VIU INNOVATION ENGLISH 2025

Which of the following are horizontal social networks?. Facebook, hi5, MySpace. Edmodo, twitter, socialgo. Edmodo, micueva, twiducate. Twiducate, socialgo, micueva.

Game-based learning consists in: Introducing game elements such as narrative and progress indicators. Contents being presented through a game. Adding game-design elements and principles in a non-game contexts. Completing activities to gain points or badges.

Which of the following statements concerning causal-comparative research is FALSE: It involves making comparisons. It cannot manipulate independent variables. It involves only one group variables. It attempts to identify cause-and-effect relationships.

From the following apps, which one cannot be used for assessment?. Noun Project. Classkick. Edmodo. Plickers.

Which of the following statements concerning Phenomenological research is FALSE: It's criticized for not being theoretical enough. Phenomenological research investigates “as it happens”. It describes the experience and feelings of individuals. It's free from explanations and preconceptions of cause.

Which of the following statements is FALSE: Empirical science is based on theory. Empirical science models real-world situations. Education is an example of empirical science. Empirical science gathers information through experimentation and observation.

Case studies: Is the systematic process of documenting and utilizing empirical data on knowledge, skill, attitudes, and …. Report about a person, group, or situation that has been researched. Are educational approaches whose purpose is to organize classroom tasks.

In a study which aims to measure the effect of game-based learning on students’ motivation, the independent variable is: Controlling the age of the students. The inclusion of a game-based learning methodology. The level of students’ motivation. The anxiety level.

In a study on game-based learning’s effect on motivation the independent variable is: Controlling the age of the students. The inclusion of a game´based learning methodology. The level of students’ motivation. The anxiety level.

The types of Quantitative Research are: Experimental research, meta-analytics, single-subject research, historical research. Experimental research, meta-analysis, single-subject research, causal-comparative research. Ethnography, meta-analysis, single-subject research, causal-comparative research.

Which of the following statements concerning Case Studies is FALSE: a) Case studies report on a person, situation or group. They seek patterns and causes of behaviour. They are used to gain an understanding of a social or cultural group. They are restricted to a particular moment in time.

A study which aims to measure the relationship between teacher efficacy and student engagement, would be classified as: A correlation study. A quasi-experimental study. A case study. An action research study.

The two main approaches of Educational Research are: Basic and applied approaches. Applied and Systematic approaches. Applied and contract approaches. Basic and academic approaches.

Quantitative measures are considered: Objective. Insightful. Subjective. Qualitative.

Among the key competencies mentioned in the LOMLOE, we find: Personal, social and learning-to-learn competence. Mathematical competence. Social competence. Social conscience and expression.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT: Qualitative data is objective. Qualitative data is descriptive. Qualitative data can be observed. Qualitative data is insightful.

Which following is not a purpose of Design thinking: Helping the school staff to get supplies. Helping school administration solve institution-based problems. Helping educator develop more creative lesson plans. Helping students develop design thinking skills.

Regarding the didactic aspects that can be the object of study in educational research, which of the following is FALSE: The use of a token economy in the classroom. The funds received by state-subsidised schools. The support teachers receive from school management. The teacher as a conveyor of information.

Which of the following is FALSE. Digital applications that can be used for assessment include: Go Formative. Classkick. Audacity. Plickers.

I want to know if the feedback I provide my students with is effective. Which of the following data collection techniques would be the most appropriate?. Transcriptions of classroom interaction and student journals. Self-observation and interviews. Classroom materials and focus groups. Questionnaires and listening tests.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?. A paradigm is a way of thinking and doing research or science. Interpretive paradigm uses methodologies that rely on a subjective relationship between researcher and students. A research paradigm is a set of beliefs and assumptions which are commonly held within a research community. A positivist approach to knowledge is based on subjective experiences of individuals.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?. It is a feasible purpose to establish an educational system which enhances bilingualism and plurilingualism. It is not feasible to establish an educational system which enhances bilingualism and plurilingualism. More than half of the population of the world is bilingual or plurilingual. Bilingualism and plurilingualism are achievable .

Concerning Project-based learning, which of the following statements is FALSE?. a) Students analyse the problems and generate solutions. Students analyse the question. Students work on open-ended assignments. → Problem-Based Learning. Students refine the solution based on feedback from instructors and peers.

