1.

Which of the following is a mark of a good

teacher?
A. Has the control of the class
B. Has the mastery of the lesson
C. Has the capability to implement corporal
punishment
D. Has the habit of preparing for visual aids
Answer: A. has The control of the class is a mark of a
good teacher. As stated by Glasser (1984): control is
necessary for the psychological balance in one's life. It is
a common trait of human beings to what control in their
lives. In schools this is carried to such an extent that
discipline us often seen as synonymous with control.
2. The Four Pillars of Education started with the
report entitled Learning the Treasure Within. The
report is about

A. Insights into education for the 21st century

B. Insights into education for the 20th century
C. Insights for the education for 19th century
D. Insights for the education for the 18th century
Answer: A. Insight into education for 21st century. The
report stresses that each individual must be equipped to seize
learning opportunities throughout life: broaden one's
knowledge, skills and attitudes, and adapt to a changing
complex and interdependent world.
3. "Learning is the process of retrieving prior
learning", this is a statement from a

A. Constructivist C. Progressivist
B. Reconstructivist D. Idealist

Answer: A. Constructivist. As defined, constructivism is a

philosophy of learning which asserts that reality does not exist
outside of human conceptions. It is the individual that construct
reality by reflecting on his own experience and gives meaning to
it. It is founded on the premise that by reflecting on our own
experiences, we construct our own understanding of the world
we live in. Therefore, learning is simply the process of adjusting
our mental modes to accommodate new experiences
4. The
failure in the test of independence
among Filipino students can be attributed to

A. Lack of skills
B. Strong family ties
C. High degree of dependence to authority
D. All of the above
Answer: C. High dependence to authority is a prevalent attitude among Filipinos.
This trait most of the time is hindrance to his growth and development. This can
cause him to feel insecure and eventually to have lack of belief towards himself
for he thinks that only the authority is capable of making good decisions.
5. Jerome Bruner is known for this principle

A. Banking concept in education

B. Dichotomy method in education
C. Spiral curriculum in education
D. None of the above

Answer: C. Spiral curriculum in education means

revisiting basic ideas building on the students until
they had grasped the full formal concepts.
6. Teacher Harold brought a hamster in the
class during a lecture about mammals. The
hamster is a device commonly known as
REALIA. Teacher can bring Realia ONLY when
__________.
A. Available C. Affordable
B. Feasible D. Workable

Answer: B. Realia are only brought to the classroom when

feasible. Feasible in this sense is defined as both "safety
and available". Teachers should not bring snake if the topic
is about reptiles because in this case it is not feasible.
7. Teacher Emmanuel requires his students to memorize
the poem "Mi Ultimo Adios" but they do not actually
know the meaning of the poem. This traditional
technique which turns the students into "tiny parrots" is
exhibited when teachers
use______________________________?
A. 2x4x8 Concept Teaching C. Direct Instruction Technique
B. Textbook Technique D. Rote Learning Technique

Answer: D. Rote learning is commonly known

as "repeat after me" teaching thus making
students like tiny parrots.
8. Edward de Bono is famous for this
instructional innovation
______________________________.
A. Six Thinking Hats C. Understanding by
Design
B. Graphic Organizers D. 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People

Answer: A. Edward de Bono is a modern educator who

came up with educational reforms like Six Thinking Hats
(wherein students wear color coded hats to focus on a
particular area) and AGO ( aims, goals and objectives).
9. Among the following educators, who
proposed the placement of children in a
"prepared environment"?
A. Thorndike C. Kilpatrick
B. Montessori D. Froebel

Answer: B. Aside from advocating early childhood

education, Montessori believed that children
should be placed in prepared environment
10. B.F. Skinner is a known psychologist and the one
who first describe operant conditioning. Which of the
following techniques is an application of operant
conditioning?
A. Master learning C. Computer-assisted instruction
B. Project method D. Process approach

Answer: C. One of the rationales behind the use of technology is Motivation. Using
computer-assisted instruction, students perceive this as a reward to them. Operant
conditioning is referred to as instrumental conditioning. Computers are instruments
for students' motivation.
11. In the Basic Education Curriculum in 2002, MAKABAYAN
was envisioned to be __________________.
A. The laboratory of life C. The combined subject
B. The history of life D. The tool for the 21st century

