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

Which of the following is
NOT correct about asking
questions?

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

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

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

D. repeat the question as many times as possible

2 / 50

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

3 / 50

Science is basically divided
into

A. dhemistry and physics

B. process and product

C. biology and chemistry

D. biology, chemistry and physics

4 / 50

involves statement of
problems and researching
into solving the problems

5 / 50

Inquiry method involves all
but one of the following

A. formulating hypotheses

B. formulating students' intentions

C. asking insightful questions

D. formulating problems

6 / 50

Introduction of lesson in
chemistry should be

A. long, lasting at least 15 minutes

B. relevant to the topic

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

D. brief

7 / 50

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

A. none of A & B

B. A & B

C. that of African culture

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

8 / 50

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 consults good laboratory manuals and catalogues for relevant information

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

D. those bought are actually needed

9 / 50

All but one is the
advantages of
improvisation

A. it saves time

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

C. it helps to spend money

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

10 / 50

10.

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

11 / 50

11.

Pouring out of facts and
pulsing to ask questions by
teacher is the lecture
method. True/False

12 / 50

12.

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

13 / 50

13.

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

14 / 50

14.

Key barrier to
communication is

A. background

B. time and space

C. sex

D. channel

15 / 50

15.

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

16 / 50

16.

Application of scientific
knowledge is called

17 / 50

17.

Which of the following
statement is NOT correct?

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

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

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

18 / 50

18.

Identify the incorrect
statement:

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

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

C. Science contributes immensely to the development of society

D. Science, technology and engineering are somehow related

19 / 50

19.

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

20 / 50

20.

Generalisation results in
creation of scientific

21 / 50

21.

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

22 / 50

22.

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

23 / 50

23.

Which is NOT true?
Children are always

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

B. none of the above

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

D. curious and inquisitive

24 / 50

24.

Societal mysteries that
plague his children against
science learning is called

25 / 50

25.

permits the revision as well
as the refutation of theories

26 / 50

26.

All these are advantages of
improvisation EXCEPT

A. opportunity to express onself freely and happily

B. development of cooperative attitude within a group

C. development of ability to be first in a class

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

27 / 50

27.

According to Karl Popper,
hypotheses compared

A. usually tested

B. compared with one another

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

D. usually formulated

28 / 50

28.

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

A. encourages the art of note taking

B. little time is spent on teaching aids

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

D. encourages independent study

29 / 50

29.

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

30 / 50

30.

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

31 / 50

31.

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

32 / 50

32.

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

D. knowing how knowledge is acquired

33 / 50

33.

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

A. longing to know and understand

B. demand for verification

C. the law of conservation of mass

D. questioning of all things

34 / 50

34.

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

35 / 50

35.

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

A. Does the device provide a valid answer?

B. all of the above

C. What is the monetary worth of the device?

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

36 / 50

36.

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

37 / 50

37.

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

38 / 50

38.

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

39 / 50

39.

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

40 / 50

40.

Science aims at developing
scientific values and

41 / 50

41.

Role playing is the process
of assumng the

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

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

C. singing and dancing to local and foreign music

D. behaviour and attitude of a person or object

42 / 50

42.

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

43 / 50

43.

Improvisation helps
learners in the follwing
ways EXCEPT

A. it wastes time

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

C. it helps to keep money

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

44 / 50

44.

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 a group of exact demonstrable facts and proven theories

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

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

45 / 50

45.

Teacher's technique for
proper classroom
management include

A. giving simple, clear instructions

B. typing the lesson notes used for teaching

C. creating order before teaching or making announcements

D. knowing the pupils by their names

46 / 50

46.

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

A. keeping the apparatus clean and tidy

B. setting up or dismantling demonstration apparatus

C. maintain and repair damaged equipment

D. refuse ordering of apparatus

47 / 50

47.

A preparation room should
be provided with the
following EXCEPT

A. balls

B. gas

C. electricity

D. water

48 / 50

48.

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

49 / 50

49.

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

50 / 50

50.

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

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