Child Development for ctet

Questions of Child Development In previous CTET exam

1. Child Development & Pedagogy for CTET Prof. Ganesh Wagh

2. Particulars Paper 1 Paper 2 Exam Mode Online Online Duration 150 Minutes 150 Minutes Section Child Development and Pedagogy -30 Marks Language I -30 Marks Language II -30 Marks Mathematics , Environmental Studies )- 60 Marks Child Development and Pedagogy -30 Marks Language I -30 Marks Language II -30 Marks Maths & Science- 60 Marks , Social Science - 60 Marks No. of Question 150 150 Marks 150 150 Negative Marking No No Medium of exam Hindi/English Hindi/English Syllabus

3. Child Development &Pedagogy- 30 Marks

4. Concept of development and its relationship with learning Principles of the development of children Influence of Heredity& Environment Socialization processes : Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers) Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky : constructs and critical perspectives Concepts of child- centered and progressive education Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence Multi-Dimensional Intelligence Language &Thought Gender as a social construct ; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc. Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous& Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement. Syllabus of Child Development

5. Jan.2021 Paper-I After getting hurt during a play activity, Rohan started crying. Seeing this, his father responded, “Don’t behave like girls, boys don’t cry”. This statement by the father reflects gender stereotype. challenges gender stereotype. reduces gender bias. promotes gender equality. Correct Option-1

6. 2. In a progressive classroom a teacher should follow fixed curriculum. the emphasis should be on competition among students. ample opportunities should be provided for construction of knowledge. students should be labelled on the basis of their academic scores. Correct Option-3

7. 3. After observing that students are struggling to proceed further on an ongoing activity, a teacher decides to provide cues and hints in form of what, why, how. According to Lev Vygotsky’s theory, this strategy of teacher will demotivate the children to learn. act as a scaffold for learning. cause withdrawal tendency among students. be meaningless in process of learning. Correct Option-2

8. 4. Which of the following is correct in the context of socialization of children ? School is a secondary socialization agent and family is a primary socialization agent. School is a primary socialization agent and peers are secondary socialization agents. Peers are primary socialization agents and family is a secondary socialization agent. Family and mass-media both are secondary socialization agents. Correct Option-1

9. 5. Theory of multiple intelligence emphasizes that Intelligence Quotient (IQ) can be measured only by objective tests. Intelligence in one domain ensures intelligence in all other domains. There are several forms of intelligences. There are no individual differences in intelligence. Correct Option-3

10. 6. According to Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, “Performing an act and doing something because others approves it”, represents _________ stage of morality. Pre-conventional Conventional Post-conventional Formal conventional Correct Option-2

11. 7. Lev Vygotsky’s social-cultural perspective of learning emphasizes importance of _________ in the learning process. Cultural tools Attribution Motivation Equilibration Correct Option-1

12. 8. In his theory of cognitive development, Jean Piaget explains cognitive structures in terms of _________. Psychological tools Stimulus-response association Zone of proximal development Schemas Correct Option- 4

13. 9. Pre-operational stage in Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development characterizes _________. Development of abstract thinking Centration in thought Hypothetico deductive thinking Ability to conserve and seriate objects. Correct Option 2

14. 10. Which of the following statement is correct in context of development ? Development has the same rate of growth across cultures for everyone. Development occurs only through learning that takes place in school. Development occurs only during the period of childhood. Development is multidimensional. Correct Option 4

15. 11. Sequence of development among children from birth to adolescence is sensory, concrete, abstract. abstract, sensory, concrete. concrete, abstract, sensory. abstract, concrete, sensory. Correct Option 1

16. 12 Individual differences in a progressive classroom should be treated as a hindrance to the process of learning. a failure on the part of teacher. criteria for making ability-based groups. important for planning of teaching-learning process Correct Option 4

17. 13. Motivation to learn can be sustained by punishing the child. focusing on mastery-oriented goals. giving very easy tasks to children. focusing on rote-memorisation Correct Option 2

18. 14. Shame _________ has no relation to cognition. can have negative impact on cognition. is very effective to motivate the children to learn. should be generated frequently in teaching-learning process. Correct Option 2

19. 15. During a task, Saina is talking to herself about ways she can proceed on the task. According to Lev Vygotsky’s ideas on language and thought; this kind of ‘private speech’ is a sign of Cognitive immaturity. Self-regulation. Ego- centricism . Psychological disorder. Correct Option 2

20. 16. Individual differences in development of children can be attributed to heredity only. environment only. neither heredity nor environment. interplay of heredity and environment. Correct Option 4

21. Jan-2021 Paper-II 17. During the period of childhood, development – is slow and cannot be measured. is multi-layered and complex. consists only of quantitative changes. is disorderly and disjointed. Correct Option 2

22. 17. ‘Zone of proximal development’ is the area between a child’s current level of independent performance and the level of performance that the child could achieve with the help of adults and more skilled peers. a range of tasks that the child should be able to do as per her age but cannot. the process where two individuals who begin with different understandings arrive at a shared understanding. the process in which children learn to perform tasks as set by the elder members in a society. Correct Option 1

