“EDUCATION” PRACTICE QUESTIONS – 4
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1- 25 QUESTIONS
1. In evolution self aims at
(A) Enjoyment
(B) Liberation
(C) Both
(D) None of these
2. The term “Progressive education” is related to
(A) Realism
(B) Pragmatism
(C) Idealism
(D) Existentialism
3. Man, according to Charvaka philosophy, is
(A) The physical body
(B) The self
(C) The consciousness
(D) None of these
4. Arrange the Pestalozzi stages of intellectual development given below in sequence
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The function of the mind starts with an impression
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Sense impression makes the form and qualities of things clear
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Images of things are transformed into ideas
Code:
(A) 3, 1 and 2
(B) 3, 2 and 1
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2, 1 and 3
5. Arrange them in sequential order
(A) Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga
(B) Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Raja Yoga
(C) Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga
(D) Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga
6. Match List – I with List – II in the following :
List – I
I. Sankhya
II. Vedanta
III. Buddhism
IV. Jainism
List – II
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Swamy Mahaveera
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Gautama Buddha
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Kapil
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Shankaracharya
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Kanad
Codes:
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 5 4 1 2
(D) 4 1 5 2
7. Assertion (A): Early admission to school is not scientific.
Reason (R): It is against democratic principles.
Codes:
(A) Only (A) is correct
(B) Only (R) is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not a correct explanation for (A)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
8. Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Sociology is closely related to education
(B) Most of the great sociologists are not educationists
(C) School is primarily a mini-society
(D) Sociology aims to provide education
9. Education of girls in India should receive emphasis for
(A) Social justice
(B) Social transformation
(C) Social change
(D) Social justice and social transformation
10. Whose definition of social class rested entirely on “relationship to the means of production” ?
(A) Compte
(B) Weber
(C) Marx
(D) Warner
11. Which of the following is not a part of culture?
(A) Railroads
(B) Observance of Samskaras
(C) Our spirituality
(D) Religious tolerance
12. The projective technique is used for measuring
(A) Individual’s need for self-actualization
(B) Individual’s interest inventories
(C) An individual’s dominant feelings, emotions, conflicts, needs repressed and stored up in the unconscious mind
(D) Individual’s value system
13. Who said this, “the boundaries of educational psychology are unlimited and changing”.
(A) William James
(B) Gates
(C) Hurlock
(D) Skinner
14. An emotionally triggered person is one who
(A) does not express his emotions
(B) is boastful
(C) has a lack of patience
(D) has proper emotion at the proper time and expresses it in proper quantity in a proper way
15. The major contribution of educational psychology might be expected to make towards modern education lies in the area of
(A) clarification of the goals of modern education
(B) Re-evaluation of the principles of progressivism
(C) Reconsideration of educational experiences from the standpoint of their contribution to pupil growth
(D) refinement of the research techniques through which educational problems might be solved
16. Educational psychology is oriented towards
(A) The study of the peculiarities of individual children
(B) The application of the principles and techniques of psychology to the solution of the problem of the classroom
(C) The formulation of hypotheses and theories related to educational practice
(D) the development on the part of the child of realistic goals and effective plans for their attainment
17. Teachers need to have a thorough knowledge of the principles of group dynamics, because
(A) they need to detect whether group cohesiveness has reached the danger point
(B) they are to educate children to live in a social group
(C) groups exert a major influence upon the attainment of the goals of education
(D) The leader exerts a major influence on the attainment of the goals of education
18. A projective test is a method of collecting data about an individual’s personality, which
(A) uses a short structured interview schedule
(B) uses direct observations of an individual’s behaviour
(C) uses unstructured stimulus situations such as inkblots, photographs, etc., to elicitan individual’s reactions
(D) uses spot participant observations for measuring an individual’s personality qualities
19. Educational research is essentially
(A) unidisciplinary
(B) interdisciplinary
(C) transdisciplinary
(D) multidisciplinary
20. Find out the odd one in the following
(A) Divergent thinking
(B) Empathy
(C) Originality
(D) Curiosity
21. Operant conditioning is proposed by
(A) Thorndike
(B) I. V. Pavlov
(C) Albert Bandura
(D) B. F. Skinner
22. Artistic creativity involves
(A) Originality
(B) Flexibility
(C) Uniqueness
(D) Fluency
23. Match the following :
List – I
a. Unconditional stimulus
b. Successive approximation
c. Habit strength
d. Latent learning
List – II
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Tolman
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Hull
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Skinner
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Pavlov
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Thorndike
Codes :
(A) a-2, b-5, c-4, d-1
(B) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
(C) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
(D) a-5, b-3, c-4, d-2
24. Match the List – I with List – II in the following :
List – I (Category of children)
a. Creative child
b. Underachieving child
c. Mentally retarded child
d. Gifted child
List – II (Specific characteristics)
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One who does not show educational success commensurate with his abilities
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One who is more sensitive to environmental stimuli
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One who shows consistently remarkable performance
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One who shows sub-child average general intellectual functioning
Codes :
