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Theories in Education (Pretest)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to Dreikurs' model of social discipline, what is the primary cause of problematic behavior in the classroom?

a)

A student's inability to fit in

b)

A student's desire to push limits.

c)

A student's need to avoid punishment.

d)

A student's need to misbehave.

2.

According to David Kolb's learning cycle, in what stage where learner applies the new ideas to her surroundings to see if there are any modifications in the next appearance of the experience?

a)

Concrete experience

b)

Reflective observation

c)

Abstract Conseptualisation

d)

Active experimentation

3.

Teacher Lily would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards the holistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject-centered curriculum true?

a)

Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learners needs, interests and abilities.

b)

No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching of facts and knowledge for future use.

c)

Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control.

d)

No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-centered curriculum that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component of subject areas.

4.

The Great Man theory is associated with which of the following approaches to studying leadership?

a)

skills

b)

intelligences

c)

styles

d)

traits

5.

Students in Mr. Redulla's class have been asked to read a research article and summarize it in their own words. At which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is he asking them to think?

a)

Understanding

b)

Remembering

c)

Applying

d)

Evaluating

6.

According to Maslow, some needs grow stronger when unsatisfied. Maslow called these:

a)

being needs

b)

deficiency needs

c)

growth needs

d)

primary needs

7.

What educational theory that states that students themselves should be in control of their learning and it should be achieved through observing and exploring?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Humanism

c)

Cognitivism

d)

Connectionism

8.

Which of the following is not a perspective of Neo-Human Relations Theory?

a)

Theory X and Theory Y by Douglas Mc Gregor

b)

Hierarchy of Needs by Abraham Harold Maslow

c)

Motivation Theory by Herzberg

d)

Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura

9.

How would a classical manager assign employees to specific jobs?

a)

By giving the best jobs to the most senior employees

b)

Assign employees to jobs based on who can best perform the required tasks

c)

By assigning jobs based on employee educational attainment

d)

Assign the employee who will accept the least pay to do the specific job

e)

By letting the Human Resources Dept. make the decisions

10.

The following are the key styles of behavioral leadership except

a)

People-oriented leaders

b)

Self-centered leaders

c)

Participative leaders

d)

Task-oriented leaders

11.

The major benefits of studying human relations involves all of the following except:

a)

Acquiring erroneous information about human relations.

b)

Developing skills in dealing with people.

c)

Coping with job problems.

d)

Coping with personal problems.

12.

A type of leadership theory that is based on the idea that managers give employees something they want in exchange for getting something they want. It posits that workers are NOT self-motivated and require structure, instruction, and monitoring in order to complete tasks correctly and on time.

a)

Behavioral leadership theory

b)

Contingent leadership theory

c)

Transactional leadership theory

d)

Transformational leadership theory