Foundations of Education Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Foundations of Education provides an in-depth exploration of the historical, philosophical, social, and cultural influences that shape educational systems and practices. The course examines key educational theories, the evolution of schooling, and the role of educators in diverse societies. Students will analyze the purpose and function of education in relation to issues such as equity, policy, and reform, developing a critical understanding of how educational foundations impact contemporary classroom practices and student outcomes.
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Marshs Becoming a Teacher 6th Edition by Maggie Clarke
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Chapter 1: What Is Teaching All About
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Q1) An advantage of online virtual schools is that they:
A) can deliver a broader curriculum.
B) require less teachers.
C) promote higher levels of student engagement.
D) develop students' communication skills.
Answer: A
Q2) The concept of 'inspired teaching' is promoted by:
A) Steele (2011).
B) Crelos (2009).
C) Hattie (2003).
D) Hughes (2004).
Answer: A
Q3) A teaching practice that would not fit with Wolk's (2008) recommendation that teachers need to focus on 'joyful learning' is:
A) giving students choices.
B) letting students create things.
C) supporting rote learning.
D) showing the pleasure in learning.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: How Students Develop and Learn
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Q1) Which of the following is not one of the four major strands of human development theory that were prevalent in the 1950s and 1960s?
A) Cognitive psychology.
B) Behavioural psychology.
C) Social constructivist psychology.
D) Social cognitive psychology.
Answer: C
Q2) In Kohlbergs's six stages of moral development, people make moral judgments based on performing 'good' and 'bad' roles at:
A) stage 3.
B) stage 4.
C) stage 5.
D) stage 6.
Answer: A
Q3) Describe 2 strategies teachers could use to practice Bruner's idea of discovery learning.
Answer: Present both examples and non-examples of concepts; help students see connections among concepts; pose questions and encourage students to find answers; try to get students to make intuitive guesses.
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Chapter 3: Learner Motivation and Developing Self-Esteem
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Q1) Within the context of extrinsic motivation, which of these would not be a secondary reinforcer?
A) A smile.
B) Food and drink.
C) Tangible rewards.
D) Time-out.
Answer: B
Q2) Maslow developed his hierarchy of personal needs in:
A) 1953.
B) 1954.
C) 1955.
D) 1956.
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is not a 'plain correct'?
A) 'Yes, that's right.'
B) 'No, the correct answer is '
C) 'Correct.'
D) 'That's what I wanted.'
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Learning Environments
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Q1) Provide an overview of each of the following learning settings and describe any benefits or challenges for each:
-Ability grouping.
-Single-sex education.
-Service learning.
Q2) Having an area where a small number of students can work on task cards related to a particular topic is an example of:
A) teacher-directed learning.
B) ability grouping.
C) computer-assisted learning.
D) a learning station.
Q3) If abnormally high or low temperatures prevail, teachers should:
A) adjust instructional activities to suit.
B) remove students from the classroom.
C) seek advice from school leaders.
D) encourage students to keep busy.
Q4) What are community schools?
Q5) In formal classroom settings, where did Brophy (1981) maintain the 'action zone' was likely to be for interaction between teacher and students?
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Chapter 5: The Australian Curriculum
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Q1) In the mid-2000s, which of the following was not one of the three options for a national approach to curriculum?
A) A state-based approach incorporating local and national priorities.
B) A single, formal, official national curriculum.
C) A national sharing of materials, resources and professional development opportunities.
D) A national collaboration of stakeholders working together to develop greater conceptual consistency.
Q2) Is this statement True or False? 'High profile subject specialists were chosen to lead each of the four curriculum development teams in English, Mathematics, Science and History.'
A)True
B)False
Q3) A common theme in the Melbourne Declaration and the work of other cited authors was the importance in developing a national curriculum of:
A) a traditional, cognitive, discipline-oriented approach.
B) an interdisciplinary, process-oriented, problem-solving approach.
C) a competency-based approach.
D) an internationally competitive approach.
