CED108 MIDTERM REVIEWER

1. After finishing the degree in Education, Teacher Mary realizes that learning never stops. In fact, she
accumulates more knowledge after leaving the portal of her alma mater. This typifies what kind of
philosophy?
a. Perennialism
b. Humanism
c. Constructivism
d. Progressivism

2. The K-12 curriculum aims to raise the quality of Filipino learners and graduates while empowering
them for lifelong learning that requires functional literacy. Towards this end, the following are the
perspectives of this new curriculum EXCEPT:
a. Making values development integral across disciplines
b. Providing experiential learning areas wherein learners can apply knowledge and life skills
c. Implementing a undisciplinary approach in treating every facet and component of the curriculum
d. Providing more focus on the total learning areas towards the development of metacognitive skills

3. How can the teacher best nurture and inspire learner participation?
a. Interactive instructional strategies
b. Effective instructional strategies
c. Strictly observed classroom management
d. Well-practiced routines and drills

4. Schools should develop in the students the ability to adapt to a changing world. This is adherence to the
philosophy of _____.
a. Progressivism
b. Essentialism
c. Reconstructionism
d. Perennialism

5. Dewey’s philosophy stresses the development of an individual capable of reflective thinking, specifically
that of being able to solve the problem he faces individually or collectively. This is _________.
a. Disciplinism
b. Rationalism
c. Developmentalism
d. Experimentation

6. Computers are now widely used in many aspects of society including in education. Why are some
school slow in accepting the accepting the use of computer?
a. The cost of hardware is high
b. Competently trained teachers are few
c. Programs needed to run the computer are not available
d. All of these

7. A teacher/student is held responsible for his actions because s/he __________.

a. Is mature
b. Has reason
c. Has instincts
d. Has a choice
8. Teacher H and Teacher I are rivals for promotion. To gain the favor of the promotional staff, Teacher I
offers her beach resort for free for members of the promotional staff before the ranking. As one of the
contenders for promotion, is this becoming of her to do?
a. Yes. This will be professional growth for the promotional staff.
b. Yes. There’s nothing wrong with sharing one’s blessings.
c. Yes. The rare invitation will certainly be welcomed by an overworked promotional staff.
d. No. This may exert undue influence or the members of the promotional staff and so may fail to
promote someone on the basis of merit.

9. According to Piaget, children construct knowledge by transforming, organizing and re-organizing

previous knowledge. What does this imply for learning?
a. Let children explore their world and discover knowledge
b. Equip them with learning materials
c. Give children experts as guide.
d. Give them adequate reward.

10. To enable all students to succeed, two simple approaches you should use are variety and
choice. What does this mean? I. Make use of a variety of teaching methodologies.
I. Make use of a variety of teaching methodologies.
II. Consider learning styles and so allow students some options on how to go about assignments.
III. Allow for more flexibility in activities.
IV. Do away with routines, rules, and procedures

a. I and II
b. I, II, and III
c. II and III
d. I, II, III, and IV

11. Which Republic Act advances the welfare and socioeconomic status of public school teachers?
a. RA 7722
b. RA 10533
c. RA 4670
d. RA 9155

12. The theme of Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance given by
the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of actual
development to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _______.
a. Scaffolding
b. collaboration
c. active participation
d. competency technique

13. Which of the Pillars of Learning is being described by the phrase "unity in diversity"?
a. Learning to know
b. Learning to do
c. Learning to live together
d. Learning to be
14. How is it that encouraging statements such as "I know you can do it; keep trying: that's the boy/girl" are
utilized to motivate students?
a. Acceptance approach
b. Behavioral modification approach
c. Success approach
d. Assertive approach

15. Which of the following is most indicative of a teacher's integrity?

a. Decisive Thinking
b. Moral Courage
c. Entrepreneurship
d. Innovation

16. She is currently evaluating the literacy program that Ms Jalara utilizes with her kindergarten students.
By executing these activities, she is ensuring that the software has a clean appearance, is ordered in a
logical sequence of complexity, and that symbols accurately represent their intended objectives. Which
of these factors does she prioritize the most?
a. Motivation
b. Appropriateness
c. Organization
d. Accuracy