(A) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
(B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
(C) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
(D) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
25. Assertion (A): Learning of principles have to be given utmost importance in the classrooms.
Reason (R): Knowledge of principles facilitates transfer of learning to a greater extent.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(B) Only (R) is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not a correct explanation for (A)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
26 – 50 QUESTIONS
26. Critically judge the following :
Assertion (A): Classroom instruction should involve a variety of strategies.
Reason (R): There are individual differences in learning styles among students.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(B) Only (R) is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not a correct explanation for (A)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
27. The chief exponent of non-directive counselling is
(A) Thorne F. C.
(B) Bordin
(C) Williamson
(D) Carl Rogers
28. De-sensitization is a technique of counselling
(A) Group counselling
(B) Individual counselling
(C) Group guidance
(D) Clinical guidance
29. If a counsellor is to help in the selection of the right person for the right work, the tool to be administered is
(A) Aptitude test
(B) Personality test
(C) Attitude test
(D) Interest test
30. What is “MAXMINCON”?
(A) A design of experimental research
(B) A method of statistical analysis
(C) A combination of three keywords, each pointing to a separate principle of designing experimental research
(D) None of these
31. Delimitation of a problem means
(A) What of research
(B) Why of research
(C) How many of the research
(D) Drawing a boundary around it
32. What should we do if we want to reduce both the type I and type II errors.
(A) Increase the level of significance
(B) Decrease the level of significance
(C) Increase the size of the sample
(D) Reduce the size of the sample
33. Given the scores of 50 students on a test of intelligence and the only information, who of them gets which category i.e. I, II, III divisions and fails in the annual examination, which method of statistical analysis may reveal whether intelligence is related to achievement or not?
(A) t-test
(B) Median test
(C) Chi-square
(D) Rho (ρ)
34. Which technique of research is applied to educational sociology?
(A) Laboratory experiments
(B) Field experiments
(C) Field studies
(D) Historical research
35. The basic characteristic of the experiment method in education is
(A) Its isolation from the influence of one after the other factors inherent in total situation
(B) Its centre of relevant extraneous factors
(C) Its complete analysis
(D) The applicability of its outcome to a relatively unlimited population
36. Observational method in all social situations
(A) Involves considerable training in the method of observation
(B) Require experimental facilities to observe large groups at a time
(C) In the easiest to adopt by teachers who observe children every time
(D) Can be adopted in the case of literate adult persons only
37. The validity and reliability of the research will be at stake when
(A) The incident was reported after a long period of time from its occurrence
(B) The author who is the source of information is biased, incompetent, or dishonest
(C) The researcher himself is not competent enough to draw logical conclusions
(D) All of the above
38. A cumulative frequency is drawn based on
(A) Adding scores of the distribution intervals survey and plotting their added frequency point at the upper ends of the intervals
(B) Find out the percentages of frequencies of class intervals and floating these percentage on the upper limit of the intervals
(C) Putting the total as frequency members at the mid-points of class intervals and joining them progressively
(D) Something the mid-points of frequency polygons against the cumulative frequencies of class intervals
39. Rearrange the following steps of descriptive research in a correct sequence.
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Collection and processing of data
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Interpretation of results
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Identification of a problem
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Arranging of generalisations
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Drafting of the report
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Formulation of the hypothesis
(A) 6, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5
(B) 6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
(C) 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4
(D) 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 5
40. Match the List – I with the List – II in the following :
List – I
a. Random sampling
b. Purposive sampling
c. Multi-stage sampling
d. Stratified proportionate sampling
List – II
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The unit of sampling cannot be selected
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The population is homogeneous and frame is available
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The frame is not available
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The population is heterogeneous and frame is available
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The population is heterogeneous and geographically wide spread
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 1 5 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 5 3 2 1
41. Match the List – I with List – II in the following :
List – I
a. Variance
b. Coefficient of variation
c. Quartile deviation
d. Arithmetic mean
List – II
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σ
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σX‾\frac{σ}{\overline{X}}
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23σ\frac{2}{3}σ
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∑X2N\frac{∑X^2}{N}
Codes:
a b c d
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 5 3 2 1
42. Match the List – I with List – II in the following :
List – I
a. Nominal scale
b. Ordinal scale
c. Interval scale
d. Ratio scale
List – II
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Assign rank order
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Absolute zero
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Simple classification of objects
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Distance between two positions are equal
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
43. Read the following statements, and choose which are correct.
a. The table value of a one-tailed test is lower than two-tailed test, irrespective of the level of significance
b. The table value of the one-tailed test is higher than the two-tailed test, irrespective of the level of significance
c. The sum of square values can be negative as well as positive, depending upon the value of the correction factor
d. The sum of the square values is always positive, irrespective of the value of the correction factor
(A) Only statement (a)
(B) Both statements (a) and (d)
(C) Statements (b), (c) and (d)
(D) Statements (a), (b), (c) and (d)
44. Assertion (A): In ex-post facto research, the researcher does not have control on the independent variable.
Reason (R): Manifestation independent variables have already occurred.
