EDU406 Grand Quiz by Amjad

EDU406

GRAND QUIZ FILE DEVELOPED WITH THE HELP OF GROUP: B.ed (1.5) VU SEMESTER 1

Q1. One part of learning from reflection relies on teachers being open-minded. These characteristics include all but……

1. Accepting consequences of their decisions
2. Viewing situations from multiple perspectives
3. Searching for alternatives explanations for classroom events
4. Using evidence to support or evaluate a decision or position

Correct answer: Using evidence to support or evaluate a decision or position

Q2. What is hyper-reflexivity?

1. Reflecting on the components parts of changing practice
2. Deconstructing applications of knowledge in the classroom
3. Deconstructing meaning acquired from experiences in the classroom
4. Acquiring meaning from experiences in the classroom

Correct answer: Deconstructing applications of knowledge in the classroom

Q3. Kolb’s reflective cycl ……………

1. Emphasises the role experience plays in learning
2. Illustrates the developmental nature of reflection
3. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
4. None of the above

Q4. Which of the following is not a reason for reflective practice?

1. Reflective practice helps students learn
2. It encourages us to understand our learners and their needs
3. It is a professional requirement
4. Reflective practitioner models reflective learning

Q5. To operationalize a best practice approach teachers must

1. Be committed to professional dialogue with other teachers
2. Be open-minded and committed to professionalism
3. See practice as a process of analysis
4. Be focused on technical proficiency

Q6. Rapid reflection is all but …..

1. Contemplative
2. Immediate
3. On-going
4. automatic

Q7. Processes in participatory reflection include all of the following except

1. Careful description
2. Thoughtful listening
3. Extending thinking
4. None of the above

Q8. A critical friend can be defined as ……

1. Someone who assume a directive role
2. A trusted person who asks provocative questions, provides data to be examined through another lens, and others critiques of a person’s work as a friend
3. A colleague who provides solutions to problems
4. Judges actions and behaviors as part of feedback

Q9. Bloom’s model which guides the lowest level of reflection might use all the following except ….

1. Was my explanation clear enough for the students?
2. Was the lesson complete on time?
3. Did I give enough time for individual activity?
4. What instructional strategies were used?

10: Which of the following about teacher's professional knowledge and understanding is true?

Teachers need to develop reflection and evaluation to support them their own and other practice 11: According to Stephen Brook, reflective practice is? Locates teaching within the context of the school agenda

Empowers the teacher to appreciate the bigger picture surrounding teaching

Is a way for teaches to understand their problems

12: Which of the following is NOT a ‘best’ practice?

1. Educates the whole child
2. Follows the text closely to ensure coverage of the curriculum
3. Students’ active participation in learning
4. Challenging environments

Correct answer: Follows the text closely to ensure coverage of the curriculum

13: What does evidence suggest as being most important for a long-term commitment to Reflective Practice?

Reflection is more effective when conducted collaboratively Collaborating with colleagues encourages the Reflective Practitioner to focus on what values inform his/her teaching

Guidance and structure are key factors for Reflective Practitioners

When the Reflective Practitioner knows what is best for children Challenging environments 14: Which of the following is considered the least effective form of teacher development? Certificated Courses Workshops n-school mentoring Communities of Practice 15: Knowing-in-action is described by Schon as ___________. Our knowing is ordinarily implicit in our patterns of action When we cannot say what we know

When we go about the spontaneous, intuitive performance of the actions of everyday life

16: What are the major mechanisms involved in critical thinking for the reflective practitioner?

Self-regulation interpretation

17: Creative Thinking is not critical thinking because

It is not logical It is not problem-centred

It is emotive

it is not based on ‘black-and-white’ thinking 18:in a school, a critical friend can be all of the following except …..

a) A teacher

b) A retired principal

c) A new teacher who started working in the school shortly after you

d) A friend from another school

19: ‘Looking out’ is a combination of _____.

A range of viewpoints about experiences

Looking around’ and ‘looking back’ Perspectives which direct the focus of attention

20: Which of the following assumptions does NOT underlie action research?

Teachers and other education professionals have authority to make decisions Teacher and other education professionals want to improve their practice Teachers and other education professionals can and will engage in systematic research only if they are given adequate time and additional pay Teachers and other education professionals are committed to continued professional development

Q21. Personal attributes of critical thinkers include

1. Honesty about emotions
2. Evaluative disposition borne from open-mindedness
3. Personal awareness especially relating to personal bias
4. All of the above

Correct answer: All of the above

22. DATA refers to

The analysis of an event A cycle of learning The teacher describing, analysing, thinking and acting

The four steps analytical process necessary for guiding reflection

23: What is reflective practice?

A process to evaluate teaching Process leading to activity in response to any aspects of the professional role

Process of action to improve the professional role

none of these

24: What is the impact of reflective practices on the teacher

It leads higher quality practice

It changes teacher’s values and beliefs It leads to greater independence for the teacher It sustains inclusive environments