Child Development and Pedagogy - CDP MCQ - Section 1
81. According to Jean Piaget, adaptation takes place through
- Option : D
- Explanation : (D) Jean Piaget viewed intellectual growth as a process of adaptation (adjustment) to the world. This happens through three stages:
(i) Assimilation Which is using an existing schema to deal with a new object or situation.
(ii) Accommodation This happens when the existing schema (knowledge) does not work, and needs to be changed to deal with a new object or situation.
(iii) Equilibration This is the force which moves development along.
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DIRECTIONS(Q.Nos.1-30) Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate options.
82. What does not include in counselling?
- Option : D
- Explanation : (D) Counselling is a helping approach that highlights the emotional and intellectual experience of a person, how a person is feeling and what they think about the problem they have sought help for.
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83. At the state level the curriculum of Class I to VIII is developed by
- Option : A
- Explanation : (A) The SCERTs were set-up to provide academic leadership within the state and act as a hub of academic research innovation, inspiration and motivation. These institutions were to be a symbol of quality and provide philosophical and sociological insights into education for transformation of society. Although the responsibilities of SCERTs vary across states, in most states they are responsible mainly for designing the curriculum, production of textbooks, supervision of DIETs and teacher training.
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- Option : C
- Explanation : (C) If the higher caste children will stop eating mid-day meals when they are in line with the lower caste students, then a teacher must convince them to sit together and have meal.
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- Option : C
- Explanation : (C) Motivation is described as a state that energises, direct and sustains behaviour. Motivation involves goals and require activity goals provides the impetus for and the direction of action.
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