Answer: A. In the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) which

is pilot tested nationwide in yeae 2002 under DepEd Order
No. 43 s. 2002, the 5th subject which is MAKABAYAN is
intended to be an avenue of life learning.
12. The understanding by design curricular
approach, the first consideration is about
_______________.
A. Learning experiences C. Desired results
B. Testing of knowledge D. Teaching strategies

Answer: C.The UBD's philosophy is "Begin

with the end in mind." Results are of utmost
important in this curricular approach.
13. The Centers for Excellence in Teacher
Education in the Philippines was created by
_________________.
A. RA No. 7784 C. RA No. 7791
B. RA No. 7836 D. RA No. 9917

Answer: A. Republic Act No. 7784 is entitled An Act to Strengthen Teacher Education
in the Philippines by Establishing Centers of Excellence, Creating a Teacher Education
Concil for the Purpose, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And for Other Purposes.
14. The revised policies and standards for
undergraduate teacher Education Curriculum which
is the current requirement before one is qualified to
take the licensure examination is
____________________.
A. CMO No. 30, s 2004 C. CMO No. 20 s, 2005
B. CMO Mo. 31, s 2005 D. CMO No. 21, s 2004

Answer: A. The Teacher Education Council

revised the teacher education.
15. The best device in the classroom is
A. BlackboardC. Realia
B. Chart D. Teacher

Answer: D. Device cannot teach by itself,

therefore the teacher is still the BEST device.
16. This theorist proposed that human
activity is based on association and response.
A. Sigmund Freud C. B.F. Skinner
B. Ivan Pavlov D. Edward Thorndike

Answer: D. Edward Thorndike is the main proponent of S-R ( stimulus

response) theory. He also advocated the 3 laws of learning (Exercise,
Readiness and Effect). Freud is the main proponent of Psychosexual
Development Theory, Pavlov is the one behind the Classical Conditioning
Theory while BF Skinner is the proponent of Operant Conditioning Theory.
17. According to Kübler-Ross, when faced with
death, the most common order of emotional
reactions is
A. anger, depression, bargaining, denial, acceptance
B. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
C. anger, depression, denial, bargaining, acceptance
D. depression, anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance
Answer: B. This is the correct order of
emotional reaction.
18. According to Kohlberg, conforming for the
expectations of others or to socially accepted
rules and values describes a person at the
_______________ level of morality.
A. obedience C. postconventional
B. concrete D. conventional
Answer: D. Conventionally morality is the second stage of Moral
Development wherein a person simply conforms to expectations.
19. When a person's moral choices are
determined by the direct consequences of
actions, he is most like in the stage of
A. preconventional C. Concrete
B. conventional D. postconventional

Answer: A. Preconventional is the first stage of Moral Development

wherein the person is simply guided by " punishment and obedience".
20. Toilet training is the central activity during stage
of development according to Erikson

A. identity versus role confession

B. iniative versus guilt
C. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D. intimacy versus isolation

Answer: C. Autonomy vs shame and doubt is corollary to

Freud's Anal Stage that is why toilet training is a central
activity.
 
 21. What is the most likely characteristic of
children aged 3 to 5 according Erickson?

A. Mischievous C. Lazy
B. Ego-centric D. Altruistic

Answer: B. Children aged 3-5 (Pre-operational stage

according to Piaget) are characterized by Egocentrism
according to Erikson. Egocentrism denotes a tendency of a
child to only think from her or his own point of view.
22. A child who has always fight with his/her classmates,
who has a very short attention span, and who has frequent
tantrums is believed to be suffering from:

A. Mental retardation is belived

B. Down syndrome
C. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome
D. Learning disability

Answer: C. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is

characterized by short attention span, irritability, frequent tantrums,
disregard for consequence and overly active behaviour.
23. The following are characteristics of ADHD
EXCEPT
A. Hyperactivity C. Inattention
B. Focus D. Impulsivity

Answer: B. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder) is not characterized by ability to focus.
24. The concept that learning to read or write
does not happen quickly but is built upon
many small steps that occur over the course
of the child's early childhood.

