ILTS 290 Questions and Answers
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What is the primary focus of educational psychology?
a. Studying the physical development of children
✔✔b. Understanding how people learn and develop in educational settings
c. Analyzing the history of education
d. Evaluating teaching methods in isolation
Which theory emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in learning?
a. Cognitive theory
✔✔b. Behaviorism
c. Constructivism
d. Humanism
What does the term "scaffolding" refer to in an educational context?
✔✔a. Providing temporary support to help students achieve a higher level of understanding
b. A rigid structure for lesson planning
c. The use of physical tools in education
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,d. An assessment method for student performance
Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
a. Earning rewards for good grades
✔✔b. A student studying because they enjoy learning
c. Completing assignments to avoid punishment
d. Participating in class to receive praise from the teacher
What is the significance of the "Zone of Proximal Development" in learning?
a. It defines a student's current level of knowledge
b. It identifies students who need remedial help
✔✔c. It emphasizes the range of tasks a student can perform with guidance
d. It describes the total learning experience of a student
What are some characteristics of a growth mindset?
✔✔a. Believing abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work
b. Viewing failure as a reflection of intelligence
c. Preferring to stay within comfort zones
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,d. Feeling threatened by others' success
Which educational approach focuses on the whole child, including emotional and social
development?
a. Traditional education
✔✔b. Holistic education
c. Standardized education
d. Technical education
What is the role of formative assessment in education?
a. To determine final grades
b. To assess students’ prior knowledge
✔✔c. To monitor student progress and inform instruction
d. To compare students against each other
How does the theory of multiple intelligences impact teaching strategies?
a. It suggests one standardized method for teaching all students
✔✔b. It encourages using diverse methods to address various learning styles
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, c. It focuses only on verbal and mathematical skills
d. It disregards the importance of creativity in learning
What is the primary goal of effective classroom management?
a. To establish strict discipline
b. To ensure all students achieve the same outcomes
✔✔c. To create a positive learning environment conducive to learning
d. To minimize teacher-student interaction
Which of the following milestones of cognitive development have most three-and four-year-olds
acheived?
A: Distinguishing between left and right
B: Stating the months of the year in correct order
C: Understanding of past and present
D: Reading text accurately from a picture book
C: Understanding of past and present
Which of the following utterances made by a six-year-old is most closely associated with a
speech impairment?
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What is the primary focus of educational psychology?
a. Studying the physical development of children
✔✔b. Understanding how people learn and develop in educational settings
c. Analyzing the history of education
d. Evaluating teaching methods in isolation
Which theory emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in learning?
a. Cognitive theory
✔✔b. Behaviorism
c. Constructivism
d. Humanism
What does the term "scaffolding" refer to in an educational context?
✔✔a. Providing temporary support to help students achieve a higher level of understanding
b. A rigid structure for lesson planning
c. The use of physical tools in education
1
,d. An assessment method for student performance
Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
a. Earning rewards for good grades
✔✔b. A student studying because they enjoy learning
c. Completing assignments to avoid punishment
d. Participating in class to receive praise from the teacher
What is the significance of the "Zone of Proximal Development" in learning?
a. It defines a student's current level of knowledge
b. It identifies students who need remedial help
✔✔c. It emphasizes the range of tasks a student can perform with guidance
d. It describes the total learning experience of a student
What are some characteristics of a growth mindset?
✔✔a. Believing abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work
b. Viewing failure as a reflection of intelligence
c. Preferring to stay within comfort zones
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,d. Feeling threatened by others' success
Which educational approach focuses on the whole child, including emotional and social
development?
a. Traditional education
✔✔b. Holistic education
c. Standardized education
d. Technical education
What is the role of formative assessment in education?
a. To determine final grades
b. To assess students’ prior knowledge
✔✔c. To monitor student progress and inform instruction
d. To compare students against each other
How does the theory of multiple intelligences impact teaching strategies?
a. It suggests one standardized method for teaching all students
✔✔b. It encourages using diverse methods to address various learning styles
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, c. It focuses only on verbal and mathematical skills
d. It disregards the importance of creativity in learning
What is the primary goal of effective classroom management?
a. To establish strict discipline
b. To ensure all students achieve the same outcomes
✔✔c. To create a positive learning environment conducive to learning
d. To minimize teacher-student interaction
Which of the following milestones of cognitive development have most three-and four-year-olds
acheived?
A: Distinguishing between left and right
B: Stating the months of the year in correct order
C: Understanding of past and present
D: Reading text accurately from a picture book
C: Understanding of past and present
Which of the following utterances made by a six-year-old is most closely associated with a
speech impairment?
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