Education & Pedagogy MCQs Quiz – Page 8

Educational psychology is concerned with the scientific study of

(A) education
(B) philosophy of education
(C) human learning
(D) teaching methods

The answer is: (C) human learning

According to many philosophers, teaching is a/an

(A) art
(B) arts
(C) science
(D) technique

The answer is: (A) art

Progressive education system emphasizes learning by

(A) reading
(B) writing
(C) doing
(D) enjoying

The answer is: (C) doing

According to John Dewey, educational process has two sides:

(A) economical and sociological
(B) psychological and sociological
(C) economical and philosophical
(D) sociological and philosophical

The answer is: (B) psychological and sociological

According to John Dewey, which side of the educational process is the basis?

(A) economical
(B) sociological
(C) philosophical
(D) psychological

The answer is: (D) psychological

Education is a process in which knowledge and skills are transferred

(A) from a few persons to few persons
(B) from a few persons to a large number of people
(C) from a few persons to the next generation
(D) from a generation to the next generation

The answer is: (C) from a few persons to the next generation

Dialectic method is a discourse between opposing parties to establish the truth

(A) through investigation
(B) through dialogues
(C) through reasoned arguments
(D) through presenting proves

The answer is: (C) through reasoned arguments

Dialectic method of inquiry was introduced by

(A) Socrates
(B) Plato
(C) Aristotle
(D) John Dewey

The answer is: (A) Socrates

Epistemology is a branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of

(A) education
(B) learning
(C) knowledge
(D) philosophy of education

The answer is: (C) knowledge

What was the relation between philosophers Socrates and Plato?

(A) Socrates was student of Plato
(B) Plato was student of Socrates
(C) Socrates and Plato were brothers
(D) Socrates and Plato were colleagues

The answer is: (B) Plato was student of Socrates