Pedagogy MCQs (page 63 of 100)
Learning theories, child development, motivation, philosophy of education, teaching methods, curriculum and assessment, measurement and evaluation, classroom management, guidance and counselling, inclusive education, research, planning and school leadership, and Pakistan's education system. Includes applied, scenario-based questions in the style of recent FPSC SST (General) papers. For educator, SST, ESE, lecturer and other teaching posts.
1,997 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1241–1260.
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The first All-Pakistan Educational Conference was held in Karachi in:
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Answer: A. 1947
It met from 27 November to 1 December 1947 and was addressed by a message from Quaid-e-Azam.
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Article 25-A of the Constitution of Pakistan makes free and compulsory education the right of children aged:
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Answer: B. 5 to 16 years
Article 25-A was added by the 18th Amendment in 2010.
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The Education for All declaration was adopted at the world conference held in 1990 at:
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Answer: B. Jomtien, Thailand
The goals were renewed at the Dakar World Education Forum in 2000.
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Sustainable Development Goal 4 is about:
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Answer: A. Quality education
SDG 4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all.
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Pedagogy is best defined as:
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Answer: C. The art and science of teaching
Pedagogy covers how teaching is planned, carried out and improved.
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Andragogy refers to:
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Answer: C. The method and practice of teaching adults
Malcolm Knowles popularised andragogy and its principles of adult learning.
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The lecture method is mainly:
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Answer: C. Teacher-centred
The teacher talks and students listen, so participation is limited.
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The lecture method is most suitable for:
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Answer: C. Presenting information to a large group in a short time
It is efficient for content coverage but weak for active learning.
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The inductive method of teaching proceeds from:
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Answer: A. Examples to a general rule
Learners study particular cases and work out the principle themselves.
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The deductive method of teaching proceeds from:
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Answer: D. A general rule to particular examples
The teacher states the rule first and students apply it.
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Which method is generally better for helping students discover grammar rules themselves?
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Answer: C. Inductive method
Students examine several sentences and infer the rule.
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The analytic method in mathematics proceeds from:
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Answer: B. The unknown to the known
It breaks the problem down from what must be found to what is given; the synthetic method works the other way.
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The heuristic method, in which pupils find things out for themselves, was advocated by:
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Answer: C. H. E. Armstrong
"Heuristic" comes from the Greek for "I find out"; Armstrong promoted it for science teaching.
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The project method was developed by:
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Answer: B. William Heard Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick, Dewey's student, described it in his 1918 essay "The Project Method".
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The correct sequence of steps in the project method is:
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Answer: B. Providing a situation, choosing, planning, executing, evaluating, recording
Students carry out a purposeful activity from start to finish.
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The Dalton Plan of individualised learning was developed by:
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Answer: B. Helen Parkhurst
Students worked through monthly assignments at their own pace in subject laboratories.
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The demonstration method is most effective for teaching:
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Answer: C. Practical skills and experiments
Students watch the teacher perform a task before doing it themselves.
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The problem-solving method begins with:
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Answer: A. Identifying and defining the problem
Dewey's steps of reflective thinking start with sensing and defining a problem.
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Inquiry-based learning mainly involves students in:
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Answer: D. Asking questions and investigating to find answers
Learners investigate questions, collect evidence and draw conclusions.
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Brainstorming as a technique for generating ideas was developed by:
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Answer: D. Alex Osborn
Osborn introduced brainstorming in advertising in the 1940s.