Practice Test: Science Pedagogy - 3 - CTET & State TET MCQ

Dales’ Cone of Experience is a tool to help teachers make decisions about teaching learning resources and activities. The teachers can think on the line of following questions for making a decision.

• Where will this teaching-learning resource fit with the learner's experience on the Cone?
• How far it is related to their real life?
• What kind of learning experiences can be provided in the classroom?
• How does this teaching-learning resource augment the information supplied by the textbook?
• What and how many senses can learners use to learn this teaching learning material?
• Does the teaching-learning material enhance learning?

Audio-Visual Aids are those aids in which the learner gets opportunity to utilize both his auditory and visual senses for gaining the desired learning experiences such as documentary films, motion pictures etc. Hence (B. is the option.

Delimitation of lecture method while teaching of science, is that it should be full of humor enlivened by analogies, comparisons, illustration and anecdotes, which bear upon the topic. The lecture is made interesting by aids such as pictures, films, filmstrips, slides, diagrams etc.

In teaching of science, a good teaching and learning process can be said when gained knowledge is used in practical life because from getting up in the morning till going to bed, we need the help of science. In our daily routine, we need a general science knowledge and when gained knowledge is used in daily practical life than we feel actual experience of science.

Good science education is true to the child, true to life and true to science. This simple observation leads to the following basic criteria of validity of a science curriculum:

Cognitive validity requires that the content, process, language and pedagogical practices of the curriculum are age appropriate, and within the cognitive reach of the child Content validity requires that the curriculum must convey significant and correct scientific content.

Process validity requires that the curriculum engage the learner in acquiring the methods and processes that lead to generation and validation of scientific knowledge.

Historical validity requires that science curriculum be informed by a historical perspective, enabling the learner to appreciate how the concepts of science evolve with time. Environmental validity Ethical validity

A number divisible by 7, 11 and 13:

= LCM of 7, 11 and 13

= 1001
A number which is multiple of 1001 is of the form:

xyzxyz …….. (digits repeating)

Here, 624624 is of the form xyzxyz.

The main purpose of the teacher to asking this question he wants investigate students prior ideas related to human body and digestion so that future teaching-learning sessions can be accordingly planned. Before knowledge of students level of this topic effective lesson plan can not be made.

• Ornithology is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds.
• Anthropology is the scientific study of humans, human behavior and societies in the past and present.
• Ichthyology is known as fish science.
• Cosmetology is the study and application of beauty treatment.

In science class, a teacher must try to have a student-centered class as far as possible and keep the appropriate ratio of teacher talk and student talk. Concepts related to the subject should be practiced. Inthe teaching of science, a teacher should be kept to go from known to unknown, keep the students involve and he teaches science learners to learn to do by doing. Therefore option D is correct.

Capacity of the tank= LCM(30,75,90) = 450 unit

Efficiency of pipe, leakage A and leakage B together= 15-(5+6)= 4 unit/min

Time taken take to fill the tank if the pipe, leakage A and B are left

Refer : explain

Repeat : to say again

Regard : mark

Review :reconsider

The only word that fits the blank is “regarded”. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

In the program of debate two or more students holding contradictory opinions present arguments on a particular problem. They also rebut the opposite side. Finally the rest of the class is encouraged to ask question from the debaters or engage in a brief discussion with them. A debate requires a moderator. Class in order to get significant results.

As teaching is a learning process, similarly mistake is also a part of learning. Students putting their efforts to learn more by doing mistakes. So, the teacher should accept their mistakes errors and appreciate their attempt.

The main limitations of the Project method of teaching Science is the students have to perform excessive mental and physical work. Hence, option A is correct.

A Science teacher should provide an opportunity for cooperative learning (Peer learning) as it Prepares the students to learn by sharing experiences and expertise. When students collaborate, they have an opportunity to discuss new concepts with someone close to their own level of understanding. They get to try out new ideas and ask questions in a small group before speaking to the whole class or finishing a written product. When students discuss and defend their ideas or solutions with teammates, they learn to think problems through, to support their own opinions, and to critically consider the opinions of others before coming to a conclusion.

As teaching is a learning process, similarly mistake is also a part of learning. Students putting their efforts to learn more by doing mistakes. So, the teacher should accept their mistakes errors and appreciate their attempt.

Science teachers must make the best use of the laboratory and use models, lab equipment, apparatus and to show experiments to the children, on a regular basis. He should make a schedule for the practical and ensure that the entries in the records and files are not copied from each other and he should also give project work, evaluate it and record the grade/marks.