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Chapter 6: Exploring and Contesting Curriculum
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Q1) A criterion that teachers would not normally keep in mind when formulating their curricula is:
A) competition.
B) integration.
C) sequence.
D) variety and relevance.
Q2) The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (2009), which provides a set of learning outcomes for children from birth to 5 years, has an emphasis on:
A) communication and language.
B) abstract thinking skills.
C) rote learning.
D) collaborative learning.
Q3) According to Tapscott (2007), curriculum is now dominated by:
A) government priorities.
B) parental demands.
C) the internet.
D) students' interests.
Q4) What is the overall aim of curriculum planning?
Q5) Explain the difference between the terms 'syllabus' and 'curriculum'.
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Chapter 7: Planning and Preparing for Teaching
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Q1) In the first stage in the backward design model to unit planning there are four filters. 'Determining the extent to which the idea, topic or process offer potential to engage students' is:
A) Filter 1.
B) Filter 2.
C) Filter 3.
D) Filter 4.
Q2) One reason that lesson plans are important is that they enable each teacher to:
A) continue work from a previous lesson.
B) develop a clear idea of the purpose of a lesson.
C) repeat the lesson the following year.
D) teach unfamiliar material.
Q3) An important guideline when planning the 'learning experiences' element of a program is to ensure:
A) the strategies selected are ones that encourage active learning.
B) the content has social relevance.
C) time allowances are realistic.
D) objectives are attainable.
Q4) What is the main difference between the backward design approach to unit planning and the traditional approach?
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Chapter 8: Organising Classroom Structures and Routines
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Q1) According to Carrington (2004), students in the middle years need 'supportive learning environments where teachers and students are able to ':
A) experiment with new pedagogies and approaches to curriculum.
B) participate in a range of activities.
C) sustain high levels of commitment, efficacy and goodwill.
D) create a supportive family environment.
Q2) Is the following statement True or False? 'There is not a single education system in Australia: each state or territory has an Education Department and political responsibility lies with a state-based Minister of Education.'
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is one problem that teachers need to be aware of when using friendship groups for learning tasks?
Q4) Homogeneous grouping means grouping students on the basis of:
A) friendship.
B) interests.
C) ability.
D) social programs.
Q5) What are two ways of working that you might see in a differentiated classroom?
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Chapter 9: Planning to Achieve Goals, Aims, Objectives,
Outcomes and Standards
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Q1) Discuss the implications for schools of a focus on educational outcomes in light of issues and questions raised by theorists in Chapter 9.
Q2) When considering the important components of a behavioural objective which of the following is not a consideration?
A) Criteria of acceptable performance.
B) Conditions of performance.
C) Evidence of achievement.
D) Teaching strategy.
Q3) Which of the following is a psychomotor objective?
A) Develop a positive attitude to sun safety.
B) Bounce and catch a ball five times.
C) Recall the colours of the rainbow.
D) Classify objects on the basis of colour.
Q4) What is the relationship between aims, goals, teaching and learning? Describe how you would use aims and goals in your teaching.
Q5) Why are some teachers concerned about results of teaching being made public on the My School website?
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Q6) What are two criticisms that have been made of outcomes-based education (OBE)?
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Chapter 10: Communicating Effectively
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Q1) Very complex explanations need to be given orally so that:
A) all students can hear the explanation.
B) the teacher can use an appropriate sequence.
C) students can see the teacher's non-verbal cues.
D) students have the chance to ask questions.
Q2) Explain how you would ensure that the non-verbal cues in your classroom are supportive of students. In your response provide specific examples of how you would do this for each of the following:
-your communication with students.
-students' communication with you and with each other.
-the room arrangement.
-classroom materials.
Q3) Write two questions on the topic of pollution, one that would be classified within Bloom's taxonomy as a 'comprehension' question and one that would be classified as an 'application' question.
Q4) Which of the following is not a form of non-verbal communication?
A) Tone of voice.
B) Personal space.
C) Appropriate vocabulary.
D) Facial expressions.
