tips for let (licensure examination for teachers) takers

TIPS FOR LET TAKERS

Mr. Antonio T. Delgado

Faculty

Social Sciences Department

General De Jesus College

GOAL SETTING

Aimhigh!

PREPARING FOR THE EXAM

Preparing for let

• Register first, of course!

• Know thy enemy.Study the Table of Specifications.

• Know thy self.What are my strengths?What are my weaknesses?

Preparing for let

• Review, review, review!

• Practice HOTS.

1. Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching. Which concept/s will Principal E NOT accept?

I. “Empty vessel”

II. “Tabula rasa”

III. Candle to be lighted

A. III only

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II

2. Soc exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated

A. Generalization

B. Extinction

C. Acquisition

D. Discrimination

3. If a teacher states that Specialization knows more and more about less and less, hence it is better to be a generalist. What kind of philosophy does he uphold?

A. Positivism

B. Essentialism

C. Progressivism

D. Existentialism

4. Who among the following puts more emphasis on core requirements, longer school day, longer academic year and more challenging textbooks?

A. Perennialist

B. Essentialist

C. Progressivist

D. Existentialist

5. Principal B tells her teachers that training in the humanities is most important. To which educational philosophy does he adhere?

A. Existentialism

B. Perennialism

C. Progressivism

D. Essentialism

6. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B's practice?

A. Constructivist

B. Gestalt

C. Behaviorist

D. Cognitivist

7. Principal C shares this thought with his teachers: Subject matter should help students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions. From which philosophy is this thought based?

A. Perennialism

B. Essentialism

C. Existentialism

D. Progressivism

8. A guest speaker in one graduation rites told his audience: "Reminder, you are what you choose to be." The guest

speaker is more of a/an __________.

A. realistic

B. pragmatist

C. idealist

D. existentialist

9. Ruben is very attached to his mother and Ruth to her father. In what developmental stage are they according to Freudian psychological theory?

A. Oedipal stage

B. Latent stage

C. Anal stage

D. Pre-genital stage

10. The concepts of trust vs. maturity, autonomy vs. self-doubt, and initiative vs. guilt are most closely related with the works of __________.

A. Erikson

B. Piaget

C. Freud

D. Jung

11. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?

A. Existentialism

B. Christian philosophy

C. Idealism

D. Hedonism

12. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must haye not been attained by Rodel during his developmental years, according to Erikson's theory on psychological development?

A. Autonomy

B. Trust

C. Initiative

D. Generativity

13. To come closer to the truth we need to go back to the things themselves. This is the advice of the

A. behaviorists

B. phenomenologists

C. idealists

D. pragmatists

14. Teacher U teaches to his pupils that pleasure is not the highest good. Teacher's teaching is against what philosophy?

A. Realism

B. Hedonism

C. Epicureanism

D. Empiricism

15. A mother gives his boy his favorite snack everytime the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the boy cleaned his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory is illustrated?

A. Associative Learning

B. Classical Conditioning

C. Operant Conditioning

D. Pavlonian Conditioning

16. Behavior followed by pleasant consequences will be be strengthened and will be more likely to occur in the future. Behavior followed by unpleasant consequences will be weakened and will be less likely to be repeated in the future. Which one is explained?

A. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory

B. Thorndike's Law of Effect

C. B. F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory

D. Bandura's Social Learning Theory

17. It is not wise to laugh at a two-year old child when he utters bad word because in his stage he is learning to __________.

A. consider other's views

B. distinguish sex differences

C. socialize

D. distinguish right from wrong

18. Which types of play is most characteristic of a four to six-year old child?

A. Solitary and onlooker plays

B. Associative and cooperative plays

C. Associative and onlooker plays

D. Cooperative and solitary plays

Let’s check!

1. Principal E wants her teachers to apply constructivism in teaching. Which concept/s will Principal E NOT accept?

I. “Empty vessel”

II. “Tabula rasa”

III. Candle to be lighted

A. III only

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II

2. Soc exhibits fear response to freely roaming dogs but does not show fear when a dog is on a leash or confined to a pen. Which conditioning process is illustrated

A. Generalization

B. Extinction

C. Acquisition

D. Discrimination

3. If a teacher states that Specialization knows more and more about less and less, hence it is better to be a generalist. What kind of philosophy does he uphold?

