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Mathematical Pedagogy

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Who was the first to give taxonomy of educational objectives?

  1. Ranade

  2. Jesperson

  3. Bloom

  4. Dewey

  5. Euclid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bloom was the first person to give taxonomy of educational objectives.  

How many diagnostic tests are there?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four

  5. Five


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are following two types of diagnostic tests: (1) Educational Diagnostic Test (2) Physical or Clinical Diagnostic Test

How is a suitable approach to introduce Coordinate Geometry in class IX applied?

  1. By demonstration using technology integration

  2. By solving problems

  3. By lecture method

  4. By role playing

  5. By project method


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As the students of class IX have the knowledge of alternate method to solve the question. Therefore, solving problems is a suitable approach to introduce them to coordinate geometry.

On which of the following principles, is supervised study in mathematics based?

  1. Principle of subjectivity

  2. Principle of activity and individual differences

  3. Principle of entertainment

  4. Principle of simplicity

  5. Principle of free time


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Supervised study of mathematics is based on the principle of activity and individual differences. Dr. NR Swarup and Dr. SC Oberoi have remarked that in this technique, keeping in view the individual differences, every child is provided with an opportunity to do his tasks and study.

Which of the following is the maxim of teaching?

  1. Related with life

  2. Easy to complex

  3. High to low

  4. Read more and more

  5. Complex to easy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are following four maxims of teaching: (1) Easy to complex (2) Known to unknown (3) Concrete to abstract (4) Particular to general  

Which of the following is not a principle of home work?

  1. Principle of accuracy

  2. Principle of interest

  3. Principle of clearness

  4. Principle of relevance

  5. Principle of standard


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

There are following six principles of home work: (1) Principle of accuracy (2) Principle of interest (3) Principle of clearness (4) Principle of relevance (5) Principle of economy (6) Principle of sequence Therefore, the principle of standard is not a principle of home work.

Which of the following are the devices that are used to make teaching method more effective?

  1. Principles of teaching

  2. Techniques of teaching

  3. Methodology of teaching

  4. Aims of teaching

  5. Objectives of teaching


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Principles of teaching tell us the role of a teacher in the development of a child. Methods of teaching define how a teacher can teach different topics by different methods. Aims of teaching define the goal of teaching any subject whereas objectives of teaching are the ways to help the teacher in achieving the aim of teaching any subject. Techniques of teaching are the devices used to make teaching more effective.   

Which of the following is a teacher centred method of teaching?

  1. Project method

  2. Lecture method

  3. Experiment method

  4. Discussion method

  5. Source method


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lecture method is teacher centred. All the other given methods are child centred.

Which of the following is not a step of supervised study in Mathematics?

  1. Introduction/preparation for their study

  2. Instruction for the study

  3. Supervision by the teacher

  4. Development of black-board summary

  5. Evaluation


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

There are following four steps of supervised study in Mathematics: (1) Introduction/preparation for their study (2) Instruction for the study (3) Supervision by the teacher (4) Development of black-board summary Therefore, evaluation is not a step in supervised study in Mathematics. 

Which of the following methods of teaching and writing is appropriate to use at a nursery stage?

  1. French method

  2. Free imitation method

  3. Kindergarten method

  4. Project method

  5. Lecture method


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Only kindergarten method can be used at a nursery stage. All other methods are used at higher levels of teaching.   

The development of lesson planning occurred as a result of ______.

  1. child psychology

  2. clinical psychology

  3. gestalt psychology

  4. piaget's psychology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lesson plan has originated from Gestalt psychology.

Who defined mathematics as the science of quantity?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Euclid

  3. Archimedes

  4. Benjamin Peirce


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aristotle defined mathematics as “the science of quantity.

Which of the following is the modern teaching method?

  1. Constructivism

  2. Lecture method

  3. Project method

  4. Discussion method

  5. Source method


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are following four modern teaching methods: (1) Constructivism (2) Comprehensive learning (3) Conceptual pedagogy (4) Internet 

Which type of curriculum is adopted in our education system?

  1. Learner centred

  2. Teacher centred

  3. Objective centred

  4. Content centred

  5. Subject centred


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Objective centred curriculum has been adopted in our education system that helps teacher in all round development of child. 

Who introduced the concept of project method into philosophy of education?

  1. William Heard Kilpatrick

  2. Knoll Michael

  3. Euclid

  4. Socrates

  5. Karl Marx


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the early 20th century, William Heard Kilpatrick introduced the concept of project method in philosophy of education. 

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