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Subjects : Part A: Concerned Subject -I Education theory and practice, Part B: Concerned Subject -II

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Part A: Concerned Subject -I Education theory and practice

Question 1Single Answer

Education as an academic discipline primarily involves:

A
Systematic study of educational theory and practice
B
Only classroom teaching
C
Only examination administration
D
Only vocational training

Question 2Single Answer

Which feature most clearly makes education a field of knowledge?

A
Dependence only on tradition
B
Organized concepts, theories and methods of inquiry
C
Absence of research
D
Rejection of interdisciplinary study

Question 3Single Answer

Educational theory mainly attempts to:

A
Eliminate teaching practice
B
Explain and guide educational processes
C
Replace learners with technology
D
Restrict education to examinations

Question 4Single Answer

The relationship between educational theory and practice is best described as:

A
Completely unrelated
B
Mutually supportive
C
Always contradictory
D
Practice has no theoretical basis

Question 5Single Answer

Education as moral practice emphasizes:

A
Only academic competition
B
Development of values and ethical judgment
C
Memorization alone
D
Physical punishment

Question 6Single Answer

Ethical educational practice requires a teacher to demonstrate:

A
Fairness and respect
B
Bias
C
Secrecy in assessment criteria
D
Discrimination

Question 7Single Answer

Character education primarily concerns the development of:

A
Only intelligence
B
Moral virtues and responsible behaviour
C
Only physical strength
D
Examination speed

Question 8Single Answer

Personality development through education includes:

A
Cognitive development only
B
Holistic development of the learner
C
Elimination of individual differences
D
Uniform behaviour

Question 9Single Answer

Education as enlightenment seeks to promote:

A
Blind conformity
B
Social isolation
C
Rational understanding and liberation from ignorance
D
Mechanical learning

Question 10Single Answer

Which is a normative question in education?

A
How many students attend school?
B
How many teachers are appointed?
C
What is the school enrolment rate?
D
What should be the aims of education?

Question 11Single Answer

A descriptive study of education mainly explains:

A
What ought to be
B
Only religious values
C
What actually exists
D
Only moral ideals

Question 12Single Answer

Education draws knowledge from psychology mainly to understand:

A
Learning and development
B
Tax collection
C
Architecture
D
Foreign trade

Question 13Single Answer

Sociology contributes to education by explaining:

A
Chemical reactions
B
Social relationships and institutions
C
Anatomy
D
Astronomy

Question 14Single Answer

Philosophy of education is mainly concerned with:

A
School buildings
B
Salary calculation
C
Attendance records
D
Aims, values and meaning of education

Question 15Single Answer

The term “praxis” generally refers to:

A
Reflective action linking theory and practice
B
Theory without action
C
Mechanical repetition
D
Pure memorization

Question 16Single Answer

Reflective teaching involves:

A
Repeating the same method regardless of outcomes
B
Critically examining and improving one's practice
C
Avoiding feedback
D
Ignoring learner diversity

Question 17Single Answer

The hidden curriculum refers to:

A
Secret examination questions
B
Deleted syllabus
C
Implicit values and norms learned in institutions
D
Private tuition material

Question 18Single Answer

Holistic education seeks to develop:

A
Only memory
B
Only vocational competence
C
Intellectual, emotional, social, moral and physical dimensions
D
Only examination skills

Question 19Single Answer

Liberal education traditionally emphasizes:

A
Narrow occupational training only
B
Only technical specialization
C
Elimination of arts
D
Broad intellectual and personal development

Question 20Single Answer

Education becomes transformative when it:

A
Merely reproduces existing inequalities
B
Discourages questioning
C
Enables critical reflection and positive change
D
Restricts access to knowledge

Question 21Single Answer

In ancient India, the Gurukula system was characterized by:

A
Distance learning only
B
Centralized board examinations
C
Online instruction
D
Close teacher–student residential relationship

Question 22Single Answer

The term “Guru-Shishya Parampara” refers to:

A
Government administration
B
Political organization
C
Trade association
D
Teacher-disciple tradition

Question 23Single Answer

In Vedic education, “Shravana” means:

A
Listening to the teachings
B
Reflection
C
Writing
D
Debate only

Question 24Single Answer

“Manana” in the traditional Indian learning process refers to:

A
Listening
B
Physical exercise
C
Reflection on what has been learned
D
Ritual performance only