Which of the following statements is FALSE. Empirical science includes: Psychology. Theoretical Linguists. Economics. Social Science.

Which of the following statements is TRUE. In order to reach a better understanding of the investigated fact, we need to…. Integrate only qualitative methods or paradigms. Integrate only quantitative methods or paradigms. Integrate experiences. Integrate quantitative and qualitative methods or paradigms.

Which of the following IS NOT one of the main research paradigms?. Socio-constructivist paradigm. Socio-critical paradigm. Interpretative paradigm. Positivist paradigm.

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT. Research tries to find an unbiased solution to the problem. Research is based on observable experience. Research generally uses rigorous analysis. Research does not require description.

The acronym CBE stands for: Competence-Based Education. Communication-Based Education. Communication-Based Elearning. Competence-Based Elearning.

There are 3 kinds of process models of Educational Innovation. These are: Social interaction, problem-solving, and research and development. Social construction problem-solving, and research and development. Research and development, social communication and interpersonal. Research and development, rational sequence and problem-solving.

Qualitative methods in research provide: Validity. Reliability and validity. Reliability. Consistency.

Regarding Blogs, which of the following is FALSE. Blogs allow for collaborative writing. Blogs allow comments from readers. Blogs can include video and audio. Blog can serve to showcase students’ work.

Regarding CLIL assessment, which of the following statements is FALSE?. It should focus on optimizing student performance. It should be linked to objectives and methods. It should focus on segregated language skills. It should include formative and summative assessment.

Which of the following statements is FALSE. Prognostic-product: This paradigm considers almost exclusively what a teacher “is”. Focused on the search for the “effective professor”. This paradigm considers the teaching effectiveness was a direct effect on the physical and psychological characteristics that defined the teacher’s personality. This paradigm considers what really happens in the classroom.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?: To carry out Competence-Based Education, evaluation should be adaptable. To carry out Competence-Based Education, teaching should be cross-curricular. In Competence-Based Education, students’ progress should be personalized. In Competence-Based Education, routines are used to develop thinking skills.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?. Guided interviews allow for certain flexibility to probe into areas of interest. Open interviews are those with no pre-planned questions. Semi-structured interviews allow for some comparison between participant answers. Structured interviews allow for more in-depth information.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?. M-learning technologies do not cover MP3 players. With MALL students revise their language skills just before or after a conversation in the language which they are learning. With MALL, learners can access language learning materials and communicate with their teachers and colleagues anytime, anywhere. M-learning emphasizes the mobility of the learner, interacting with portable technologies.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?. Prezi is an alternative to PowerPoint. Prezi is a traditional slide-based presentation. Prezi is a visual storytelling software. Prezi aims to write summaries or to make outlines.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT: MOOCs can only be accessed by some special groups of people. MOOCs are a powerful tool to broaden access to higher education. MOOCs can be accessed by anyone anywhere through an internet connection. The initial philosophy of MOOCs is to extend higher education to a broader audience.

Classflow is used for: Creating podcasts. Creating virtual and interactive lessons for teachers. Creating notepads for iPad or tablet.

Regarding Open Educational Resources (OER), which of the following statements is FALSE?. The definition of OER is limited to online resources. They cover different kinds of online media. The users are freely revealing their knowledge and, thus, work cooperatively. Some experts limit the definition of OER to online resources, while the other scholars consider that any educational resource can be included in it.

Jim Cummins (1979), proposed two types of language, BICS and CALP stands for: Communicative Academic Language Proficiency. Collaborative Academic Language Proficiency. Cultural Academic Language Proficiency. Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding educational innovation?. Consists of a process. Unsustainable over time. To provide improvement. To create something new.

Which of the following statements DOES NOT apply to regarding educational innovation?. Consists of a process. Unsustainable over time. To provide improvement. To create something new.

Which of the following statements is FALSE: Web 2.0 websites and tools allow for interaction and collaboration. Audacity is the perfect tool for teachers and students to create videos. A wiki is a collaborative website whose content and structure can be changed by users. A blog is discussion with diary-style entries.

The Mediational paradigm for educational research focuses on: What teacher “is”. Students’ performance as a result of observable behaviour. Classroom as a sociocultural exchange. The human processes that mediate between stimuli and learning outcomes.