23. 18. According to Jean Piaget, children in formal operational stage are capable of hypothetico -deductive reasoning and propositional thought. are bound by centration and irreversibly of thought. cannot conserve, classify and seriate . begin to engage in make-believe and symbolic play. Correct Option 1

24. 19. At which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development do individuals believe that actively maintaining the current social system ensures positive human relationships and societal order ? The punishment and obedience orientation The social-order maintaining orientation The instrumental purpose orientation The universal ethical principle orientation Correct Option 2

25. 20. Which of the following is a correctly matched pair of type of intelligence and end-state performance possibilities as per Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences ? Types of Intelligence End-state performance possibility Spatial – Therapist Intra-personal – Salesperson Linguistic – Sculptor Bodily- kinesthetic – Athlete Correct Option 4

26. 21. According to Lev Vygotsky – language plays an important role in cognitive development of children. children learn language through a ‘language acquisition device’. children’s cognitive development occurs in stages. maturation of schemas leads to cognitive development in children. Correct Option 1

27. 22. According to which theorist ‘cultural tools’ play an important role in cognitive development of children ? Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget Albert Bandura B.F. Skinner Correct Option 1

28. 23. Physical and emotional health of children _________ their learning. does not have any influence on plays an important role in is not related to has an insignificant role in Correct Option 2

29. 24. Learning is a _________ and _________ process. complex; active simple; linear simple; individual complex; passive Correct Option 1

30. 25. Which of the following is an example of effective motivational strategy to encourage students to learn ? Providing scaffolding especially when students learn a new skill. Emphasis on completion of work rather than learning. Giving tasks that are very easy. Creating a lot of opportunities for competition. Correct Option 1

31. 26. Which of the following statements about development is correct ? (1) There is a lot of cultural diversity in the development of children. (2) Children across the world follow the same sequence and exact time of development. (3) Development occurs in a neat, orderly set of stages predetermined by genetic factors. (4) Development is simple and uni -dimensional. Correct Option 1

32. 27. Which of the following is a major hallmark of the period of middle childhood ? (1) Emergence of make-believe play. (2) Development of logical thought that is concrete in nature. (3) Rapid development of motor skills and overall physical growth. (4) Development of scientific reasoning and ability to think abstractly. Correct Option 2

33. 28. School _________ socialization of children. does not play any role in plays very little role in is a primary agency of is a secondary agency of Correct Option 4

34. 29. Which of the following theorists proposed that children’s thinking is qualitatively different from that of adults ? Jean Piaget Lev Vygotsky Howard Gardner Lawrence Kohlberg Correct Option 1

35. 2019 Paper-I 30. The most critical period of acquisition and development of language is pre-natal period. early childhood. middle childhood. adolescence. Correct Option 1

36. 31. Which of the following is a stage of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg? Latency Stage The social contract orientation Concrete operational stage Industry vs. Inferiority stage Correct Option 3

37. 32. During classroom discussions, a teacher often pays more attention to boys than girls. This is an example of Gender bias. Gender identity. Gender relevance. Gender constancy. Correct Option 1

38. 33. Which of the following theorists while viewing children as active seekers of knowledge emphasized the influence of social and cultural contents on their thinking ? John B. Watson Lev Vygotsky Jean Piaget Lawrence Kohlberg Correct Option 2

39. 34. Which of the following behaviours characterize the ‘concrete operational stage’ as proposed by Jean Piaget ? Hypothetico -deduction reasoning; propositional thought Conservation; class inclusion Deferred imitation; object permanence Make-believe play; irreversibility of thought Correct Option 4

40. 35. Which of the following is a Piagetian construct in the context of cognitive development of children ? Schemas Observational learning Conditioning Reinforcement Correct Option 2

41. 36. Which of the following statements about intelligence is correct ? Intelligence is a fixed ability determined at the time of birth only. Intelligence can be accurately measured and determined by using standardized tests. Intelligence is a unitary factor and a single trait. Intelligence is multi-dimensional and a set of complex abilities. Correct Option 2

42. 37. Ruhi always thinks of multiple solutions to a problem many of which are original solutions. Ruhi is displaying characteristics of a/an creative thinker. convergent thinker. rigid thinker. egocentric thinker. Correct Option 4

43. 38. Emotions and cognition are _________ each other. completely separate from independent of inter-woven with not related to Correct Option 4

44. 39. How can teachers facilitate understanding of complex concepts in children ? By delivering a lecture By organizing competitive events By repetitive mechanical drill By providing opportunities for exploration and discussion Correct Option 3

45. 40. A primary school teacher can encourage children to become effective problem solvers by offering materialistic rewards for every small tasks. emphasizing only on procedural knowledge. dismissing and penalizing ‘incorrect answers’. encouraging children to make intuitive guesses and then brainstorming on the same. Correct Option 1