Pedagogy MCQs (page 71 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 1401–1420.
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Rudolf Dreikurs believed that misbehaving students are often pursuing mistaken goals such as:
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Answer: A. Attention, power, revenge and display of inadequacy
Teachers should identify the goal and respond with logical consequences.
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Logical consequences, as advocated by Dreikurs, are:
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Answer: B. Related to the misbehaviour and applied respectfully
A student who makes a mess cleans it up.
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Haim Ginott's approach to discipline emphasises:
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Answer: A. Congruent communication that addresses the situation, not the student's character
"There is paint on the floor" rather than "You are so careless".
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"Time-out" as a behaviour management technique means:
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Answer: C. Briefly removing a student from a reinforcing situation
It is a form of negative punishment.
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The best response to minor, attention-seeking misbehaviour is often:
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Answer: D. Planned ignoring combined with praise for appropriate behaviour
Withdrawing attention removes the reinforcement for the behaviour.
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Corporal punishment in schools is discouraged mainly because:
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Answer: C. It harms students physically and emotionally and does not teach desired behaviour
Research links corporal punishment to fear, aggression and poor learning.
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Teacher expectations influencing student performance is known as the:
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Answer: B. Pygmalion effect
High expectations tend to raise performance; low expectations tend to lower it.
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The tendency to rate a student highly on everything because of one good quality is the:
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Answer: C. Halo effect
A neat handwriting may lead an examiner to overrate the content.
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People changing their behaviour because they know they are being observed is called the:
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Answer: A. Hawthorne effect
It was named after studies at the Hawthorne Works factory in the 1920s and 1930s.
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A U-shaped seating arrangement is most suitable for:
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Answer: B. Whole-class discussion
Everyone can see and hear each other.
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Establishing routines in the first days of school helps mainly to:
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Answer: D. Save time and reduce disruption throughout the year
Clear routines for entering, distributing materials and transitions keep lessons running smoothly.
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Inclusive education means:
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Answer: D. Educating all children, including those with disabilities, together in mainstream schools
Schools adapt to meet the needs of all learners.
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The Salamanca Statement on special needs education (1994) was adopted under the auspices of:
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Answer: B. UNESCO
It called for inclusive schools as the most effective way to combat discrimination.
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An Individualised Education Programme (IEP) is:
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Answer: C. A written plan setting goals and support for a student with special needs
It is prepared with teachers, specialists and parents.
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The "least restrictive environment" principle means students with disabilities should be:
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Answer: A. Educated with non-disabled peers as much as appropriate
Placement should limit their participation as little as possible.
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) recommends providing multiple means of:
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Answer: D. Engagement, representation, and action and expression
UDL, developed by CAST, plans lessons to suit diverse learners from the start.
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Dyslexia is a learning difficulty mainly affecting:
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Answer: A. Reading and spelling
It affects the processing of written language and is not related to intelligence.
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Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty mainly affecting:
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Answer: B. Understanding numbers and mathematics
Students struggle with number sense, calculation and mathematical reasoning.
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Dysgraphia is a learning difficulty mainly affecting:
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Answer: D. Writing
It affects handwriting, spelling and putting thoughts on paper.
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ADHD stands for:
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Answer: C. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Students may show inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.