According to Coyle(1999) a successful CLIL lesson should combine the 4 Cs: Chunks, communication, comparisons, culture. Communication, culture, comparisons, cast. Content, communication, culture, chunks. Content, communication, cognition, culture.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?: Education is an example of an empirical science. Empirical science is based on theory. Empirical science gathers information through experimentation and observation. Empirical science models real-world situations.

Which of the following is FALSE. Coyle's (1999) four stages of lesson planning includes. Processing Thinking Skills. Tasks for students. Language identification. Identification and organization of knowledge.

In relation to Thinking-Based Learning, which of the following statements is false: Students generate hypotheses. It focuses on developing Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Students work on routines. It aims on teaching students how to think.

The variables to consider regarding ecological paradigm are: Non-experimental, experimental, quasi-experimental. Non-experimental, communicative, situational. Mediational, process-product, experimental. Communicative, situational, experiential.

In a study on game-based learning’s effect on motivation, the independent variable is: The inclusion of game-based learning. Controlling the age. Motivation level. Anxiety.

Experimental research: Identifies cause and effect relationships. Uses correlations to determine relationships between two variables. Doesn’t manipulate variables or subjects. Generally uses control groups.

Which statement concerning Ethnography research is FALSE: They are used to gain an understanding of a social or cultural group. They are used to systematically study people and cultures. They describe the experience and feelings of individuals. The subject’s perspective is used to observe society.

Educational innovation should be seen from three perspectives. These are: Educational, social and technological. Educational, technological and cultural. Technological, cultural and educational. Technological, cultural and social.

Which of the following statements is TRUE (understanding investigated facts): Integrate experiences. Integrate only quantitative methods or paradigms. Integrate quantitative and qualitative methods or paradigms. Integrate only qualitative methods or paradigms.

According to Looney (2009), which does NOT apply to the categorisation of combining assessment and innovation: Improving a wide range of performance measurements for both students and schools. Measuring the impact of assessments on teaching and learning. Measuring students’ achievements. Reconsidering the alignment of standards and assessment.

Which of the following statements concerning Historical research is FALSE: It involves systematic collection and critical evaluation. It is used to gain an understanding of the impact of the past on the present. It offers an interpretation on accounts given by people to describe experiences. The questions revolve around causes, effects and trends.

Which of the following statements is FALSE (Competence-Based Education): To carry out CBE, teaching should be cross-curricular. In CBE, routines are used to develop thinking skills. In CBE, students’ progress should be personalized. To carry out CBE, evaluation should be adaptable.

A research paradigm is: A set of beliefs and assumptions about ontological, epistemological and methodological concerns. A set of theories regarding ontological, epistemological and methodological concerns. A set of scientific results concerning ontological, epistemological and methodological concerns. A set of didactic processes about ontological, epistemological and methodological concerns.

Which of the following is FALSE: User-generated content is the main element of social networking. Networking services are primarily used for playing. Social networking services are Internet-based applications. Most are web-based.

Which of the following statements is TRUE: There are two types of action research: participatory and practical. There are two types of action research: hypothetical and factual. There are many types of action research: participatory, case study, CLIL, Cooperative learning, etc. There are three types of action research: participatory, hypothetical and practical.

Which of the following statements is FALSE: Plurilingual approaches contribute to social integration. The competences acquired in one language can be used in learning another one. The linguistic repertoires consist of complete competences in different languages. The competence in a language is always “partial”.

Which technique answers 'What do I need to see'?. Questionnaires. Transcripts. Samples of student writing. Student journals.

Which is FALSE about ordinary knowledge: Scientific knowledge is universal. Ordinary knowledge is partial. Ordinary knowledge is limited when facing problems. Ordinary knowledge is acquired by the use of a method.

Which is FALSE about Direct observation: It is one of the most qualitative methods. The researcher is limited to watching/taking notes. It is an active qualitative method. The researcher can use audio/photos.

The skills of groupwork talk are: Complex and many can’t use them in L1. Difficult but feasible. Easy. Complex, although many learners easily use them in L1.

A study of grammar beliefs of 3 EFL teachers is a: Quasi-experimental. Correlation. Action Research. Case Study.