17. What statement is FALSE with reference to Article VIII “The Teacher and the Learners” of the Code of
Ethics of Professional Teachers?
a. A teacher shall maintain at all ties a dignified personality, which could serve as model worthy of
emulation by learners, peers and others.
b. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and the
learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip, and
preferential treatment of the learner.
c. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment or offending learners nor make deductions from their
scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor scholarship.
d. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents, or others in their behalf in
exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved,

18. Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree No. 1006, defines
teaching as profession concerned with classroom institution ______.
a. by teachers of permanent status
b. at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
c. at the tertiary level in both public and private institutions
d. by teachers on fulltime basis

19. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers stipulates that educational institutions shall offer quality
education for all Filipino citizens. How is quality education defined in R.A. 9155?
a. Relevance and excellence of education are emphasized to meet the needs and aspirations of an
individual and society.
b. All school-aged children should be provided free and compulsory education.
c. Children with special needs should be mainstreamed with regular classes in the public schools.
d. Public and private basic education schools should provide relevant education.
20. The observable manifestation of student’s feelings, thoughts, or attitude are summed up as behavior.
Every high school teacher is expected to contribute to the assessment of the student’s behavior but the
grade is reflected in ______.
a. Values Education
b. Good Manners and Right Conduct
c. co-curricular activities
d. curricular activities

21. This embodies the teacher’s duties and responsibilities as well as proper behavior in performing them.
a. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
b. Bill of Rights
c. Philippine Constitution of 1987
d. Code of Ethics for Teachers

22. Agustus, a freshman education student, was asked by his dean to describe education accurately.
Which of the following statement will Agustus most likely choose?
a. Growth resulting from academic study
b. Acquired basically through the teacher
c. A process of individual growth and social development
d. Synonymous to formal schooling

23. Miss Batayon is a newly appointed teacher. The principal advised her to avoid any conduct which
discredits the teaching profession. Which of the following action is permissible in the teaching
profession?
a. Writing anonymous letters
b. Assigning underserved grades
c. Joining social drinking and gambling session
d. Revealing confidential information to authorities concerned

24. Which of the following is NOT provided in the Education Act of 1940?
a. The six-year elementary course
b. Vocational education in the public schools
c. The double-single plan in the elementary schools
d. The national support of elementary education

25. Which of these is not an indicator of a supportive learning environment?

a. high drop-out rates
b. warm and friendly atmosphere
c. increase in student bonding activities in school
d. students take personal responsibility for their learning and behavior

26. An act known as the Philippine Teacher’s Professionalization Act of 1994, to strengthen the regulation
and supervision of the practice of teaching provided in:
a. Republic Act No. 9293
b. Republic Act No. 7836
c. Republic Act No. 7722
d. Republic Act No. 4670

27. Which organization advanced insights of “Learning to Treasure Within” for 21st century education?
a. Education for All Initiative
 b. International Commission for the 21st Century
c. Asia Pacific Regional Bureau
d. Geneva International Conference

28. Dean Pereda wants his teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. Which
does he want his teachers to do?
a. Let his students construct meaningful sentences based on the lesson.
b. Give the meaning of what he presents.
c. Require his students to come up with a construct of the lesson.
d. Make his students derive meaning from what is presented.

29. Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is, under
obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice makes him fulfill such obligation?
a. Observe continuing professional education.
b. Study the life of Filipino heroes.
c. Use interactive teaching strategies.
d. Use the latest instructional technology.

30. After studying the Principle of Identity, Teacher Beng asks her students to determine which among the
given set of problems conforms to the said identity. This shows that Teacher Beng upholds this kind of
philosophy?
a. Progressivism
b. Essentialism
c. Perennialism
d. Naturalism

31. With PPST as guide, an ideal learning environment should have the following characteristic, EXCEPT:
a. Establishes and maintains consistent standards of learner’s behavior
b. Is safe and conducive for learning
c. The learning environment promotes fairness
d. Build many professional linkages.