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Chapter 11: Pedagogy, Teaching and Learning
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Q1) Affirmation that students are significant in the classroom is a key consideration in what encourages student to learn. What are three factors that promote feelings of affirmation?
Q2) Which of the following do not appear in the Teaching Australia (2008, p. 1) definition of pedagogy? Pedagogy is:
A) the art and science of educating children.
B) incorporating new communication technologies.
C) strategies for using teacher professional knowledge, skills and abilities.
D) fostering good learning outcomes.
Q3) Which of the following is not seen to be an advantage of lectures?
A) They can be adapted at short notice.
B) They can be used to develop skills and values.
C) They enable information to be transmitted quickly and directly.
D) They can be valuable if material is not available elsewhere.
Q4) What are three factors that can limit the strategies teachers can use for teaching and learning?
Q5) What are four guidelines suggested by Moore (2012) to help teachers refine their questioning skills?
Q6) What is one advantage and one disadvantage of online discussion?
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Chapter 12: Classroom Management
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Q1) Is the following statement True or False? 'Giving students additional school work is an appropriate intervention measure for misbehaviour.'
A)True
B)False
Q2) Research on gender issues in schools has shown that:
A) male students have lower self-esteem and confidence.
B) female students have lower self-esteem and confidence.
C) female students' struggles to achieve femininity conflict with academic school values.
D) teachers talk more to male students.
Q3) To what should teachers refer when trying to resolve major management issues caused by male/female and cultural tensions within the classroom?
Q4) Which of the following demonstrates the way rules and routines should be phrased?
A) Walk in the classroom.
B) Do not disturb others.
C) Leaving the room without permission is not allowed.
D) Please do not leave bags in the walkways.
Q5) Describe a routine you would put in place for taking attendance each morning.
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Chapter 13: Using Resources Creatively
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Q1) As part of your final professional experience placement you may be asked to plan a cross-curricular unit which involves a field trip and a guest speaker. For a unit on a topic of your choice, describe an excursion and guest speaker you would include. For each of these events, explain how it would enhance teaching and learning and the steps you would need to take to ensure successful implementation.
Q2) What are two ways that teachers can use blogs to enhance their teaching?
Q3) Which of the following is not one of the commonly listed advantages for students using IT equipment and devices in the classroom?
A) Learning and developing at different rates.
B) Increasing the quality and quantity of their thinking and writing.
C) Increasing the quality and quantity of their interaction with others.
D) Developing artistic expression.
Q4) The standard criteria used to evaluate the quality of resources do not include:
A) author credentials.
B) aesthetic appeal.
C) objectivity/bias.
D) currency and accuracy.
Q5) Identify two findings from two different researchers about the ways twitter can be used by teachers.
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Chapter 14: Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students
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Q1) Subban (2006) considers that a conceptual framework for differential instruction can be directly linked to the Sociocultural Theory of Learning developed by:
A) Piaget.
B) Bruner.
C) Gardner.
D) Vygotsky.
Q2) According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS, 2013), in 2011-2012 the number of notifications of suspected child abuse and neglect made to state and territory authorities in Australia was:
A) 50 000.
B) 150 000.
C) 250 000.
D) 350 000.
Q3) Using reading materials at different levels based upon student readiness is a strategy for differentiating:
A) content.
B) process.
C) product.
D) objectives.
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Chapter 15: Developing Knowledgeable, Responsible and Caring Students
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Q1) Mindmatters, a social and emotional learning program that is used in Australian secondary schools, focuses on developing students':
A) social competence, decision-making and problem-solving skills through using and managing emotions.
B) resilience and coping skills.
C) strategies for managing aggression.
D) mental health and the creation of a strong and inclusive school community.
Q2) Why is role play a useful strategy for teachers to use in social and emotional learning?
Q3) Devine (2006) argued that moral education in schools is a contentious area because:
A) teachers feel uncomfortable teaching morality.
B) parents are not supportive of schools teaching morality.
C) there is not agreement about what it means to be 'morally educated'.
D) there is not time in the crowded curriculum.
