GST_807

TMA Quiz Questions  

TMA: TMA2/GST807Matric Number:  NOU142514954GST807 - The Good Study GuideMs. Onwumelu Nora ([email protected] ) 

1 Organizing knowledge into categories within other categories is called

nesting

pasting

planning

grouping

2 The term ______, can be used to refer to sessions involving a tutor and a group of students

conversation

seminar

discussion

walkshop

3 Two most commonly used memory techniques are

mediation & bridging

grouping & nesting

visualisation & mnemonics

recital & rhyming

4 Tutor' is another term used in place of _____

lecturer

pupil

student

staff

5 Do not ________ your study material if you are stuck while reading

preview

skimm

summarize

drop

6 At the reflecting stage of Kolb's reflective learning circle, we are expected to ____

increase learning requirement

plan the work

practice the test

pause and think through

7 The method of traping thoughts as they come to you help you achieve ___ In writing and speaking

practicality

convenience

 originality

finesse

8 The term 'thinking on paper' is another way of describing

note writing

note taking

note making

note copying

9 To manage your reading effectively, you will need to

pitch speed according to purpose

strategize on your adjustments

present the degree of challenge

target your reading

10 The type of learning associated with the word ‘study’ can be achieved through

reading, listening, writing, criticizing

reading, listening, discussing, analyzing

commenting, listening, discussing, writing

reading, listening, discussing, writing

11 Precautions to take while working with a computer include

empty trash and browse

saving and labelling work

browse and chat

virus and scan

12 One key factor that improves speed in reading and understanding is

skating through the book

looking out for key words

summarizing the text

paraphrazing the text

13 The art of reading that helps you get a rough idea of the content of a piece is called ___

scamming

scanning

skating

skimming

14 During lectures, it is adviced not to record everything rather, ____

file the main topics

copy the main topics

map the main topics

stretch the main topics

15 Learning about history and things past is categorized as ____

abstract learning

practical learning

electronic learning

compulsory learning

16 Learning involves our conscious effort to accumulate knowledge and skills as well as ____

uncounscious sleep activity

routine adaptation to our surroundings

invariable study skills

planned rhetorics

17 In a class lecture, which of these will prove more significant

memorizing

understanding

focusing

reviewing

18 Models of the economy are products of human thought and debate and should be classified under

practical learning

abstract learning

compulsory learning

electronic learning

19 Students who failed to get the point because they were not looking for it, adopted what form of reading technique

deep approach

 surface approach

shallow approach

scamm approach

20 Which of the options is not an indicator that learning has occurred

ability to grapple with new things

ability to think your way through

ability to create own summary of the topic

ability to debate in own words

TMA Quiz Questions  

TMA: TMA3/GST807Matric Number:  NOU142514954GST807 - The Good Study GuideMs. Onwumelu Nora ([email protected] ) 

