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5) Mrs. Domingo developed a lesson on the concept of fraction this way: First, she presented one pizza, and then asked a pupil to cut it into two. She called one part of the pizza 1/2 and the two parts of 2/2. Then she wrote 1/2 and 2/2 on the board. She proceeded to ask another pupil to divide the half parts of the cake into two again, and then wrote 1/2, 2/4 and 3/4. Then she used the model of fractions (wooden circles) divided into 2, 3 and 4 show 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 2/4. Then she went back to the fractions she wrote on the board. She asked her pupils for the meaning of 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/4.
Did Mrs. Domingo follow Bruner's three-stage development of knowledge?
a) Cannot be determined because the lesson was not fully developed
b) Only in the first stage
c) Yes
d) No
ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: This question is based on Bruner’s three-stage theory of knowledge development (enactive, iconic, and symbolic). The correct answer is (c) because Mrs. Domingo used concrete examples (pizza, wooden models), transitioning to abstract symbols like written fractions, fulfilling Bruner's model.8) A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience should follow learning. In her teaching, she therefore exerts effort in?
a) Requiring learners full mastery of the lessons.
b) Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge.
c) Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills.
d) Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles.
ANSWER: D
RATIONALE: The correct answer is d] Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles because pragmatism emphasizes the importance of applying learned concepts to real-life situations. The other options either focus on rote learning or basic skills which do not fully align with pragmatic philosophy.11) Instead of asking her students to write about their reaction to a story, the teacher asked her students to interpret the story in dance form. What principle of learning is considered?
a) Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways
b) Effort is put forth when tasks are challenging
c) Learning by doing is more effective than just sitting and listening
d) Learning is aided by formulating and asking questions
ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The principle considered is that effort is put forth when tasks are challenging. Interpreting a story through dance requires creativity and effort, engaging students more deeply than simply writing a reaction. Presenting concepts in varied ways, learning by doing, and formulating questions are all important but secondary in this context.
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