Q4) What are the arguments for and against values education in schools? As a beginning teacher, what are the good practice principles you need to consider if you decide you want to engage in values education with your students?
Q5) How did Goleman (1995) define social and emotional learning (SEL)?
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Chapter 16: Parents and Caregivers Partnerships With Schools
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Q1) It is difficult for teachers to meet parents' need to have assessment data reported clearly because:
A) some assessment data is too complex to be shared easily with parents.
B) students can suffer if parents receive reports that they are behind other students.
C) parents do not see assessment data in its proper context and so may focus on only some of the factors.
D) some school leaders prohibit the release of some assessment data to parents.
Q2) According to Cooper and Christie (2005) parents need to be:
A) consulted.
B) involved.
C) valued.
D) empowered.
Q3) The first Australian state/territory to move away from the traditional, highly centralised bureaucratic model of educational decision-making was:
A) the ACT.
B) South Australia.
C) Victoria.
D) the Northern Territory.
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Chapter 17: Assessment and Reporting
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Q1) The most common pattern for school communication in Australia is:
A) one formal written report each year.
B) two or more written reports each year.
C) written reports as well as one or more parent-teacher interviews.
D) ongoing communication including written reports, interviews, parent information nights, newsletters.
Q2) Assessment that is used to check students' skills and understandings before beginning a unit of work so that the teacher can start the instruction at the level the students have reached is referred to as:
A) informal testing.
B) diagnostic assessment.
C) formative assessment.
D) summative assessment.
Q3) The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a widely respected example of:
A) summative assessment.
B) norm-referenced assessment.
C) criterion-referenced assessment.
D) performance-based assessment.
Q4) Why is it important for teachers to keep records of assessment information?
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Chapter 18: Professional and Cultural Dimensions of Teaching
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Q1) In Beare, Caldwell and Millikan's (1991) framework for analysing school culture, a visual/material manifestation is:
A) artefacts and memorabilia.
B) teaching and learning.
C) metaphors.
D) organisational structures.
Q2) In reference to the relationship between the Commonwealth and the states in the management of education, 'hard policy' refers to Commonwealth policy requirements:
A) that are difficult to meet.
B) linked to funding.
C) linked to raising student achievement standards.
D) that are mandatory.
Q3) How did Marginson (1993) define the term 'professional development' and what, according to Ingvarson (2002), are the principles that should underpin it?
Q4) What are the responsibilities of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) established in 2010?
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Chapter 19: Equity, Ethics and Legal Issues in Teaching
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Q1) To what extent is equity addressed as a separate issue in the Australian Curriculum?
Q2) Why do teachers need to be ethical? As a beginning teacher how would you ensure that you had an ethical relationship with your students, the principal of your school and the system in which you work?
Q3) The fourth equity principle identified by the NSW Department of Education and Training in 2008 states: 'The diversity of the population is recognised and valued by '
A) clear pathways to employment and life-long learning.
B) inclusive approaches to development, conduct and evaluation of programs.
C) commitment to equity principles and practices.
D) allocation of public resources to narrowing gaps in education that reflect social inequalities.
Q4) In the five 'types of ethical decision-making' shown in Table 19.1, a teacher referring an ethical issue to a school counsellor is an example of:
A) open decision-making.
B) limited decision-making.
C) decision-making by the teacher.
D) security seeking.
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Chapter 20: Teacher Standards
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Q1) Preston and Kennedy (1994) criticised the language of the Draft Competency Framework for Teaching (1993) as:
A) not inclusive.
B) inaccessible.
C) too focused on outcomes.
D) too generic.
Q2) The National Institute for Quality Teaching and School Leadership was established in 2003 and renamed Teaching Australia in:
A) 2004.
B) 2005.
C) 2006.
D) 2007.
Q3) What are the various elements and emphases of competency-based standards and what are the advantages and disadvantages of competency-based teaching?
Q4) In 2009 Teaching Australia became the Australian Institute for Teaching and: A) Learning.
B) Professional Standards.
C) Teacher Education.
D) School Leadership.
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