Pedagogy MCQs (page 99 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 1961–1980.
- 1961.
Ivan Illich argued that institutional schooling should be replaced by learning networks in his book:
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Answer: B. Deschooling Society
Illich criticised the institutionalisation of learning.
- 1962.
Sociologically, the school's role in passing on a society's culture and values to the next generation is:
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Answer: A. Cultural transmission (socialisation)
Schools are important agents of socialisation.
- 1963.
A child from a low-income home has fewer books, less internet and less tutoring than peers. This difference relates to:
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Answer: C. Socio-economic disadvantage affecting learning opportunities
Family resources strongly influence educational outcomes.
- 1964.
Equity in education means:
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Answer: A. Giving learners the support they need so all can succeed
Equity provides more support to those who need it.
- 1965.
A teacher uses examples from Sindh, Punjab, KP, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan in lessons. This mainly promotes:
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Answer: C. Cultural inclusiveness and national cohesion
Diverse examples help all learners see themselves in the curriculum.
- 1966.
A learner speaks Pashto at home and struggles in an Urdu-medium class. Research suggests early learning is most effective when it:
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Answer: A. Builds on the mother tongue while gradually developing other languages
Mother-tongue-based instruction supports understanding and later language learning.
- 1967.
A teacher reflects after each lesson on what worked and what to change. This habit makes the teacher a:
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Answer: B. Reflective practitioner
Reflection drives continuous improvement.
- 1968.
A teacher keeps a weekly journal analysing classroom events and learners' responses. The main purpose is to:
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Answer: D. Support reflection and professional growth
Reflective journals help teachers learn from experience.
- 1969.
The professional knowledge a teacher has about how to teach specific content, such as common misconceptions in fractions, is:
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Answer: D. Pedagogical content knowledge
Shulman described PCK as the blend of content and pedagogy.
- 1970.
A teacher uses a learning management system to post assignments, collect work and give feedback. This mainly supports:
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Answer: D. Organised online learning and communication
An LMS manages digital learning activities.
- 1971.
In the SAMR model, using a word processor simply to type an essay instead of writing by hand is:
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Answer: D. Substitution
Technology replaces the old tool with no functional change.
- 1972.
Learners collaborate in real time with a class in another country to produce a shared report. In SAMR, this is:
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Answer: B. Redefinition
The task would be inconceivable without technology.
- 1973.
Before using a website in class, a teacher checks the author, date and evidence. This teaches learners:
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Answer: B. Digital and information literacy
Evaluating online sources is a key 21st-century skill.
- 1974.
A learner posts hurtful comments about a classmate on social media. A school's digital citizenship lessons aim to teach:
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Answer: B. Responsible, safe and respectful online behaviour
Digital citizenship covers ethics and safety online.
- 1975.
A teacher worries learners will copy answers from an AI chatbot. A good response is to:
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Answer: D. Design tasks that require personal reflection, process evidence and in-class discussion
Assessment design can encourage genuine learning and responsible tool use.
- 1976.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are:
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Answer: D. Teaching materials that are free to use and adapt under open licences
OER can be shared and adapted legally.
- 1977.
The term "21st-century skills" commonly includes critical thinking, creativity, communication and:
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Answer: D. Collaboration
The "4Cs" are often cited as core skills.
- 1978.
In lesson planning, the first thing a teacher should decide is:
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Answer: A. What learners should learn (the objectives)
Objectives guide all other planning decisions.
- 1979.
Which part of a lesson plan states how the teacher will check whether objectives were achieved?
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Answer: B. Assessment/evaluation
The evaluation section shows how learning will be checked.
- 1980.
A teacher writes a unit plan covering four weeks of lessons on ecosystems. Compared with a daily lesson plan, a unit plan is:
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Answer: A. Broader, linking several lessons around a theme
Unit plans organise a sequence of lessons towards larger goals.