A. emergent literacy C. innate literacy

B. functional literacy D. academic literacy
Answer: A. Emergent literacy begins with activities that
happen naturally in the home such as talking with and
reading with the child, then continues in the classroom with
more formalized strategies to encourage reading and writing
25. The school director emphasizes the necessity of
clean and green environment to contribute to
effective teaching and learning. This is an example
of:
A. Providing an atmosphere conducive to learning
B. Providing adequate physical facilities
C. Utilize educational technology
D. Establish rapport between teachers and pupils

Answer: A. One of the ways to provide a conducive

atmosphere to learn is to emphasize on a clean and
green program. Studies show that a clean environment
provides better learning among students.
27. Teacher Rea is a very dedicated teacher in
the nursery. Her foremost concern is for the
students to learn how to adapt themselves in
the environment. This shows that Teacher
Rea upholds this what kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism B. Progressivism 
C. Pragmatism D. Idealism
Answer : Naturalism aims to unfold the child's potential and not to
prepare for a definite vocation or social position. It prepare him to
adapt to the changing time and needs.
28. What school of philosophy asserts the
scientific knowledge is final?
A. Idealism C. Essentialism 
B. Existentialism D. Naturalism

Answer : D - Naturalism is philosophical problems that interprets them

tractable through the methods of the empirical sciences or at
least,without at distinctivedistinctively a priori project of theorizing.
29. Teacher Ray serves as an inspiration to his
students because of his efficiency and
effectiveness as a teacher. The mind set of
students towards him is an instance of what
kind of philosophy?
A. Realism C . Naturalism 
B. Idealism D. Humanism
Answer : B- Idealism is a philosophy which
asserts that what is in the mind is only reality.
30. Ms.Sotto,a Christian living teacher puts so
much significant on values development and
discipline. What could be her educational
philosophy?
A. Idealism C. Realism 
B. Pragmatism D. Progressivism
Answer : Idealism because religious and values
31. Which philosophy proclaims the spiritual
nature of man and stresses that the human
spirit,soul or mind are the most important
element in life?
A . Perennialism C. Existentialism 
B. Idealism D. Essentialism
B. Idealism
32. The teacher who teaches of numbers first
before multiplication is aware of educational
philosophy which is?
A . Essentialism C. Reconstructivism 
B. Idealism D. Existentialism

Answer : A- Essentialism is subject centered /

4R's ( reading, writing, arithmetic & right
conduct )
33.This is not to radically reshape
society,what kind of philosophy?
A. Constructivism C . Idealism 
B. Essentialism D. Humanism

B. Essentialism
34. The educational philosophy which applies
that certain subjects are necessary to be
taken of the rest to facilitate learning is
A. Progressivism C. Perennialism 
B. Essentialism D. Realism
B. Essentialism
35. The department of education gives
greater emphasis on the development of
basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for
this?
A. Essentialism C. Progressivism 
B. Constructivism D. Perennialism
Answer : A - Essentialism back to basic,base
on experience,freedom of choice and
permanent thing and ideas.
36. Class schedule,list of competencies to
master,and uniform class requirements
belong to a school governed by the
educational philosophy?
A. Progressivism C. Essentialism 
B. Perennialism D. Existentialism
C. Essentialism 
37. Which philosophy emphasize the
authority of the teachers and value of subject
matter curriculum?
A. Idealism C. Perennialism 
B. Essentialism D. Realism
Answer : B -Essentialism it is subject -centered,the teachers focuses his/
her philosophy this aim is to promote the intellectual growth of the
students.
38. Students respond to various stimuli and
response to internally and externally ,what
kind of philosophy?
A. Idealism C. Pragmatism 
B. Behaviorism D. Essentialism
B. Behaviorism
39. Which educational philosophy focuses on
the rule if curriculum as a means of remaking
the society?
A. Perennialism C. Reconstructivism 
B. Essentialism D. Naturalism

Answer : C - Reconstructivism focuses on

social problems that remakes and rebuilds for
the benefit of the society.
40. Teacher Kaye has not only explained the
concept of Philosophy of Education but also
imparted this to her students,this
demonstrate what kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism C. Realism 
B. Idealism D. Perennialism
Answer : C - Realism concerns with what is real and actual. For
ideas to be realized, they must be transferred / demonstrated.
41. It refers to the philosophy which holds
that education should by concerned with the
actualities of life.
A. Humanism C. Idealism 
B. Realism D. Essentialism

B. Realism
42. If a teacher believes that learning also
takes place in having interaction with the
environment,this teacher can be regarded as
A. Pragmatist C. Naturalist 
C. Idealist D. Realist