Question 25Single Answer

“Nididhyasana” broadly refers to:

A
Recitation without understanding
B
Commercial training
C
Examination
D
Deep contemplation

Question 26Single Answer

Taxila was historically famous as:

A
A modern technical university
B
An ancient centre of learning
C
A colonial administrative office
D
A Buddhist temple only

Question 27Single Answer

Nalanda was especially associated with:

A
Colonial military training
B
Ancient higher learning and Buddhist scholarship
C
Industrial education
D
Maritime commerce only

Question 28Single Answer

Vikramashila was an important centre primarily associated with:

A
Christian missionary education
B
British education
C
Buddhist learning
D
Mughal military training

Question 29Single Answer

Ancient Indian education generally emphasized the relationship between:

A
Knowledge and life
B
Education and commercial advertising
C
Learning and standardized testing only
D
Schooling and industrial production only

Question 30Single Answer

A major feature of oral tradition in ancient education was:

A
Dependence on printed textbooks
B
Computer simulation
C
Memorization and recitation
D
Mass examinations

Question 31Single Answer

The Upanishadic educational tradition often employed:

A
Dialogue and questioning
B
Only written examinations
C
Radio instruction
D
Programmed learning

Question 32Single Answer

Which ancient Indian concept most closely emphasizes knowledge of the self?

A
Positivism
B
Mercantilism
C
Behaviourism
D
Atmavidya

Question 33Single Answer

The colonial educational policy in India was strongly influenced by:

A
Japanese feudalism
B
Ancient Greek democracy alone
C
British administrative requirements
D
American progressivism alone

Question 34Single Answer

Macaulay's Minute on Indian Education was written in:

A
1757
B
1857
C
1835
D
1904

Question 35Single Answer

Macaulay strongly supported the use of which language for higher education in colonial India?

A
Sanskrit only
B
English
C
Persian only
D
Pali only

Question 36Single Answer

Wood's Despatch on education was issued in:

A
1813
B
1854
C
1835
D
1882

Question 37Single Answer

Wood's Despatch is often called the:

A
Constitution of Nalanda
B
Charter of Basic Education
C
Magna Carta of English education in India
D
Wardha Scheme

Question 38Single Answer

The Hunter Commission of 1882 particularly examined:

A
Medical licensing
B
Space education
C
Primary and secondary education
D
Defence education

Question 39Single Answer

The University Education Commission, 1948–49, was chaired by:

A
S. Radhakrishnan
B
D.S. Kothari
C
A.L. Mudaliar
D
Zakir Husain

Question 40Single Answer

The Secondary Education Commission, 1952–53, was chaired by:

A
D.S. Kothari
B
J.P. Naik
C
A.L. Mudaliar
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question 41Single Answer

The Education Commission, 1964–66, is commonly known as the:

A
Hunter Commission
B
Radhakrishnan Commission
C
Sadler Commission
D
Kothari Commission

Question 42Single Answer

The Kothari Commission emphasized:

A
Abolition of science education
B
Education and national development
C
Complete privatization
D
Elimination of common schooling

Question 43Single Answer

Vedanta gives central importance to:

A
Material consumption alone
B
Realization of ultimate reality and self
C
Behaviour modification only
D
Examination scores only

Question 44Single Answer

The Advaita philosophy is prominently associated with:

A
Gautama Buddha
B
Mahavira
C
Shankaracharya
D
Charvaka

Question 45Single Answer

“Advaita” literally suggests:

A
Dualism
B
Materialism
C
Non-dualism
D
Pluralism only

Question 46Single Answer

A major educational implication of Vedanta is emphasis on:

A
External rewards alone
B
Rote testing only
C
Commercial competition
D
Self-realization

Question 47Single Answer

Buddhism identifies the cause of suffering primarily with:

A
Education
B
Desire or craving
C
Democracy
D
Physical exercise

Question 48Single Answer

The Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path includes:

A
Unlimited consumption
B
Right understanding
C
Social hierarchy
D
Blind obedience

Question 49Single Answer

Buddhist education strongly emphasizes:

A
Punishment
B
Caste exclusiveness
C
Material accumulation
D
Compassion and ethical conduct

Question 50Single Answer

The principle of the “Middle Path” is associated with:

A
Behaviourism
B
Idealism
C
Marxism
D
Buddhism

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Part A: Concerned Subject -I Education theory and practice