(A) (A) alone is true
(B) (R) alone is true
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true
45. The meaning of educational supervision is
(A) To check whether salary of teaching and non-teaching are given on time
(B) To check whether the head of its institution attends to school all days
(C) To check whether various schemes and decisions are implemented to achieve the goals in education
(D) To check whether parent-teacher meetings are held periodically
46. Self-discipline does not exist when
(A) Group members are overconfident
(B) Perfect agreement exists on rules and regulations
(C) There is a group coordination and decision
(D) Functions and responsibilities are clearly defined
47. “The purpose of inspection in an age of democracy is the improvement of instruction” stated by
(A) Ronald F. Campbell and others
(B) H. R. Douglass and others
(C) Glen G. Eye and A. L. Netzer
(D) S. N. Mukharjee
48. The supervisory programme has to achieve
(A) Helping parents and their individual problems
(B) Helping teachers and their individual problems
(C) Helping pupils and their individual problems
(D) Helping society and its individual problems
49. PERT means
(A) Programme of Establishment and Regular Training
(B) Programme of Examination Review and Teaching
(C) Programme of Education Research and Training
(D) Programme Evaluation and Review Technique
50. Which is the odd one among the following?
(A) Evaluation
(B) Planning
(C) Organising
(D) Trying out
51 -75 QUESTIONS
51. Match the two sets given below :
Set – I (Type of scale)
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Ratio
d. Interval
Set – II (Characteristics)
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Divides the data into a number of classes
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Performance is considered
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Classified into categories
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Ranks are used
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Tells how many times one is of the other
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 2 3 4 5
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 3 4 5 1
(D) 5 2 1 3
52. Which of the following is not a behavioural science measurement?
(A) Relative measurement
(B) Raw data are meaningless
(C) Trait is indirectly measured with the help of behaviours
(D) Perfectly objective and valid
53. Justify critically
Assertion (A): Teacher-made objective-type tests are usually prepared by teachers.
Reason (R): Taylor’s name is highly associated with teacher-made objective-type tests.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct reason of (A)
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true
54. Match the following two sets :
Set – I (Type of error of a test)
a. Constant error
b. Interpretative error
c. Variable error
d. Personal error
Set – II (Characteristic of a test)
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Reliability
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Validity
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Objectivity
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Usability
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Norm
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Adequacy
Codes :
a b c d
(A) 5 3 6 2
(B) 4 6 3 1
(C) 3 4 2 5
(D) 6 2 5 4
55. Among Kannadigas, who was not an educationist?
(A) Govinda Pai (poet)
(B) Hunasuru Krishnamurthy
(C) Sowal (Sowal) Carter
(D) Mudranadasa Krutasnehi Carter
56. Which of the following are visual aids used while teaching a lesson?
(A) Picture, map, model
(B) TV, blackboard
(C) TV, radio, projector
(D) Picture, model, blackboard
57. Match the following:
Group – I (Principles of Education)
a. Experience-based education
b. Path of social progress
c. Combining theory and practice
d. Education through self-activity
Group – II (Great Educators)
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John Dewey
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Kilpatrick
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Herbart
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Froebel
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Issac
👉 Correct Match:
a → 1 (Dewey)
b → 2 (Kilpatrick)
c → 3 (Herbart)
d → 4 (Froebel)
👉 Answer: (D) 2 1 4 3
58. Which of the following belongs to the “Principle of Education”?
(A) Art of education
(B) Educational technique
(C) Practical application of educational principles
(D) Educational policy
59. What is the correct sequence in Bloom’s Taxonomy (Cognitive Domain)?
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Application ability
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Memory ability (Knowledge)