D. Realist
43. "Learning by doing" principle obeys what
philosophy in education?
A. Humanism C. Existentialism 
B. Pragmatism D. Behaviorism

Answers :B - Pragmatism is learning by doing ( John

Dewey)
44. A philosophy that judge the validity of
ideas by their consequence in action is
A. Progressivism C. Pragmatism 
B. Realism D. Idealism

C. Pragmatism 
45. What was the philosophy of education in
the Philippines before the establishment of
the public school system?
A. Idealism C. Humanism 
B. Progressivism D. Pragmatism

D. Pragmatism
1. Principal A tells her teachers that training
in the humanities is most important. To which
educational philosophy does she adhere?
A. Perennialism C. Existentialism 
B. Progressivism D. Essentialism

Answer : C-- Humanities is the principal's

personal choice to be of most significance.
2. Principal B shares this thought with his teachers :"
Subject matter should help students understand and
appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept
complete responsibility for their thoughts,feelings and
actions. From which philosophy is this thought based?

A. Progressivism C. Essentialism 
B. Perennialism D. Existentialism
Answer : D- Unique individuals,emphasis on
students rather than subjects.
3. Education should help students discover
and developed their personal values and even
when values conflict with tradition ____.
A. Existentialism C. Essentialism 
B. Progressivism D. Pragmatism

a. Existentialism
4. The environment of education should be
one that encourage the growth of free
creative not adjustment to group thinking nor
public norm _____.
A. Progressivism C. Essentialism 
B. Existentialism D. Perennialism

B. Existentialism
5. The primary of education is to one make
students discover who they are and what
their choices are and prepared of their
choices in life ____.
A. Existentialism C. Humanism 
B. Progressivism D. Realism
a. EXISTENTIALISM
6. The atmosphere of the school be one of
authentic freedom when a students allowed
to find his /her own truth and ultimate
fulfilment through non-confirming making
______.
A. Progressivism C. Idealism 
B. Existentialism D. Perennialism
B.EXISTENTIALISM
7. In his class,Teacher M always presents
principles and values so as to encourage his
students to examine them and decide for
themselves whether to accept them or not.
What kind of philosophy does he practice?
A. Humanism C. Existentialism 
B. Pragmatism D. Idealism

C.EXISTENTIALISM
8. The school of thought prided themselves
on listening to learners and questions,but not
telling what to do, because they teach
students to make their own choices.
A. Reconstructivism C. Existentialism 
B. Perennialism D. Progressivism
Answer : C- Existentialism because man's
freewill/ freedom of individuality.
9. Students define their own essence and
wide variety of options.
A. Behaviorism C. Idealism 
B. Pragmatism D. Existentialism

D.EXISTENTIALISM
10. Thea listens to the advice given by her
sister to end the relationship that she has
with Gilbert. However, her sister learned that
the advice she has given was not followed
and Thea decided to continue the
relationship. This action of Thea is a
manifestation of what kind of philosophy?
A . Essentialism B. Perennialism 
C . Existentialism D. Humanism
Answer : C- Existentialism is the philosophy of subjectivity of selfhood
and proclaims man's freedom in the accomplishment of his destiny.
11. "Life is what you make it ",implies best
what philosophy?
A. Humanism C. Existentialism 
B. Essentialism D. Progressivism

C. EXISTENTIALISM
12. The growth is the main goal of education..
A. Essentialism B. Perennialism 
C. Existentialism D. Progressivism
13. The school should provide group thinking
in a democratic atmosphere to poster
cooperation rather than competition.
A. Perennialism B. Humanism 
C. Essentialism D. Naturalism
14. What philosophy of education advocates
that the curriculum should only include and
unchanging truths?
A. Pragmatism B. Perennialism 
C. Idealism D. Essentialism
15. Most conservative philosophy and they
are used their higher faculties
A. Perennialism C. Existentialism 
B . Behaviorism D. Progressivism
16. What philosophy means eternal
truths,permanence and everlasting?
A. Idealism B. Pragmatism 
C. Perennialism D. Constructivism
19. "Learning is the process of retrieving prior
learning ",that is a statement from a
A. Progressivist C. Reconstructivist 
B. Constructivist D. Idealist
20. Learners are the builders and creators in
which philosophy?
A. Essentialism C. Idealism 
B. Constructivism D. Naturalism