1 Pick two variables that can affect group work and discussion groups ____

time change and stylistics

type of students and reading styles

learning method and cultural diversity

tutoring style and social diversity

2 One way of tackling the challenge of unfamiliar words is by the use of ____

actual cards

concept cards

lexicon cards

subject cards

3 From the options provided, identify two of the eight basic tools of academic discourse ____

scholarship & criticism

debate & explanation

argument & resolution

precision & correction

4 In the correct order, identify actions that will enable you get the most from discussion groups _____

arriving, listening, preparing, taking notes, speaking

preparing, arriving, belonging, listening, speaking

belonging, preparing, listening, taking notes, speaking

preparing, listening, criticizing, taking notes, speaking,

5 An example of the misuse of online information mostly perpetuated by students is _____

plagiarising assignments

identity theft

beachcombing

socialisation

6 In Open University system, ______ is used in place of 'lecturer'

staff

pupil

tutor

student

7 Skill, experience and knowledge required to read numbers used in academic discourse is known as

accountancy

literacy

statistics

numeracy

8 Learning practical things will involve one of these _____

watching your self

reflecting on experience

asking for answer

simplifying the theory

9 The Kolb's reflective learning circle is so named because ______

it's a planned work

it’s a continous process

It's a nice drawing

It's a printed work

10 All but one, are ways to cope with obstacles that come with voluminous reading ____

organised reading environment

patience with academic writing style

strategized reading

disagree with author's view

11 Mention two things to do when you encounter problems while using a computer _____

keep exploring or stop window

shut down computer or wait it out

use help facilities or guide book

ask others or think it through

12 Learning cannot be achieved by ______

trying things out

watching others

asking for advice

praying hard

13 Some of the issues that might arise in class discussion groups are _____

difficulty and certainty

exposure and participation

alienation and frustration

understanding and stress

14 In presentations, some basic rules to observe include ______

simplicity and clarity

similarity and planning

participation and audience

sequence and material

15 Ideas and experiences can be placed at what stage of Kolb's reflective learning circle _____

planning

conceptualising

doing

reflecting

16 A transient sharp upward or downward movement, as on a graph or table reading is called _____

abacus

blip

tablet

gradient

17 A person with the ability to access, evaluate, organize, and use information from a variety of sources, is said to be _______

information literate

computer perfect

internet savvy

technology compliant

18 The acronym which stands as a checklist to judge the reliability of web information is ______

SAFARI

FIRST

PROMPT

ACCESS

19 Gathering and working on large sets of numbers to present summaries of their features is a function of ____

numeracy

pneumatics

astrology

 statistics

20 The entire set of people in a particular group from which one can collect data is called ______ in statistics

population

calculation

survey

actuary

TMA Quiz Questions  

TMA: TMA4/GST807Matric Number:  NOU142514954GST807 - The Good Study Guide

Ms. Onwumelu Nora ([email protected] ) 

1 For easier comprehension while working with so many numbers, one can convert them into _______

graph

bar chart

pie chart

picture

2 The American Library Association (1989) describes an information literate person as ______

a person with skills in the assessment and use of information

a person who can find, organise and use information

a person who knows how knowledge is organized

a person who can disable the use of information

3 The best way to distinguish ‘good’ information from ‘bad’ information is to carry out ______

evaluation

Prompt checklist

objectivity test

quality test

4 If writing is a form of speaking, reading out your essay can help develop your _____

sense of audience and writing voice

comments and reaction of audience

fresh insight into the nature of communication through writing

ability to see the quality of your work adequately

5 Work flexibility can be described simply as ____

trying possible and available means to keep to the cluster of writing

trying different writing skills

trying different writing aids

trying different means to keep your writing flowing

6 Writing is not key part of studying because ____

it deepens your learning

it strengthens your power of speech

it strengthens self expression

it is the medium of progress assessment

7 The skills and knowledge required to read numbers used in a particular field of discourse is called ____

numeracy

numerate

innumerate

numerical

8 At the University level, the purpose of examination is to test your _____

ideas in arguing a case

good and reactive memory power

ability to develop your reading

understanding and creativity of learning

9 One of the central purpose of academic research is to produce all but

proper dimensions

reliable description

large data

evidence

10 Statistics is a branch of science concerned with techniques for ____

facts gathering

findings

gathering and working

presentation of summaries

11 Numbers can be difficult because ____

they are condensed and abstract

they could be very large

they convey no special meaning

they are absolute figures

12 One of the listed items is an effect of Plagiarism

learn the ideas in the course in depth

cobbling works together

enable assessment of what you have learnt

makes studying satisfying

13 A key part of studying that enables an assessment of one's progress, depth of learning and power of expression is ______

mapping

reading

highlighting

writing

14 Essay titles have hidden depths; you should therefore ____

highlight words

look for phrases

identify process words

underline words

15 Identify the 'process' word in the essay title "Corruption, A Hard to Crack Nut in Nigeria. Discuss"

Corruption

Hard to Crack Nut

Nigeria

Discuss

16 This is not part of the essential communication key skill _____

presentation

listening

tutoring

discussion

17 Mention one widely used approach to making lecture notes

adorno

pauk notes

cornell system

layard style

18 Presentations are said to be an excellent way to ______ group learning experience

democratise

baptise

formalize

advice

19 The stress examination brings is powerful yet it helps to draw out ____

peak performance from students

great evaluation and assessment result

partial performance element

great reading and understanding skills

20 During your examination revision, what is the use and source of master document?

to take advantage of electronic notes

to easily cut and paste to create different notes

to make your learning easier electronically

electronic notes to cut and paste for each topic