32. With RA 9155, to which body were all the functions, programs, and activities of the Department of
Education related to Sports competition transferred?
a. Technical Education Services Development Authority
b. Philippine Sports Commission
c. Commission on Higher Education
d. Commission on Higher Education

33. Article III, Section 3 of the Code of Ethics implores teachers to “behave with honor and dignity at all
times.” Which of the following should a teacher NOT do according to the said section?
a. Refrain from joining and playing games that involve gambling
b. Respect all cultures present in the community
c. Show up to school visibly drunk
d. Take the initiative in organizing events in the community

34. Professor Paming talked all period. He taught the class the steps to undertake in the conduct of an
action research. He also showed a poorly done action research. He explained why it is poorly done and
finally showed a model action research. Which teaching approach describes Teacher Janus’ lesson
development? Was Teacher Janus’ learner-centered?
 a. No, because his subject matter was highly technical.
b. Yes, he made things easy for the learners.
c. Yes, he taught for all learners.
d. No, he was more subject matter-centered and teacher-centered.

35. Teacher Kevin has not practiced his profession for the past five years. Can he go back to teaching
immediately?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Yes, if nobody can take his place
d. No, unless he has enrolled in refresher course of 12 units

36. The Department of Education believes that schools should provide fair, safe, and conducive learning
environment. Which philosophy embodies this tenet?
a. Empiricism
b. Perennialism
c. Essentialism
d. Behaviorism

37. Based on the NCBSSH, what are expected of the school head as a school leader?
I. Developing and communicating vision, mission, goals, and objectives
II. Data-based strategic planning
III. Building high-performing teams
a. I and II
b. I, II, and III
c. II, and III
d. I and III

38. As provided for in the Education Act of 1982, how are the institutions of learning encouraged to set
higher standards of quality over the minimum required for state recognition?
a. Voluntary accreditation
b. Granting of Special Permit
c. Academic freedom
d. CPE

39. The typical autocratic teacher consistently does the following EXCEPT
a. shaming students
b. intimidating students.
c. ridiculing students.
d. encouraging students.

40. Teacher Q does not want Teacher B to be promoted and so writes an anonymous letter against
Teacher B accusing her of fabricated lies Teacher Q mails this anonymous letter to the Schools Division
Superintendent. What should Teacher Q do if she has to act professionally?
a. Submit a signed justifiable criticism against Teacher B, if there is any.
b. Go straight to the Schools Division Superintendent and gives criticism verbally.
c. Hire a group to distribute poison letters against Teacher B for information dissemination.
d. Instigate student activists to read poison letters over the microphone.

41. Rights and duties are correlative. This means that __________.
 a. rights and duties regulate the relationship of men in society
b. rights and duties arise from natural law
c. each right carries with it one or several corresponding duties
d. rights and duties ultimately come from God

42. Which statement is NOT regarded as a social value of education?

a. Education promotes wholesome family life
b. Education refines human sentiments and feelings
c. Education furthers community health
d. Education orders and humanizes economic life

43. As a teacher, which of the following actions would you judge as unprofessional?
a. Taking professional matter directly to the highest authority
b. Engaging in gainful employment
c. Seeking position known to be vacant
d. Giving due notice in case of absence

44. Which of the following best describes On-line learning?

a. It uses blackboards and chalks
b. It uses the Internet
c. It uses paper and pencil
d. It uses the classroom facility

45. When additional senses are engaged, learning is enhanced and facilitated. Which specific conduct best
exemplifies this broad principle?
a. Teach using mostly verbal symbol
b. Invite parents as resource speakers in class
c. Bring students to field trips
d. Employ cooperative learning

46. In the light of the modern concept of teaching, which is a characteristic of effective teaching?
a. developing abilities to address the future
b. pouring information to the learners
c. removing the physical presence of the teacher
d. allowing learners to learn on their own

47. Which philosophy proclaims the “spiritual nature of man” and stresses that the human spirit, soul
or mind are the most important elements in life and “that the true, good and beautiful are
permanently part of the universe?” (58)
a. Essentialism
b. Perennialism
c. Realism
d. Idealism

48. Teacher S wants to determine immediately the learning difficulties of her students. Which of the
following do you expect her to undertake?
a. Require her students to prepare a portfolio.
b. Interview her students directly.
c. Administer a diagnostic test.
d. Administer an achievement test.
49. Which of the following laws specifies that private entities are allowed to assist public schools in certain
areas such as construction of facilities and skills training?
a. Education for All 2015
b. Adopt-a-School Program Act
c. Education Act of 1982
d. Governance of Basic Education Act

50. A teacher has the right to engage in legitimate income generation. Which is/are NOT legitimate income
generation?
I. Tutoring one’s own pupil in school for a fee
II. Giving remedial teaching for a slow learner in class for a fee
III. Selling books to parents of failing pupils for a commission
a. III only
b. I only
c. I, II, and III
d. II only

51. Based on elements of the profession, can the taxi driver be considered a professional?
a. Yes, because there's such a term professional driver.
b. It depends on the technical and ethical competence of the taxi driver.
c. Yes, if the taxi driver is competent and honest.
d. No, because a driving is not a college/university degree.

