Preliminary Exam in MTB-MLE

What is the primary purpose of a curriculum framework?

• To provide detailed lesson plans

• To regulate the content of the curriculum

• To assess student performance

• To assign teachers to subjects

Which of the following is a key component of Academic Development in the MTB-MLE framework?

• Oral competence and confidence

• Math, Science, Social Sciences, Arts

• Mother Tongue as a Subject

• Sign Language

What is considered a strong foundation for learning within the MTB-MLE framework?

• Second Language Development

• Academic Development

• The Mother Tongue Base

• Assessment and Feedback

Constructivism posits that children learn through what primary mechanism?

• Passive reception of knowledge

• Interaction with their environment and social interactions

• Memorization of facts

• Direct instruction from teachers

Whose cognitive developmental theory emphasizes qualitative changes in mental processes as children develop?

• Lev Vygotsky

• Mother Theresa

• Jean Piaget

• John Dewey

Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory highlights the role of private speech and what else in cognitive development?

• Individual reflection

• Genetic predispositions

• Social interactions

• Environmental stimuli

A constructivist approach to learning prioritizes students' interests, abilities, and what else?

• Their parents' preferences

• The current stage in the learning process

• The teacher's preferred methods

• Standardized test scores

How is knowledge acquisition described in a constructivist approach to learning?

• Simply receiving information

• An active process of 'learning by doing and reflecting'

• Primarily through rote memorization

• A passive observation of events

What is the definition of MTB-MLE?

• An educational policy where English is the sole medium of instruction

• A pedagogical approach where the learner's first language is the primary medium of instruction

• A program for adult literacy

• A system for teaching foreign languages

What is the key principle of MTB-MLE transition?

• Introduce all languages simultaneously

• Start where the child is linguistically

• Focus only on the second language

• Delay language instruction until later grades