Question 51Single Answer

In Buddhism, “Prajna” refers broadly to:

A
Punishment
B
Wealth
C
Wisdom
D
Ritual status

Question 52Single Answer

Jain educational thought places strong emphasis on:

A
Competition
B
Militarism
C
Ahimsa
D
Materialism

Question 53Single Answer

“Anekantavada” in Jainism means:

A
One absolute viewpoint only
B
Many-sidedness of reality
C
Denial of knowledge
D
Rejection of ethics

Question 54Single Answer

The Jain principle of “Aparigraha” means:

A
Political authority
B
Accumulation of wealth
C
Non-possession or non-attachment
D
Ritual sacrifice

Question 55Single Answer

Syadvada is associated with:

A
Christianity
B
Islamic philosophy
C
Jain philosophy
D
Pragmatism

Question 56Single Answer

An educational implication of Anekantavada is:

A
Rejection of tolerance
B
Suppression of dialogue
C
One-sided thinking
D
Openness to multiple perspectives

Question 57Single Answer

Islamic educational tradition gives importance to:

A
Knowledge, moral conduct and disciplined living
B
Rejection of literacy
C
Absence of values
D
Only physical training

Question 58Single Answer

“Maktab” traditionally refers to:

A
University laboratory
B
Elementary Islamic educational institution
C
Buddhist monastery
D
Colonial court

Question 59Single Answer

“Madrasa” traditionally refers to:

A
A sports academy
B
An institution of Islamic learning
C
A commercial bank
D
A court of law only

Question 60Single Answer

Christian educational thought commonly stresses:

A
Social exclusion
B
Violence
C
Love, service and moral development
D
Rejection of compassion

Question 61Single Answer

Missionary institutions in colonial India contributed significantly to:

A
Complete rejection of women's education
B
Elimination of all schools
C
Modern schooling and literacy
D
Abolition of printing

Question 62Single Answer

The Christian concept of service in education most directly encourages:

A
Social isolation
B
Selfish competition
C
Concern for others
D
Exclusion

Question 63Single Answer

Which philosophy emphasizes liberation through right knowledge, right faith and right conduct?

A
Behaviourism
B
Jainism
C
Positivism
D
Existentialism

Question 64Single Answer

“Right Speech” is part of the:

A
Vedantic Mahavakyas
B
Noble Eightfold Path
C
Jain Triratna only
D
Christian sacraments

Question 65Single Answer

The “Three Jewels” of Jainism include right faith, right knowledge and:

A
Right conduct
B
Right property
C
Right punishment
D
Right competition

Question 66Single Answer

Swami Vivekananda described education as the manifestation of:

A
Political authority
B
Economic wealth alone
C
Perfection already in man
D
External information only

Question 67Single Answer

Vivekananda's educational philosophy strongly emphasized:

A
Man-making education
B
Examination-centred education
C
Passive obedience
D
Narrow specialization alone

Question 68Single Answer

According to Vivekananda, an important aim of education is:

A
Social division
B
Accumulation of facts only
C
Avoidance of physical activity
D
Character formation

Question 69Single Answer

Vivekananda emphasized the development of:

A
Blind imitation
B
Fear and dependency
C
Passivity
D
Strength and self-confidence

Question 70Single Answer

Vivekananda's educational thought sought a synthesis of:

A
Ignorance and superstition
B
Spiritual and material development
C
Isolation and fear
D
Only vocational and commercial aims

Question 71Single Answer

Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in:

A
1897
B
1882
C
1905
D
1919

Question 72Single Answer

The phrase “education by which character is formed” is associated with:

A
Comte
B
Skinner
C
Thorndike
D
Swami Vivekananda

Question 73Single Answer

Vivekananda believed concentration was:

A
Harmful to memory
B
Irrelevant to learning
C
Central to education
D
Useful only in sports

Question 74Single Answer

Rabindranath Tagore founded his school at:

A
Wardha
B
Santiniketan
C
Bombay
D
Ahmedabad

Question 75Single Answer

Tagore's Visva-Bharati was established at:

A
Delhi
B
Santiniketan
C
Kolkata city centre
D
Pune

Part B: Concerned Subject -II

Question 76Single Answer

Teacher education is best understood as:

A
Training in subject content only
B
Examination management
C
School administration only
D
Professional preparation and continuing development of teachers

Question 77Single Answer

The scope of teacher education includes:

A
Only pre-service education
B
Only in-service education
C
Pre-service, induction and continuing professional development
D
Only university teaching

Question 78Single Answer

A major aim of teacher education is to develop:

A
Clerical efficiency
B
Professionally competent and reflective teachers
C
Political authority
D
Examination coaching alone

Question 79Single Answer

Teacher education as a professional enterprise emphasizes:

A
Specialized knowledge, skills, ethics and practice
B
Informal experience alone
C
Subject knowledge without pedagogy
D
Memorization only

Question 80Single Answer

Which is an essential component of teacher competence?

