Teaching Principles and Content Organization

What is the primary focus of learning outcomes?

• The teaching process

• The instructor's goals

• The learner's achievements

• The course content

• The teacher's teaching style

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for content selection according to Ornstein and Hunkins?

• Self-sufficiency

• Relevance

• Utility

• Complexity

• Learnability

What is the first level in Bloom's taxonomy of the cognitive domain?

• Comprehension

• Application

• Knowledge

• Analysis

• Evaluation

Which dimension of content selection emphasizes the importance of students' emotional connection to knowledge?

• Intellectual dimension

• Emotional dimension

• Social dimension

• Physical dimension

• Aesthetic dimension

What is the main characteristic of the spiral programming approach in content organization?

• Topics are divided into independent modules.

• Topics are repeated with expanded scope over time.

• Topics are arranged in a strict linear sequence.

• Students decide the content individually.

• Topics are organized around social issues.

Which teaching principle emphasizes starting with familiar concepts before introducing new ones?

• From concrete to abstract

• From near to far

• From known to unknown

• From general to specific

• From simple to complex

What is the main purpose of feedback in the teaching-learning process?

• To provide material rewards to students

• To inform students about their learning progress

• To correct only the mistakes of struggling students

• To limit reinforcement to successful efforts

• To evaluate the teacher's performance

Which of the following is a characteristic of the 'Core Programming Approach'?

• Students create their own content based on vital topics.

• Topics are organized into independent modules.

• Common and mandatory topics are placed at the center of teaching.

• Topics are repeated with expanded scope over time.

• Students specialize in multiple fields.

What is the primary goal of the 'Inquiry-Centered Programming Approach'?

• To focus on predetermined content

• To organize content based on students' questions and needs

• To emphasize historical and geographical labels

• To teach students to think like scientists

• To focus on mandatory topics

Which level of the psychomotor domain involves modifying learned skills to meet new requirements?

• Perception

• Set

• Mechanism

• Adaptation

• Origination