A. Positivism

B. Essentialism

C. Progressivism

D. Existentialism

4. Who among the following puts more emphasis on core requirements, longer school day, longer academic year and more challenging textbooks?

A. Perennialist

B. Essentialist

C. Progressivist

D. Existentialist

5. Principal B tells her teachers that training in the humanities is most important. To which educational philosophy does he adhere?

A. Existentialism

B. Perennialism

C. Progressivism

D. Essentialism

6. Teacher B engages her students with information for thorough understanding for meaning and for competent application. Which principle governs Teacher B's practice?

A. Constructivist

B. Gestalt

C. Behaviorist

D. Cognitivist

7. Principal C shares this thought with his teachers: Subject matter should help students understand and appreciate themselves as unique individuals who accept complete responsibility for their thoughts, feelings, and actions. From which philosophy is this thought based?

A. Perennialism

B. Essentialism

C. Existentialism

D. Progressivism

8. A guest speaker in one graduation rites told his audience: "Reminder, you are what you choose to be." The guest

speaker is more of a/an __________.

A. realistic

B. pragmatist

C. idealist

D. existentialist

9. Ruben is very attached to his mother and Ruth to her father. In what developmental stage are they according to Freudian psychological theory?

A. Oedipal stage

B. Latent stage

C. Anal stage

D. Pre-genital stage

10. The concepts of trust vs. maturity, autonomy vs. self-doubt, and initiative vs. guilt are most closely related with the

works of __________.

A. Erikson

B. Piaget

C. Freud

D. Jung

11. Value clarification as a strategy in Values Education classes is anchored on which philosophy?

A. Existentialism

B. Christian philosophy

C. Idealism

D. Hedonism

12. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must haye not been attained by Rodel during his developmental years, according to Erikson's theory on psychological development?

A. Autonomy

B. Trust

C. Initiative

D. Generativity

13. To come closer to the truth we need to go back to the things themselves. This is the advice of the

A. behaviorists

B. phenomenologists

C. idealists

D. pragmatists

14. Teacher U teaches to his pupils that pleasure is not the highest good. Teacher's teaching is against what philosophy?

A. Realism

B. Hedonism

C. Epicureanism

D. Empiricism

15. A mother gives his boy his favorite snack everytime the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards, the boy cleaned his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory is illustrated?

A. Associative Learning

B. Classical Conditioning

C. Operant Conditioning

D. Pavlonian Conditioning

16. Behavior followed by pleasant consequences will be be strengthened and will be more likely to occur in the future. Behavior followed by unpleasant consequences will be weakened and will be less likely to be repeated in the future. Which one is explained?

A. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory

B. Thorndike's Law of Effect

C. B. F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning Theory

D. Bandura's Social Learning Theory

17. It is not wise to laugh at a two-year old child when he utters bad word because in his stage he is learning to __________.

A. consider other's views

B. distinguish sex differences

C. socialize

D. distinguish right from wrong

18. Which types of play is most characteristic of a four to six-year old child?

A. Solitary and onlooker plays

B. Associative and cooperative plays

C. Associative and onlooker plays

D. Cooperative and solitary plays

Preparing for let

• Ask help from others.

• Prayer. LOTS of prayer.

ONE WEEK BEFORE EXAMS

One week before the exam

• Ready everything you’ll need.

• Stay healthy.

• Relax-relax din (kahit walang time).

ON EXAMINATION DAY

ON THE “BIG DAY”

• Set your alarm!

•Go to the CR.

• Come ON time.

• Come BEFORE time.

ON THE “BIG DAY”

“Dala ka foods.”

“Dala ka rin drinks.”

ON THE “BIG DAY”

•Don’t Panic!

• Listen to instructions.

• Preview the exam.

• Shade gently.

• Avoid erasures.

•Observe proper posture.

multiple choice

•Do not overreact, over-solve and over analyze. Tips in answering:Cancellation techniquePositive-negative techniqueSynonyms are out.Look for keywords.All questions have answers.Don’t leave blanks.

What if

I really have no idea?

• Last resort:Snake Road TheoryB or C TheoryNever Say D TheoryThe Longer the Better TheoryThe More the Merrier TheoryIntuition Theory

ON THE “BIG DAY”

• TAKE your time.

• CONSUME your time.

•Double check before passing.

AFTER THE EXAM

After the exam

• Retain presence of mind.

• Think positive.

•No use stressing yourself: Tapos na yung exam.

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