A
Administrative seniority
B
Pedagogical content knowledge
C
Political influence
D
Social status

Question 81Single Answer

Teacher education as a discipline draws knowledge from:

A
Philosophy only
B
Psychology only
C
Several disciplines such as philosophy, psychology and sociology
D
Economics only

Question 82Single Answer

The professionalization of teaching requires:

A
Elimination of teacher autonomy
B
Specialized preparation and ethical standards
C
No formal preparation
D
Teaching by experience alone

Question 83Single Answer

Teacher education differs from teacher training because teacher education is generally:

A
Broader and concerned with knowledge, values and reflective practice
B
Limited to classroom routines
C
Restricted to skills
D
Narrower

Question 84Single Answer

The term “reflective practitioner” emphasizes a teacher's ability to:

A
Follow routines mechanically
B
Depend solely on textbooks
C
Avoid feedback
D
Critically examine and improve practice

Question 85Single Answer

A teacher education programme should ideally integrate:

A
Examinations and rankings only
B
Theory only
C
Practice without conceptual understanding
D
Theory and practice

Question 86Single Answer

The philosophical foundation of teacher education primarily addresses:

A
Aims, values and meaning of education
B
Teacher salaries
C
School finance
D
Building construction

Question 87Single Answer

Idealism in teacher education emphasizes:

A
Moral and intellectual development
B
Material objects only
C
Vocational skills alone
D
Sensory training alone

Question 88Single Answer

In an idealist perspective, the teacher is often considered:

A
A passive observer
B
A moral and intellectual model
C
An examiner only
D
A technician only

Question 89Single Answer

Naturalism gives central importance in education to:

A
Teacher authority
B
Fixed textbooks
C
Natural development of the learner
D
Formal examinations

Question 90Single Answer

Pragmatism emphasizes:

A
Learning through experience and problem solving
B
Eternal truths only
C
Complete teacher domination
D
Memorization alone

Question 91Single Answer

A teacher educator following pragmatism would most likely use:

A
Recitation only
B
Dictation only
C
Project and activity methods
D
Punishment-centred teaching

Question 92Single Answer

Realism in teacher education emphasizes:

A
Dreams and imagination alone
B
Spiritual values only
C
Rejection of science
D
Objective knowledge of the external world

Question 93Single Answer

Existentialism emphasizes the learner's:

A
Freedom, choice and responsibility
B
Conformity
C
Dependence
D
Passive obedience

Question 94Single Answer

A teacher influenced by existentialism should promote:

A
Rigid conformity
B
Uniform thinking
C
Authentic personal choice
D
Fear of failure

Question 95Single Answer

Philosophy helps teacher educators primarily to:

A
Calculate salaries
B
Prepare attendance records
C
Clarify educational aims and assumptions
D
Conduct admissions

Question 96Single Answer

The sociological foundation of teacher education examines:

A
Physical growth only
B
Curriculum statistics only
C
Intelligence testing only
D
Education in relation to society

Question 97Single Answer

Socialization refers to the process by which individuals:

A
Become biologically mature
B
Learn the norms and values of society
C
Acquire only occupational skills
D
Learn mathematics only

Question 98Single Answer

School is regarded as an agency of:

A
Heredity
B
Biological development only
C
Economic production only
D
Socialization

Question 99Single Answer

Teachers influence socialization mainly through:

A
Examination marks only
B
Interaction, values and classroom practices
C
School buildings
D
Salary structures

Question 100Single Answer

The hidden curriculum includes:

A
Implicit norms and values conveyed through schooling
B
Official textbooks only
C
Examination syllabi only
D
Deleted chapters

Question 101Single Answer

A sociologically sensitive teacher should recognize:

A
Only examination scores
B
Learner diversity and social context
C
Only intelligence differences
D
Social background as irrelevant

