B.ED MCQs (Pedagogy) – Approaches to lesson planning MCQs

1. Which of the following is not a basic element of a common lesson plan?
(A) 3–5 lesson objectives
(B) Content to be covered
(C) Timing of the lesson
(D) Students’ extracurricular achievements

2. Who developed the framework of nine instructional events used in lesson planning?
(A) Madeline Hunter
(B) Robert Gagne
(C) John Dewey
(D) Jean Piaget

3. Which of the following is the first instructional event in Gagne’s framework?
(A) Presenting the content
(B) Gaining attention
(C) Providing feedback
(D) Assessing performance

4. In Gagne’s instructional events, what is the purpose of “stimulating recall of prior learning”?
(A) To link new learning with students’ previous knowledge
(B) To give students a surprise test
(C) To assign homework immediately
(D) To organize the classroom seating

5. Which step in Gagne’s framework focuses on helping students retain and transfer learned knowledge?
(A) Assessing performance
(B) Enhancing retention and transfer
(C) Providing feedback
(D) Gaining attention

6. Which model of lesson planning emphasizes direct instruction and behavior change practices?
(A) Gagne’s nine-step model
(B) 5 E’s lesson planning model
(C) Hunter’s seven steps model
(D) Constructivist learning model

7. In Hunter’s model, what is the purpose of “Protective Set”?
(A) To provide graded assignments
(B) To focus attention and gain students’ interest by linking prior knowledge to the new topic
(C) To explain the evaluation techniques
(D) To elaborate on unrelated concepts

8. Which of the following is part of the 5 E’s lesson planning model?
(A) Elaborate
(B) Evaluate
(C) Explore
(D) All of the above

9. The 5 E’s model of lesson planning is most associated with:
(A) Constructivism
(B) Behaviorism
(C) Direct instruction only
(D) Lecture-based teaching

10. During the “Explain” phase of the 5 E’s model, what does the teacher primarily do?
(A) Organize students’ grades
(B) Provide resources, clarify misconceptions, and give feedback on students’ explanations
(C) Assign homework only
(D) Conduct exams immediately

11. In Hunter’s seven steps, what is the role of “Guided Practice”?
(A) Teacher explains new concepts without checking students’ understanding
(B) Gives irrelevant examples
(C) Assigns final exams
(D) Provides feedback to students without grading

12. In Gagne’s framework, “Providing learning guidance” typically involves:
(A) Using audio-visual aids and examples to create the best learning environment
(B) Conducting a final exam
(C) Skipping difficult topics
(D) Asking students to clean the classroom