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Educational Foundations, Policies and NTS Framework

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  1. Under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020 (Act 1023), which body is mandated to license and register teachers in Ghana?
  2. Which Ghanaian body is statutorily responsible for developing national curriculum frameworks and instructional guidelines for basic schools?
  3. Under Act 1023, which statutory regulatory body is responsible for inspecting, evaluating, and enforcing quality standards in pre-tertiary schools?
  4. According to the National Teachers' Standards (NTS) for Ghana, what are the three overarching professional pillars?
  5. The concept of 'Reflective Practice' in Ghanaian teacher education requires that teachers continuously:
  6. What is the primary objective of Ghana's standard-based curriculum introduced at the basic education level?
  7. In educational psychology, what term describes the temporary instructional support provided to a learner to help master a new skill?
  8. According to Lev Vygotsky, the difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance is the:
  9. In Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, which stage is typical for children aged 7 to 11 who can think logically about concrete events?
  10. At which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development do adolescents typically develop the ability to hypothesize and think abstractly?
  11. In Benjamin Bloom's revised taxonomy of educational objectives, which cognitive level represents the highest order of intellectual demand?
  12. Which action verb is most appropriate for assessing student performance at the 'Analyzing' level of Bloom's taxonomy?
  13. What type of educational assessment is conducted during the instructional process to provide immediate feedback to adjust ongoing teaching?
  14. What type of assessment is administered at the conclusion of an instructional term or course to evaluate cumulative mastery and assign grades?
  15. What is the primary purpose of conducting a diagnostic pre-assessment before beginning a new academic unit?
  16. A classroom test that accurately measures what it was specifically designed to measure is said to possess high:
  17. If a test produces consistent, dependable, and stable scores across multiple administrations under identical conditions, it has high:
  18. In assessment terminology, what is a criterion-referenced test designed to indicate?
  19. Which type of assessment compares an individual student's score against the statistical performance distribution of a representative peer group?
  20. What is the primary pedagogical benefit of sharing clear assessment rubrics with learners prior to an assignment?
  21. Under the Inclusive Education Policy in Ghana, the primary goal of public schooling is to ensure that:
  22. What is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in the context of special needs education?
  23. What term describes modifying curriculum delivery, learning activities, and assessment products to suit varied student readiness levels?
  24. In classroom management, which approach focuses on establishing proactive positive routines, clear expectations, and mutual respect?
  25. Under current Ghana Education Service (GES) professional codes of conduct, what is the policy regarding corporal punishment in schools?
  26. Which of the following positive discipline strategies is recommended by GES to replace corporal punishment?
  27. What is the primary role of the School Management Committee (SMC) in a Ghanaian public basic school?
  28. What is the primary function of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in a basic school community?
  29. According to the Teacher Code of Conduct in Ghana, what should a teacher do if they discover a student is experiencing severe neglect or abuse at home?
  30. What ethical principle prohibits a teacher from exploiting a student for personal, financial, domestic, or sexual favours?
  31. In curriculum design, what is the term for a spiral curriculum (articulated by Jerome Bruner)?
  32. What is the primary difference between a curriculum and a syllabus?
  33. In instructional design, what does the acronym 'SMART' stand for when formulating lesson learning objectives?
  34. Which learning theory posits that knowledge is actively constructed by the learner through experience and reflection rather than passively received?
  35. Which learning theory, pioneered by B.F. Skinner, emphasizes that behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences (reinforcement and punishment)?

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