52. How is professionalism manifested when a parent complains to a teacher for her son’s failing grade?
a. Explain that failure is due to learner’s indifferent attitude
b. Blames the son for his failure
c. Objectively shows how the failing grade came about and assures the parent that the son is given all
the academic help he needs.
d. Inquires on what home is doing to help son cope with his failure.

53. With the power given to the school head, which statement is correct? The school head is
____________________.
a. Understandably not accountable because if his pupils do not perform because they
come from indigenous people’s community
b. Report grades to parents
c. Accountable for his school’s performance
d. Not accountable for his school’s performance if his teachers refused to change for
the better

54. Which program directly embodies both the pre-service and in-service programs?
a. K-12 Program
b. BESRA – Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda
c. BEC – Basic Education Curriculum
d. TEDP – Teacher Education Development Program

55. Teacher Imee claims: “If I have to give reinforcement, it has to be given immediately after the response.”
Which theory supports Teacher D?
a. cognitive theory
b. humanist theory
 c. operant conditioning theory
d. social cognitive theory
56. Teacher Q does not want Teacher B to be promoted and so writes an anonymous letter against
Teacher B accusing her of fabricated lies Teacher Q mails this anonymous letter to the Schools Division
Superintendent. What should Teacher Q do if she has to act professionally?
a. Go straight to the Schools Division Superintendent and gives criticism verbally.
b. Instigate student activists to read poison letters over the microphone.
c. Hire a group to distribute poison letters against Teacher B for information dissemination.
d. Submit a signed justifiable criticism against Teacher B, if there is any.

57. Because learning increases directly in proportion to the extent to which the learner is wholly bound up in
his task, the teacher should give lessons that ______.
a. are easy to comprehend
b. portray complex ideas
c. are fictitious to appeal to their imagination
d. have significance and worth to the child

58. The relationship between education and culture tends to by cyclical. This means that_______.
a. the school function primarily as a transmitter of culture and is a change agent
b. the school is transmitted by the school system and the classroom is the place where transmission
takes place.
c. the school is shaped by culture and culture in turn is influenced by the school

59. According to the Constitution, the State is required to establish and maintain free public and compulsory
education in the _________.
a. secondary level only
b. secondary and tertiary levels
c. elementary and secondary levels
d. elementary level only

60. In what way can teachers uphold the highest possible standards of quality education?
a. By continually improving themselves personally and professionally
b. By wearing expensive clothes to change people’s poor perception of teachers
c. By working out undeserved promotions
d. By putting down other professions to lift the status of teaching

61. In a study conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they preferred, if given a choice. Majority
of the pupils wanted to be Americans. In this case, in which obligation relative to the state, do schools
seem to be failing? In their obligation to __________.
a. respect for all duly constituted authorities
b. promote obedience to the laws of the state
c. instill allegiance to the Constitution
d. promote national pride

62. Long before the start of every school year, teacher Faith has already started developing her own
comprehensive plan based on the recommended curriculum. Which explains best Teacher Faith’s
action in relation to the curriculum?
a. Planning “screened” possible difference between the curriculum plan and the implementation
process
b. Planning is entirely dependent on he approved curriculum
 c. Planning personalizes the curriculum making it her own
d. None of these

63. Filipinization is violated if _____.

a. an educational institution is owned by a corporation of which 40% of the capital is owned by Filipino
Citizens
b. an educational institution owned by a religious order
c. an American serving as president of the educational institution
d. an educational institution owned by a charitable institution

64. Mr. Pereda is a newly appointed teacher. The principal handed him a copy of the Professional Code of
Ethics. What could have been the motive of the principal?
a. Make him aware of the principles and rules prescribed under the authority of the state
b. make him aware of the principles and rules prescribed under the authority of the state
c. Familiarize him with the generally accepted customs of right living in the Philippine practice of
profession
d. Give him a set of rules and regulation to observe in school

