KTET Paper 1: Child Development and Pedagogy Test - 1 - KTET MCQ

Schools act as an agent of socialization through the hidden curriculum. According to sociologists, the hidden curriculum is an unintended result of education. It is the process by which the norms and values of a society are taught to children, alongside the expectations of their particular society.

The triarchic theory of intelligence is also called the three forms of intelligence. Based on this theory, research on human intelligence take a more cognitive approach. 
Sternberg explained only three types of intelligence: Componential or analytical sub theory, Experiential or creative sub theory, and Contextual or practical sub theory. 
Hence, the correct answer is, 'Social.'

The process of socialization includes communicating with another person or a group of people. It involves actively listening to the other person and also effectively reverting the other person.

School is a place designed to provide an adequate learning environment. In school, the opportunity a child gets to learn affects his cognitive development. The more opportunities a child gets, the better his cognition because he/she will be able to add to his/her mental capacities by learning through these opportunities. In school, during teaching-learning, many new concepts form, many new ideas develop, and many other mental processes take place.

The term 'Curriculum' within the field of education refers to the overall program of the varsity which students experience on a day-to-day basis. It is a planned sequence of instruction in terms of educator's and school's instructional goals. as a gaggle of learning goals. It is attached across grades that outline the intended mathematics content and process goals at particular points in time throughout the K–12 school program.
Hence, the correct answer is, 'Overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis.'

According to Piaget's theory, children actively construct their understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions with the environment.

Adolescence is the period in which a child develops into an adult at the onset of puberty and it marks his/her involvement in his/her peer groups.

Learning disabilities in Mathematics can be assessed most appropriately by the diagnostic test. 
A diagnostic test is a test that is used to measure the level of understanding a student possess regarding any subject area. Teachers conduct diagnostic tests for reading and maths skills and use these results to provide remedial instructions or classes to students as per their level.
Hence, the correct answer is, 'Diagnostic Test.'

The process of socialization includes communicating with another person or a group of people. It involves actively listening to the other person and also effectively reverting the other person.

Development proceeds from general to specific. In all areas of development, general activity always precedes specific activity. For example, the fetus moves its whole body but is incapable of making specific responses. With respect to emotional behaviour, infants approach strange and unusual objects with some sort of general fear response.
Later, their fears become more specific and elicit different kinds of behaviour, such as crying, turning away and hiding, etc.

Each pupil is different in terms of learning ability, academic standards, classroom learning and academic performance, and each has his own pace in learning. A successfully implemented remedial teaching strategy points the student towards the path which leads to goals and objectives of teaching. Hence, it is considered as a sign of motivated teaching.

• The RTE Act was enacted in 2009 and came into effect in 2010.
• It guarantees the right of every child in the age group of 6 to 14 years to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school.
• The Act also provides for a number of other safeguards, such as the prohibition of corporal punishment and the right to education for children with disabilities.

Hence, it can be concluded that Option (1) is the correct answer.

If the student is rewarded for his work, he would be stimulated to work in a better way and start showing more interest towards his/her studies.

Teachers who work under School-Based Assessment observe students minutely daily to assess their values and attitudes.
Assessment is a process that is embedded in a teaching-learning process. It starts with planning the assessment programmes and ends with the final feedback given to the students. It is necessary to assess the student's strengths and weaknesses, skills, etc. of the students.
Hence, this is the correct answer.

Howard Gardner (1983), an American Psychologist, proposed the Theory of Multiple Intelligences. In his book ‘Frames of Mind’, he pointed out that he did not believe there was “one form of cognition which cut across all human thinking. There are multiple intelligences with autonomous intelligence capacities.”
Verbal-Linguistic Ability:

• Linguistic Intelligence refers to the ability to use language.
• It is the capacity to use spoken and written words in a skilled way.
• Individuals with high verbal-linguistic intelligence are very good at using words and language to express themselves, articulate things, and create.
• They can use the language fluently and flexibly and creatively.
• They can learn various languages easily.
• Poets, writers, lawyers, journalists, teachers, politicians, philosophers, and speakers are very strong in this component of intelligence.
• Robert Frost, William Wordsworth, William Shakespeare, Gulzar, R.K. Narayan, Chetan Bhagat are some people high on verbal-linguistic intelligence. 

From the above, we can conclude that a person, who is a fluent speaker, is likely to possess the verbal-linguistic ability.

Intelligence is a multi-dimensional factor that involves fast response to any situation. It is the ability of an individual to learn about, learn from, understand and interact with his/her environment.

The learning disabilities may occur in the prenatal stage, during birth, or in early childhood. Some dysfunction that affects the development of our brain causes learning disabilities. Most of the learning disabilities come genetically or also by some physical or psychological trauma. This disability is a neurological disorder that's a lifelong issue. So, it has nothing to do with cultural factors.
Hence, the correct answer is, 'Cultural factors.'

Piaget described cognitive development through different stages based on the internal development of the child, whereas Vygotsky provided a sociocultural perspective on cognitive development. He attempted to establish the relationship between the child's development and the sociocultural context in which the child is situated.

Student should be allowed his/her preference. Student should be comfortable and encouraged to do something.

Motivation is the process of learning that defines a reason for a person to do something or the desire a person has to do something. It creates interest in learning among young learners. If learners are motivated they will perform their work efficiently and effectively and if they are not motivated to do something then it will affect their performance.
Hence, the correct answer is, 'Creates interests for learning among young learners.'

Special education is defined as individualized educational instruction designed to meet the unique educational and related needs of students with disabilities. 

Teachers are very closely linked to their students and motivate them to increase their knowledge and to develop confidence in them.

Teachers who work under School-Based Assessment observe students minutely daily to assess their values and attitudes.
Assessment is a process that is embedded in a teaching-learning process. It starts with planning the assessment programmes and ends with the final feedback given to the students. It is necessary to assess the student's strengths and weaknesses, skills, etc. of the students.
Hence, this is the correct answer.

National Education Policy 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century and aims to address the many growing developmental imperatives of our country.

• This Policy proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of the education structure, including its regulation and governance, to create a new system that is aligned with the aspirational goals of the 21st century.

According to Piaget, language is a symptom of existing cognitive structures of the child. There are four major cognitive stages: sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete-operational and formal operations. Language acquisition varies depending upon the particular stage of development.
Skinner, and not Bruner, explains "language acquisition is measured in terms of learning principles or more particularly, a child's operant conditioning techniques".

In sports coaching, play and practice are said to be two of the key variables that influence skill acquisition. Hence, option 4 is the answer.

Lev Vygotsky was a Russian teacher who is considered a pioneer in learning in social contexts. As a psychologist, he was also the first to examine how our social interactions influence our cognitive growth. He believed that learning took place through relationships with others in our communities, including peers, adults, teachers, and other mentors. 

Dramatisation process is a great way of learning as it involves the students in the teaching learning method.

Deductive Reasoning is also known as deductive logic. It is a process of reasoning that involves moving from one or more statements to a logically certain conclusion or moves from general to particular. For eg- All women are geniuses. Rhea is a woman. Thus, we can conclude that Rhea is a genius. 
Hence, the correct answer is, 'Reasoning from general to particular.'

Cognitive characteristics are the mental processes that are involved in acquiring, processing, and storing information. These processes can vary greatly from person to person, and they can also change over time as a result of experience, learning, and development.