Reflective Teaching, Research Methods Mock

What is the main purpose of reflective teaching?

• To enhance students' participation

• To allow teachers to assess their own teaching practices and make improvements

• To create an environment of competition among teachers

• To increase the number of student assessments

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for evidence-informed reflective teaching?

• Peer observations

• Using student feedback

• Relying only on intuition

• Analyzing lesson outcomes

What does the term "scaffolding" in language use refer to?

• Providing students with limited assistance

• Correcting all of a student's errors immediately

• Providing structured support to help students accomplish tasks they cannot do independently

• Repeating the same language activities multiple times

Reflective teaching involves which of the following practices?

• Teacher-centered learning

• Continuous self-assessment and improvement

• Relying solely on external evaluations

• Focusing only on student outcomes

Which of the following research methods is most suitable for gathering detailed descriptions of a language classroom interaction?

• Experimental research

• Survey research

• Ethnography

• Case study

The purpose of a literature review in research is to:

• Present your findings in a structured manner

• Collect data from participants

• Identify existing research and gaps in knowledge on a topic

• Implement a teaching strategy based on your findings

Which of the following is a characteristic of quantitative research?

• It relies on numerical data and statistical analysis

• It focuses on individual experiences and narratives

• It involves flexible and open-ended data collection methods

• It does not require any form of data analysis

What is the primary difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

• Quantitative research uses statistical analysis, while qualitative research focuses on in-depth understanding of human experiences

• Qualitative research is faster to conduct than quantitative research

• Qualitative research uses numbers, while quantitative research uses words

• There is no significant difference between the two

Which of the following is a type of action research?

• Survey-based study on student performance

• Experimental research on classroom behavior

• Teacher-led investigation aimed at improving their teaching practice

• Research based on reviewing educational theories

Why is action research important for teachers?

• It helps teachers increase the size of their classrooms

• It allows teachers to solve real classroom issues through systematic inquiry

• It is a requirement for all teaching certifications

• It helps teachers collect large-scale data for government studies