65. With which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the development of
work skills aligned?
a. To develop moral character
b. To develop vocational efficiency
c. To teach the duties of citizenship
d. To inculcate love of country

66. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says “Mahirap. Ayaw ko. ‘Di ko kaya!” (It’s difficult. I don’t
like it. I can’t do it.) Is it possible to motivate this type of student?
a. Yes, he can do something with his ability.
b. Yes, he can change the nature of the job.
c. No, it is impossible to motivate a student who himself is not motivated.
d. No, motivation is totally dependent on the student. No person outside him can influence him.

67. The teacher’s first task in the selection of media in teaching is to determine the ______.
a. technique to be used
b. availability of the media
c. choice of the students
d. objectives of the lesson

68. Which of the following statements best describes metacognition as a strategy for curriculum
augmentation?
a. It is learning strategies for success.
b. It is learning through interaction with the environment.
c. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.
d. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.

69. As of the Republic Act 7836 the licensure exam for teachers is with the _____.
a. Commission on Higher Education
b. Professional Regulation Commission
c. Department of Education
d. Civil Service Commission
 a. One facet of understanding, evidence of learning is perspective. Which is an indicator of
perspective? a. A student explains the arguments for and against the acquittal of Hubert Webb and
group.
b. A teacher cannot accept opinions different from hers.
c. A mother cannot understand why her child’s performance is below par.
d. A bright student refuses to consider that there is another correct solution to the problem apart from
hers.

70. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: The brain’s emotional
center is tied into its ability to learn. (
a. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy.
b. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feelings and ideas freely.
c. Tell students to participate in class activities or else won’t receive plus points in class recitation.
d. To establish discipline, be judgmental in attitude.

71. The ability of Teacher Joseph to think creatively and positively about how to alter the course material
demonstrated that he possesses all of the qualities necessary to be an outstanding educator. He is a
_________ because of his role as a curricularist
a. Innovator
b. Evaluator
c. Implementer
d. Initiator

72. What international standards are comparable to the Professional Standards for Teachers in the
Philippines?
a. Levels of Qualifications
b. Certificates of training
c. Accreditation of schools
d. Cost of higher education

73. Owing of the gap between words and deeds, it is vital for the teacher to exhibit numerous
characteristics, with the following being the most important:
a. To engage in socio-civic projects
b. To monitor one’s own behavior
c. To keep an open mind
d. To be tolerant of others

74. What is demonstrated by DepEd’s emphasis on learning and assessment for percentage contribution to
the grade of students in Grade 1-to-10?
a. More stress on student discipline
b. More value for written work
c. More stress on leadership
d. More importance for performance tasks

75. Teacher Jay has been in active service for 10 years when he decided to pursue higher studies. Under
RA 4670, what kind of leave of absence can he avail of?
a. Scholarship leave
b. Vacation leave
c. Study leave
d. Indefinite leave
76. What situation will you describe as conforming to Pavlov's behaviorist classical conditioning for
stimulus-response learning?
a. Bringing student in field study.
b. Giving rewards to students achievers.
c. Using powerpoint presentation
d. Engaging students in open discussion

77. Teacher Sonny observes that Elisa seems emotionally insecure as a student. Which of the following is
the most effective means of aiding Elisa?
a. Give her extra assignments
b. Give her more physical and less mental work
c. Exempt her in some subjects
d. Align activities to her needs

78. Which of the following phrases about lifetime views best describes growth as a process that occurs
throughout one's life?
a. We enhance in socializing as important maturing
b. We change as the world changes around us
c. We gain capacity for logical thought in school.
d. We continue to learn and flourish in life

79. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, “the investigator is a part of the study.” What are implied in
this statement?
I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.
II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.
III. The investigator is the only source of information.
IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I, II, and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV

80. She is currently evaluating the literacy program that Ms Jalara utilizes with her kindergarten students.
By executing these activities, she is ensuring that the software has a clean appearance, is ordered in a
logical sequence of complexity, and that symbols accurately represent their intended objectives. Which
of these factors does she prioritize the most?
A. Accuracy
B. Motivation
C. Organization
D. Appropriateness