NTC GTLE GPK Questions and Answers Part I: Essential Professional Skills by SirAmeyawUpdates

Welcome to SirAmeyawUpdates. If you are preparing for the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE), this is Part I of our General Professional Knowledge (GPK) series.

In this part, we focus on Essential Professional Skills, which form an important foundation of professional teaching. The section covers areas such as teaching skills, professional ethics, classroom management, lesson planning, assessment, and the teacher's role as a professional.

These practice questions are designed to help GTLE candidates revise important concepts and strengthen their understanding of Essential Professional Skills.

Below are practice questions and answers on Part I: Essential Professional Skills, compiled by SirAmeyawUpdates to support GTLE candidates in their preparation.

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NTC GTLE GPK Part I: Essential Professional Skills - Questions and Answers (1-20)

PART I: ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS — QUESTIONS 1–20

1. Which one of the following is NOT a reason why teacher continuing professional development is important?

A. Teacher can occupy a prestigious position in his community.

B. Teacher maintains and enhances the skills needed to teach his learners.

C. Teacher maintains up-to-date knowledge.

D. Teacher’s capabilities align with the current standards of commendable practice.

Answer: A. Teacher can occupy a prestigious position in his community.

2. It is important for teachers to identify learners who need assistance in their learning. Which strategy is most appropriate?

A. Assessment and questionnaire

B. Behavioural and interviewing

C. Communication and testing

D. Observation and assessment

Answer: D. Observation and assessment

3. All of the following are objectives of the Ghanaian Basic School curriculum EXCEPT:

A. Develop in learners the ability to apply what they have learned.

B. Develop lifelong learning skills.

C. Formulate specific objectives for teaching.

D. Promote financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills for all learners.

Answer: C. Formulate specific objectives for teaching.

4. A Basic Four teacher reorganised the content of the syllabus to enable learners to better understand the concepts to be taught. Which factor most likely influenced the teacher’s action?

A. Learners’ previous knowledge

B. Resources available

C. Socioeconomic background of learners

D. Time available for the lesson

Answer: A. Learners’ previous knowledge

5. A teacher uses hands-on activities with learners on the playing field. Which skill is predominantly being developed?

A. Emotional

B. Language

C. Psychomotor

D. Social

Answer: C. Psychomotor

6. Which belief reflects a teacher’s knowledge about individual differences among children?

A. All children should be governed by the same standard.

B. Children should always be made to do individual work.

C. Children should not be compared to one another.

D. Rules should be set to manage deviant children.

Answer: C. Children should not be compared to one another.

7. All the following are ways teachers can manage instructional time well EXCEPT:

A. Adhering to the lesson and the duration set for it.

B. Allowing playtime beyond the official duration.

C. Holding co-curricular activities outside the instructional time.

D. Preparing lesson notes on every subject to be taught.

Answer: B. Allowing playtime beyond the official duration.

8. The professional knowledge of teachers includes knowledge of:

I. Assessment practices and data literacy.

II. Instructional strategies and instructional design.

III. Schools as organisations.

IV. Subject content and grade-level standards.

A. I & II only

B. I, II & III

C. II, III & IV only

D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

9. Which of the following is an important study skill for all learners?

A. Copy from friends.

B. Stay on task.

C. Work diligently.

D. Work without complaining.

Answer: B. Stay on task.

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10. An autistic learner is most likely to:

A. Absent himself from school always.

B. Become sick always.

C. Learn slowly.

D. Sleep in class.

Answer: C. Learn slowly.

11. Which of the following best explains self-directed learning? Students:

A. Are expected to learn with their friends.

B. Are expected to self-regulate their learning.

C. Are given a variety of learning materials to choose from.

D. Discuss a lot of issues in class.

Answer: B. Are expected to self-regulate their learning.

12. It is important for in-service teachers to reflect on their teaching strategies and develop themselves professionally throughout their careers. This statement relates to:

A. In-service training

B. Long-life training

C. On-the-job training

D. Professional engagement

Answer: B. Long-life training

13. A teacher stays in her school’s community and helps to mould the behaviour of children in the community. Which best describes this teacher?

A. Agent of change

B. Co-operative teacher

C. Community assistant

D. Teacher-community partner

Answer: D. Teacher-community partner

14. Which activity should teachers adopt to instil integrity in students? Telling students to:

A. Do independent work during examinations.

B. Help their friends during examinations for all of them to pass.

C. Read the Holy Scriptures in class.

D. Sing patriotic songs always.

Answer: A. Do independent work during examinations.

15. Which of the following is an aspect of ‘Professional Knowledge’ in the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS)?

A. Assessment

B. Classroom environment

C. Policies

D. Professional development

Answer: D. Professional development

16. All the following describe the philosophy of the standards-based curriculum for Ghanaian primary schools EXCEPT:

A. Classrooms should be learner-centred.

B. Teaching and learning approaches and programmes should be appropriately differentiated.

C. The educational experiences must prepare all learners for higher education.

D. The educational system should encourage teachers to use innovative teaching approaches.

Answer: C. The educational experiences must prepare all learners for higher education.

17. Which of the following best sustains learners’ interest during a lesson?

A. Being guided by stated achievable objectives.

B. Encouraging different types of learning styles.

C. Ensuring that the class is quiet throughout the lesson.

D. Putting learners in charge as much as possible.

Answer: B. Encouraging different types of learning styles.

18. A teacher announces to his class that anyone who answers more than three questions correctly would be rewarded. By this action, the teacher is applying knowledge of:

A. Positive reinforcement

B. Premack principle

C. The law of exercise

D. The schedule of reinforcement

Answer: A. Positive reinforcement

19. How will a teacher help to change the attitude of a young learner who is reluctant about school attendance?

A. Engage with her parents to ascertain the causes of the problem.

B. Formulate rules and regulations to guide the learner’s behaviour.

C. Inform the headteacher about the learner’s attitude.

D. Keep an up-to-date record of the learner’s attitude.

Answer: A. Engage with her parents to ascertain the causes of the problem.

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20. A basic school has the goal of helping all children to achieve success. School leaders can best support this goal by emphasising to teachers the value of:

A. Differentiating standards used to evaluate students’ work.

B. Engaging in team academic competitions.

C. Surveying students regularly about their interests.

D. Using a particular strategy for all lessons.

Answer: A. Differentiating standards used to evaluate students’ work.

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