Question 102Single Answer

Social stratification refers to:

A
Structured social inequalities among groups
B
School grading
C
Classroom seating
D
Curriculum sequencing

Question 103Single Answer

Equity in teacher education means:

A
Providing fair opportunities considering different needs
B
Selecting only high achievers
C
Ignoring social barriers
D
Giving identical support to all regardless of need

Question 104Single Answer

Inclusive teacher education prepares teachers to:

A
Respond effectively to diverse learners
B
Teach only average learners
C
Segregate children
D
Ignore disabilities

Question 105Single Answer

Multicultural teacher education seeks to develop:

A
Respect for cultural diversity
B
Cultural uniformity
C
Linguistic discrimination
D
Social segregation

Question 106Single Answer

Teacher education for democracy should emphasize:

A
Absolute obedience
B
Competition only
C
Political conformity
D
Participation and critical dialogue

Question 107Single Answer

Teacher education for social justice should enable teachers to:

A
Preserve all existing inequalities
B
recognize and address educational inequities
C
Treat social background as irrelevant
D
Avoid controversial issues

Question 108Single Answer

Political economy of teacher education studies the relationship among:

A
Memory, learning and intelligence
B
Examination techniques
C
Teaching aids only
D
Power, policy, resources and education

Question 109Single Answer

A political-economy perspective asks:

A
How fast students write?
B
Who controls educational resources and who benefits?
C
Which chalk is best?
D
Which classroom is largest?

Question 110Single Answer

Privatization of teacher education may raise concerns about:

A
Quality, access and commercialization
B
Excessive uniformity only
C
Too much public funding
D
Elimination of all private institutions

Question 111Single Answer

Commercialization of teacher education refers primarily to:

A
Community participation
B
Public accountability
C
Academic freedom
D
Treating education predominantly as a profit-making commodity

Question 112Single Answer

Public investment in teacher education is justified partly because teachers:

A
Benefit themselves only
B
Influence broader social development
C
Have no social impact
D
Work outside public institutions only

Question 113Single Answer

Unequal access to quality teacher education can contribute to:

A
Social equality automatically
B
Educational disparities
C
Elimination of teacher shortages
D
Universal quality

Question 114Single Answer

Political decisions influence teacher education through:

A
Policies, regulation and funding
B
Individual intelligence
C
Only school timetables
D
Weather conditions

Question 115Single Answer

Accountability in publicly funded teacher education concerns:

A
Only attendance
B
Only examinations
C
Responsible use of resources and achievement of educational goals
D
Only infrastructure

Question 116Single Answer

Teacher autonomy refers to:

A
Absence of accountability
B
Freedom from all responsibility
C
Ignoring curriculum
D
Professional discretion in educational decisions

Question 117Single Answer

Professional autonomy should be balanced with:

A
Political control only
B
Professional accountability
C
No evaluation
D
Total isolation

Question 118Single Answer

Teaching as an ethical profession requires:

A
Maximum competition
B
Respect for learner dignity
C
Social prestige only
D
High salary only

Question 119Single Answer

A teacher's professional ethics include:

A
Fairness and confidentiality
B
Discrimination
C
Public disclosure of private information
D
Favouritism

Question 120Single Answer

Teacher commitment primarily refers to:

A
Salary expectations
B
Attendance alone
C
Dedication to learners, profession and educational goals
D
Seniority

Question 121Single Answer

Teacher identity refers to:

A
How teachers understand themselves as professionals
B
Official ID card
C
Qualification certificate only
D
Designation only

Question 122Single Answer

Teacher agency is the capacity to:

A
Obey every instruction mechanically
B
Make purposeful professional choices and act
C
Avoid decision-making
D
Reject responsibility

Question 123Single Answer

Professional learning is strongest when teachers:

A
Work in complete isolation
B
Continuously reflect and collaborate
C
Depend only on initial training
D
Avoid research

Question 124Single Answer

Teachers contribute to social reconstruction by:

A
Preserving discrimination
B
Promoting democratic and equitable social values
C
Avoiding community issues
D
Teaching examination content only

Question 125Single Answer

Social reconstructionism views education as a means to:

A
Maintain society unchanged
B
Promote individual competition only
C
Reject social issues
D
Transform society toward greater justice

Question 126Single Answer

A teacher as an agent of social change should encourage:

A
Blind conformity
B
Memorization only
C
Critical consciousness
D
Social prejudice

Question 127Single Answer

Which classroom practice best reflects social-change orientation?

