REVIEWER
MATERIALS
ON LICENSURE EXAMINATION
FOR TEACHERS (LET)
• updated 2021 •
, Prepared & compiled by EMC
Table of Contents
2
FOR “ISMS” PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL DIMENSIONS) ................................................................ 3
QUESTIONS: ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
ANSWERS:..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................ 11
QUESTIONS:.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
ANSWERS: ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING .................................................................................................... 15
QUESTIONS:.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (recall type) ............................................................................................................. 19
QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................................. 20
QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (random) .................................................................................................................. 22
QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
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FOR “ISMS” PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL DIMENSIONS)
QUESTIONS:
3
1. The Philippine Elementary School Curriculum gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills like
reading, writing, and arithmetic. What is the philosophical basis for this?
A. Pragmatism B. Perennialism C. Essentialism D. Existentialism
2. Teacher H asks one of her students, “What do you want to become when you grow up?” This
question is an indication of what kind of philosophy?
A. Progressivism B. Naturalism C. Existentialism D. Idealism
3. Teacher X has not only explained the concept of Philosophy of Education but also imparted this to her
students. This demonstrates what kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism B. Idealism C. Realism D. Perennialism
4. In his class, Teacher M always presents principles and values so as to encourage his students to examine
them and decide for themselves whether to accept them or not. What kind of philosophy does he practice?
A. Idealism B. Essentialism C. Humanism D. Existentialism
5. When a teacher emphasizes that man’s sense should be trusted because they are the only
way to acquire knowledge, the teacher can be regarded as.
A. Naturalist B. Realist C. Empiricist D. Pragmatist
6. Teacher K views her pupils as unique, free choosing, and responsible individuals. She plans activities where
the pupil can develop his unique personality. What theory underlies this nature of the pupil?
A. Realism B. Essentialism C. Existentialism D. Progressivism
7. "Learning is the process of retrieving prior learning", this is a statement from ________.
A. Constructivist B. Reconstructivist C. Progressivist D. Empiricist
8. 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
9. After listening to the homily of the Priest about fidelity, Catherine has a moment of reflection. Her
understanding of the value of fidelity has become deeper as she related this to her past experience. This
typifies what kind of philosophy?
MATERIALS
ON LICENSURE EXAMINATION
FOR TEACHERS (LET)
• updated 2021 •
, Prepared & compiled by EMC
Table of Contents
2
FOR “ISMS” PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL DIMENSIONS) ................................................................ 3
QUESTIONS: ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
ANSWERS:..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................ 11
QUESTIONS:.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
ANSWERS: ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING .................................................................................................... 15
QUESTIONS:.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (recall type) ............................................................................................................. 19
QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................................. 20
QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (random) .................................................................................................................. 22
QUESTIONS: ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
ANSWERS: .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
, Prepared & compiled by EMC
FOR “ISMS” PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL DIMENSIONS)
QUESTIONS:
3
1. The Philippine Elementary School Curriculum gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills like
reading, writing, and arithmetic. What is the philosophical basis for this?
A. Pragmatism B. Perennialism C. Essentialism D. Existentialism
2. Teacher H asks one of her students, “What do you want to become when you grow up?” This
question is an indication of what kind of philosophy?
A. Progressivism B. Naturalism C. Existentialism D. Idealism
3. Teacher X has not only explained the concept of Philosophy of Education but also imparted this to her
students. This demonstrates what kind of philosophy?
A. Naturalism B. Idealism C. Realism D. Perennialism
4. In his class, Teacher M always presents principles and values so as to encourage his students to examine
them and decide for themselves whether to accept them or not. What kind of philosophy does he practice?
A. Idealism B. Essentialism C. Humanism D. Existentialism
5. When a teacher emphasizes that man’s sense should be trusted because they are the only
way to acquire knowledge, the teacher can be regarded as.
A. Naturalist B. Realist C. Empiricist D. Pragmatist
6. Teacher K views her pupils as unique, free choosing, and responsible individuals. She plans activities where
the pupil can develop his unique personality. What theory underlies this nature of the pupil?
A. Realism B. Essentialism C. Existentialism D. Progressivism
7. "Learning is the process of retrieving prior learning", this is a statement from ________.
A. Constructivist B. Reconstructivist C. Progressivist D. Empiricist
8. 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
9. After listening to the homily of the Priest about fidelity, Catherine has a moment of reflection. Her
understanding of the value of fidelity has become deeper as she related this to her past experience. This
typifies what kind of philosophy?
