PS LEARNING MODE 1

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A major strength of 'Ecological Theory" is its framework for explaining

A. Environmental influences on development

B. Biological influences on development

C. Cognitive development

D. Affective process on development

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“No disinterested pursuit of knowledge and no intellectual education for its own sake” was the slogan of the

A. Idealists

B. Realists

C. Naturalists

D. Pragmatists

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Vygotsky proposed that Child Development is ___________

A. Due to genetic components of a culture

B. A product of social interaction

C. A product of formal education

D. A product of assimilation and accommodation

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Stanford Binet Scale measures the following attribute of an individual:

A. Personality

B. Intelligence

C. Creativity

D. Aptitude

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The major purpose of diagnostic test is that of identifying ________

A. The General area of weakness in class performance

B. Specific nature of remedial Programme needed

C. The causes underlying academic difficulties

D. The specific nature of pupil difficulties

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The professional requirement of a teacher as explained in the UNESCO publication is/are

A. innovativeness in approach and teaching strategies

B. mastery over the subject and competency for teaching

C. justice to the profession

D. All of the above

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Which of the following are the External Factors affecting the interest of students in classroom?

A. Emotions and Sentiments

B. Culture and Training

C. Attitudes of students

D. Goals and motives

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Thumb sucking, Nail biting etc., similar actions are due to:

A. Pleasure seeking

B. Training

C. Habit

D. Anxiety

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Education is called a triangular process. Which are the three sides of the triangle?

A. School, Knowledge and Teacher

B. Books, School and Teacher

C. Social Environment, Teacher and Students

D. None of these

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10.

The term 'gene' for the factors controlling heredity was coined by –

A. T. H. Morgan

B. Hugo de Vries

C. Gregor Mendal

D. W. Johannsen

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11.

Relevant laws and regulations that indirectly is applicable to education include

I. The1992 Constitution of Ghana
II. Public Procurement Act 2003, (Act 663)

III. National Pension Act 2008, (Act 766)

A. I and II

B. I,II and III

C. I only

D. I and III

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12.

One of the basic principles of socializing individuals is:

A. religion

B. caste

C. educational

D. imitation

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13.

........... is considered a sign of motivated teaching.

A. Maximum attendance in class

B. Remedial work given by the teacher

C. Questioning by students

D. Pin drop silence in the class

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14.

It takes a maturation of months for the child to take his first step in walking.

A. 5 to 6

B. 10 to 12

C. 4 to 5

D. 0 to 2

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15.

A teacher has serious defect if he/she _______________

A. is physically handicapped

B. belongs to low socio-economic status

C. has weak personality

D. has immature mental development

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16.

A procedure that establishes a sequence of responses which lead to a reward following the final response and then working backwards is called

A. Shaping

B. Stimulus control

C. Chaining

D. Stimulus generalization

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17.

Gardner formulated a list of Seven Intelligences, which among the following is not one of them?

A. Spatial Intelligence

B. Emotional Intelligence

C. Interpersonal Intelligence

D. Linguistic Intelligence

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18.

I.Q range of morons are in the range of:

A. 60-90

B. 50-75

C. 60-80

D. 30-50

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19.

Education develops child’s..........................

A. Expressions

B. Intuition

C. Accuracy

D. Innate powers

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20.

Creativity increases with....................

A. Age

B. Practice

C. Experience

D. Education

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21.

Marxist educational philosophy is closer to .................

A. Realism

B. Idealism

C. Pragmatism

D. Naturalism

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22.

Learning is the modification of behaviour which is relatively......................

A. Permanent

B. Temporary

C. Adverse

D. Quick

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23.

The earliest studies on record of verbal learning and memory were conducted by:

A. Mowrer

B. Pavlov

C. Skinner

D. Ebbinghaus

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24.

Absenteeism can be tackled by:

A. teaching

B. punishing the students

C. giving the sweets

D. contacting the parents

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25.

Instructional aides are used by the teacher to

A. Glorify the class

B. Attract the students

C. Clarify the concepts

D. Ensure discipline

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26.

Classroom communication is normally considered as

A. effective

B. cognitive

C. affective

D. selective

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27.

Nowadays, the most effective mode of learning is

A. Self-study and Face-to-face learning

B. e-learning

C. Blended learning

D. Both e-learning and blended learning

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28.

“Spare the rod and spoil the child”, gives the message that

A. punishment in the class should be banned.

B. corporal punishment is not acceptable.

C. undesirable behaviour must be punished.

D. children should be beaten with rods.

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29.

A teacher can be successful if he/she

A. helps students in becoming better citizens

B. imparts subject knowledge to students

C. prepares students to pass the examination

D. presents the subject matter in a well-organized manner

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30.

An effective teaching aid is one which

A. is colourful and good looking

B. activates all faculties

C. is visible to all students

D. easy to prepare and use

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31.

In a lively classroom situation, there is likely to be

A. occasional roars of laughter

B. complete silence

C. frequent teacher-student dialogue

D. loud discussion among students

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32.

A body of knowledge and set of competencies that form the basis for a quality education is termed as...

A. A standard curriculum

B. Curriculum

C. A based curriculum

D. A standard based curriculum

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33.

The curriculum identifies core competencies

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

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34.

Which of the following is not a competency of the standard based curriculum?

A. Digital literacy

B. Creativity and collaboration

C. Cultural identity and global citizenship

D. Personal development and citizen leadership

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35.

_______ is a type of quality assurance process used in the country under which services and operations of pre tertiary schools and educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met

A. Pre tertiary education

B. Tertiary education

C. Basic education

D. Pre secondary education

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36.

The national council for curriculum assessment has introduced a new standard based curriculum for schools in Ghana

A. Pre tertiary schools

B. Basic schools

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37.