A
Avoiding real-life issues
B
Teacher lecture only
C
Suppressing questions
D
Discussing inequality through evidence and dialogue

Question 128Single Answer

An important role of teachers in democratic society is to develop:

A
Political followers
B
Informed and responsible citizens
C
Passive learners
D
Consumers only

Question 129Single Answer

Teacher education for citizenship should include:

A
Only election procedures
B
Party ideology
C
Rights, duties and constitutional values
D
Political campaigning

Question 130Single Answer

Social change is best defined as:

A
Change in individual mood
B
Change in weather
C
Change in classroom seating
D
Transformation of social structures and relationships

Question 131Single Answer

Teachers can challenge stereotypes by:

A
Using inclusive examples and critical discussion
B
Ignoring discriminatory language
C
Grouping learners permanently
D
Repeating them

Question 132Single Answer

Education can promote social mobility through:

A
Maintaining hereditary occupation
B
Development of knowledge, competencies and qualifications
C
Restricting access
D
Preventing certification

Question 133Single Answer

A socially responsible teacher should particularly support:

A
Learners facing educational disadvantage
B
Only high achievers
C
Only urban children
D
Only private-school students

Question 134Single Answer

Teacher education for peace should develop:

A
Conflict-resolution skills
B
Cultural superiority
C
Competitive aggression
D
Political conformity

Question 135Single Answer

Education for national integration should promote:

A
Unity while respecting diversity
B
Linguistic suppression
C
Regional superiority
D
Cultural uniformity

Question 136Single Answer

Community development refers to:

A
Economic profit only
B
Individual success only
C
Government action without citizens
D
Collective improvement of community well-being

Question 137Single Answer

Teacher education and community development are linked because teachers can:

A
Remain isolated from communities
B
Avoid parental involvement
C
Replace all local institutions
D
Mobilize educational and social participation

Question 138Single Answer

Community engagement helps student teachers understand:

A
Textbooks only
B
Examination systems only
C
School finance only
D
Learners' social and cultural contexts

Question 139Single Answer

A community-based teacher education activity could include:

A
Private tutoring only
B
Examination invigilation
C
Local educational needs assessment
D
Faculty meetings only

Question 140Single Answer

School-community partnership is strengthened through:

A
Exclusion of parents
B
Administrative secrecy
C
Two-way communication
D
One-way instructions only

Question 141Single Answer

Parent participation can help teachers:

A
Reduce knowledge of learners
B
Understand learners' backgrounds and needs
C
Eliminate professional judgment
D
Avoid classroom assessment

Question 142Single Answer

Service learning combines:

A
Examination and grading
B
Lecturing and note-taking
C
Community work without learning goals
D
Community service, academic learning and reflection

Question 143Single Answer

Community-based learning is most meaningful when:

A
Local knowledge is ignored
B
All activities are predetermined centrally
C
Community is treated only as a beneficiary
D
Local problems and resources become learning contexts

Question 144Single Answer

A teacher working with local organizations demonstrates:

A
Professional dependence
B
Institutional isolation
C
Community collaboration
D
Social exclusion

Question 145Single Answer

Teacher education should prepare teachers to view parents as:

A
Obstacles
B
Unnecessary participants
C
External observers only
D
Partners in children's education

Question 146Single Answer

Professional knowledge of teachers includes:

A
Subject knowledge only
B
Pedagogy only
C
Administrative rules only
D
Content, pedagogy, learners and context

Question 147Single Answer

Pedagogical content knowledge refers to knowledge of:

A
School finance
B
How to represent particular subject matter for learners
C
Subject matter without teaching
D
Psychology without subject matter

Question 148Single Answer

The concept of pedagogical content knowledge is prominently associated with:

A
B.F. Skinner
B
Lee Shulman
C
Ivan Pavlov
D
Sigmund Freud

Question 149Single Answer

Knowledge of learners enables teachers to:

A
Teach everyone identically
B
Adapt teaching to developmental and individual needs
C
Ignore prior knowledge
D
Avoid formative assessment

Question 150Single Answer

Knowledge of context includes understanding:

A
Only textbooks
B
Only subject concepts
C
School, community and sociocultural environment
D
Only examination rules

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