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Analytical ability
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Comprehension ability
3,2,1,4
60. In Kannada teaching, the use of CAI (Computer-Assisted Instruction) leads to:
(A) Lesson becomes easy
(B) Increases student activity/participation
(C) Reduces teacher’s effort
(D) Lesson becomes difficult
61. Who wrote the first Kannada textbook?
(A) Basha Pai
(B) Kavi Putta
(C) Benjamin Boyd
(D) Mudranadasa Krutasnehi Carter
62. Match the following:
Group – I
a. Compulsory (Legal) Education
b. Pre-primary Education
c. Secondary (10th) Education
d. Higher Education
Group – II
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Punishment for children not attending school
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Education for children aged 3–6 years
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Primary stage education
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Appearing for 10th standard board exam
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Degree-level education
👉 Correct Match:
a → 2
b → 3
c → 1
d → 4
63. Which of the following is not a myth about the cause of blindness?
(A) Curse of nature
(B) Punishment from God
(C) Result of several malfunctions of the body
(D) Due to sins committed by the parents of the blind
64. As an educational adaptation at the primary stage only mental mathematics is used for
(A) Visually impaired
(B) Hearing impaired
(C) Physically impaired
(D) Mentally impaired
65. Match the following sets:
Set – I (Special teaching methods)
a. Learning strategies training
b. Precision teaching
c. Direct instruction
d. Ability training
Set – II (Characteristics)
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Used when students need instruction in pre-academic skills
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Directly related to the teaching goals
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Teaching the students how to learn the context and how to demonstrate their knowledge
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Students’ progress is constantly evaluated in terms of objectives and efforts made to improve their skills
Codes:
(A) a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
(B) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
(C) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
(D) a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
66. Who was the chairman of the National Knowledge Commission?
(A) Sukhadev Thorat
(B) Manmohan Singh
(C) Arjuna Singh
(D) Sam Pitroda
67. Which scheme was launched under NPE-1986?
(A) Navodaya Vidyalaya
(B) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan
(C) Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapith
(D) Rashtriya Hindi Prachar Sabha
68. Establishment of DIET’s was suggested by
(A) NCERT
(B) UGC
(C) NPE-1986
(D) NCTE
69. Match the following:
Set – I (Organisation)
a. ICSSR
b. NCTE
c. UGC
d. NCERT
Set – II (Year of establishment)
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1973
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1969
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1956
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1961
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1975
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1957
Codes:
(A) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
(B) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
(C) a-1, b-4, c-6, d-5
(D) a-5, b-2, c-4, d-1
Direction: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions :
The term ‘discipline’ has different connotations in different situations. In its most exacted sense, it means self-discipline, a process by which an individual regulates and manages his own behavior patterns to fit in with his own aims and purposes on the needs and requirements of others. Discipline, in this broadest sense, involves the development of character education. In a narrow sense, it involves the development of character education. In a narrow sense, it means punishment, as in the case of someone being ‘disciplined’.
When teachers talk about matters relating to discipline, they refer to the problem of maintaining classroom order and the larger concept of maintaining classroom order and of the larger concept of classroom management. The problems of classroom management are intimately linked to the larger concerns of teaching styles, motivation, interest, strategies for ensuring success, the effect of group forces and the incorporation of mental hygiene principles into daily classroom practice. However, many educators and administrators have not accepted the existence of the problem of managing the classroom or they have related the problems to poor teachers and their teaching. When problems of management erupt the advice and guidance given to teachers will be to “establish rapport”, “make learning interesting” or “manifest warmth, friendliness, understanding and patience for students.” These may be desirable attributes to develop but in themselves they will not help in managing the classroom. Other practical steps have to be taken to manage the classroom.
Teachers must follow the development approach to discipline and use those approved practices found to be successful by good managers. Since the goals of classroom discipline and education are the same, mainly, to help pupils become self directing, the older concepts of discipline stressing the use of punitive energy to coerce them, dissolve or render educational goals useless. This type of static discipline has to give way to dynamic discipline involving self direction as opposed to imposed direction. The goals of education and discipline are the same, namely self discipline.
70. Which statements are true to classroom management?
a. It should have good teaching style
b. Proper motivation
c. Strict discipline
d. Principles of mental hygiene
(A) a, b and d are correct
(B) a, c and b are correct
(C) b, c and d are correct
(D) c and d are correct
71. To ‘establish rapport helps in
(A) Friendly behavior of the teacher
(B) No punishment to students
(C) Knowing the students
(D) Class management
72. “Self-directing” is related to
(A) Strict discipline
(B) Developmental approach
(C) Self-control
(D) Educational goals
73. Learning goals can be achieved through
(A) Static discipline
(B) Classroom discipline
(C) Discipline in life
(D) Self-discipline
74. Sociology of education means
(A) Consideration of education
(B) Acceptance of social dominance in education
(C) A study of an educated society
(D) A study of education and society while teaching
75. What is the real significance of education in democracy?
(A) It is the birthright of human beings
(B) It helps in capturing political power
(C) It provides good workers
(D) It develops political maturity
76 – 100 QUESTIONS