1. Inquiry method is considered motivating and pedagogically rich because it:
(A) Brings authenticity through investigative tasks
(B) Involves rote memorization
(C) Replaces all teacher involvement
(D) Focuses only on factual recall
2. Inquiry learning is closely associated with which educational philosophy?
(A) Behaviorism
(B) Constructivism
(C) Realism
(D) Essentialism
3. Inquiry method emphasizes:
(A) Teacher-centered learning
(B) Passive student involvement
(C) Student-centered, active learning
(D) Only textbook-based learning
4. One major advantage of the inquiry method is that students:
(A) Work independently without communication
(B) Learn only with the teacher
(C) Talk to each other and learn from peers
(D) Avoid group learning
5. Inquiry method promotes the use of:
(A) Old and outdated material
(B) Only teacher-provided notes
(C) Accurate and current information resources
(D) Only textbooks
6. Inquiry approach helps students develop all except:
(A) Critical thinking
(B) Creative thinking
(C) Self-directed learning
(D) Memorization drills
7. Which of the following is a skill developed through inquiry?
(A) Project management
(B) Passive listening
(C) Mechanical repetition
(D) Only theoretical reasoning
8. A major limitation of inquiry instruction is related to:
(A) Easy assessment methods
(B) Difficulty finding valid measures of outcomes
(C) Students learning too quickly
(D) Overuse of textbooks
9. Why are multiple-choice questions unsuitable for inquiry assessment?
(A) They promote critical thinking
(B) They cannot measure process skills effectively
(C) They are too difficult to write
(D) Teachers do not prefer them
10. Structured short-answer questions can measure inquiry skills but are:
(A) Easy to prepare
(B) Very quick to score
(C) Time-consuming to develop and grade
(D) Not useful for assessing problem-solving
11. Inquiry learning is considered:
(A) Quick and easily analyzed
(B) Easy to measure using MCQs
(C) Only dependent on memorization
(D) Difficult to access and analyze quickly
12. One challenge of inquiry method is that it requires:
(A) Students with very low motivation
(B) Only teacher motivation
(C) Motivated and mature students
(D) Students who memorize only
13. The scope of inquiry method is limited because:
(A) It covers all content easily
(B) It is applicable only to simple topics
(C) It is limited in terms of content coverage
(D) It requires no planning
14. Teachers using inquiry method must be competent in:
(A) Lecturing only
(B) Planning, designing, conducting, and monitoring inquiry
(C) Giving long notes
(D) Rote-drill strategies
15. A disadvantage of inquiry learning for both students and instructors is:
(A) It requires no effort
(B) It saves too much time
(C) It is highly time-consuming
(D) It does not involve group work