a lesson note, previous
knowledge means
knowledge of the

A. last ten lesson

B. last lesson

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

D. lesson of yesterday and tomorrow

23 / 50

23.

Poisonous gases should be
kept in the
cupboard

24 / 50

24.

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

25 / 50

25.

All but one is the
advantages of
improvisation

A. it saves time

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

C. it helps to spend money

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

26 / 50

26.

In inquiry method of
teaching, the learner is

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

B. given opportunities to gather information, facts and ideas

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

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

27 / 50

27.

Presentation of a lesson
should be

A. logical

B. sequential

C. prepared with aim of avoiding the objectives

D. divided into steps

28 / 50

28.

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

29 / 50

29.

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

A. Thomas Kuhn

B. Karl Popper

C. Prof. Vincent Ado Tenebe

D. Prof. G.A. Badmus

30 / 50

30.

wrote about the conflict of
science and superstition in
Nigeria

31 / 50

31.

Key barrier to
communication is

A. channel

B. sex

C. time and space

D. background

32 / 50

32.

Teacher's technique for
proper classroom
management include

A. knowing the pupils by their names

B. typing the lesson notes used for teaching

C. giving simple, clear instructions

D. creating order before teaching or making announcements

33 / 50

33.

Science is basically divided
into

A. process and product

B. dhemistry and physics

C. biology, chemistry and physics

D. biology and chemistry

34 / 50

34.

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

35 / 50

35.

Science aims at developing
scientific values and

36 / 50

36.

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

37 / 50

37.

Improvisation helps
learners in the follwing
ways EXCEPT

A. it helps to keep money

B. it wastes time

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

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

38 / 50

38.

If a laboratory is too small,
it may

A. make students to be restless and cause preventable accidents

B. see what is happening on the demonstration table

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

D. allow students to see the chalkboard

39 / 50

39.

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

40 / 50

40.

Testing of dominant theory
is to remove

41 / 50

41.

asserts that demonstration
helps to visualise
processes

42 / 50

42.

African culture involves
language, dressing,
entertainment and

43 / 50

43.

In the lecture method, the
teacher comes to the class

A. and starts to point out the facts

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

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

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

44 / 50

44.

Which of the following
statement is NOT correct?

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

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

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

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

45 / 50

45.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

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

C. Science contributes immensely to the development of society

D. Science, technology and engineering are somehow related

46 / 50

46.

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

47 / 50

47.

The principle of dynamism
means

A. a change that is dynamic

B. a change that is not static

C. all of the above

D. nature is expected to show variation

48 / 50

48.

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

49 / 50

49.

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

A. questioning of all things

B. the law of conservation of mass

C. demand for verification

D. longing to know and understand

50 / 50

50.

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

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