The first phase of the curriculum is at its implementation stage and is from .......

A. Kg to Basic 6

B. Nursery to basic 6

C. Kg to JHS

D. Nursery to JHS

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38.

The term syllables has been changed to ....

A. Resource pack

B. Teachers resource pack

C. Curriculum

D. Teachers handbook

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39.

In the new curriculum, teachers are now called...

A. Instructors

B. Implementers

C. Facilitators

D. Curriculum teachers

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40.

The term strand refers to. in the old curriculum

A. Topics

B. Sections

C. Units

D. Sub topics

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41.

In the new curriculum, topics have been changed to ........

A. Sub strands

B. Content indicators

C. Content standard

D. Performance indicators

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42.

Teaching and learning activities are now known as ....

A. Resource pack

B. Exemplars

C. Examplers

D. Examplars

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43.

Circuit supervisors are now referred to as...

A. SISO

B. SSISO

C. SSO

D. SBI

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44.

Starter has now replace ....

A. Learning

B. Introduction

C. Skip count

D. Think pair share

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45.

Professional learning communities was formerly known as...

A. CBI

B. INSET

C. SBI

D. Group discussion

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46.

Scheme of work is now called...

A. Scheme of learning

B. Content indicators

C. Termly scheme of learning

D. Yearly scheme of learning

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47.

Curriculum is the entire range of experiences, both direct and undirected, concerned in unfolding the abilities of the individual. This definition was given by...

A. Tyler

B. Reagan(1960)

C. Caswell and Campbell

D. Bobbitt( 1918)

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48.

The aim of Ghana’s system of education is..............

A. Personalitydevelopment

B. Character formation

C. Preservation of culture

D. All of the above

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49.

According to John Dewey, the teacher should guide students in acquiring knowledge as a ............. in the learning process.

A. Facilitator

B. Guider

C. Partner

D. Philosopher

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50.

Psychological foundation plays its role in the development of curriculum, keeping in view of the..............

A. Students needs

B. Students interest

C. Students capability

D. All of the above

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51.

An outline of the topics of a subject to be covered in a specific time is called a.........

A. Programme

B. Syllabus

C. Curriculum

D. Course

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52.

Which of the Education Acts emphasizes on the decentralization of pre-tertiary education to the District Assemblies (MMDAs)

A. The Ghana Education service Act 1995,(Act506)

B. The Education Act 2008 ( Act778)

C. The Education Act 2007 (Act 778)

D. The Ghana Education Service Act1961 ( Act 87)

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53.

Who performs the following functions of the Education Directorate?

I. Ensuring the wages and salaries paid to Teacher are actually earned
II. Ensuring that ghost names are removed from pay rolls
III. Chairing the budget and procurement committees of the Directorate

A. Accountant

B. Budget Officer

C. AD/DD Finance and Administration

D. Internal Auditor

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54.

Who is responsible for the roles below?

I. Distribution of textbooks and other teaching and learning materials to school in the districts.
II. Conducting Annual Basic School Census at the Circuit centre.
III. Collecting and Collation of figures on enrolment of pupils by sex, class and school.

A. AD/DD Human Resource Management and Development.

B. AD/DD Quality and Access.

C. AD/DD Finance and Administration.

D. AD/DD Planning, Data collection, Research, Monitoring, Evaluation

None

55.

The school management committee was established by the Ghana Education Service Act 1995, (Act 506) and

A. The Ghana Education Service Act2005, (Act 406)

B. The Education Act 2008 (Act 778)

C. The Education Act 2007 (Act 778)

D. The Ghana Education Service Act 1961, (Act 87)

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56.

Stakeholders of education include;

I. Student/pupils
II. Parents/guardians
III. Traditional leaders/chiefs
IV. NGOs
V. District Assemble

A. I,II,III,IV and V

B. I,II,III and V

C. I,II,IV and V

D. I,II

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR II 2021 TRUE AND FALSE QUESTIONS

TRUE AND FALSE QUESTIONS

57.

The closing of school, universities and colleagues as a results of Covid-19 outbreak disturbed teaching for students around the world but could not affect education in any way as teaching and learning still go on

TRUE

FALSE

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58.

The guidance principle of guidance and Counseling is that optimum emotional and psychosocial welling of the leaner is a determination factor for effective learning

TRUE

FALSE

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59.

The Ghana Education Service Council submits to the Ministry of Education recommendation for tertiary education policies and programmes in Ghana

TRUE

FALSE

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60.

Outstanding teacher may be selecting for awards by school improvement and support office; pupils/ students heads of institution and colleagues

TRUE

FALSE

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61.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission comprises of National Accreditation Board and the National Council for Tertiary Education

TRUE

FALSE

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62.

Strategies such as writing detailed test question or prompts, including clear directions, and establishments and communicating clear grading criteria will increase test reliability

TRUE

FALSE

None

63.

Social psychologist believes that the process of group formation begin when its members agree to go against the norms of the group.

A. True

B. False

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64.

The ministry of Education formulates and implements approved national policies and programmes on education in Ghana.

A. True

B. False

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65.

In Ghana, the National Teachers’ Standard set out the maximum levels of practice that all trained teachers’ must reach by the end of their pre-service teacher education course in order to play such critical role.

A. True

B. False

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66.

Complexity in school scheduling relates to meeting the differences needs of students

a. True

b. False

None

67.

The district education oversight committee (DEOC) is a structure to facilitate community participation in education

a. True

b. False

None

68.

Consensus is planning increases teacher sense of ownership in school improvement

a. True

b. False

None

69.

A school’s “informal organization” refers to the structure of extracurricular activities.

a. True

b. False

None

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