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Teaching Methods and Pedagogy

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Teaching methods and pedagogy focus on instructional strategies, curriculum design, and theories that shape educational practices. It encompasses lifelong learning, learner-centered approaches, and problem-solving techniques for diverse classrooms. These topics are primarily tested in teaching eligibility tests and educational recruitment examinations.

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Teaching Methods and Pedagogy Questions

Multiple choice

The writer prefers to use the word chalkboard rather than blackboard because

Directions: Read the passage and answer the given question.

(This article was written in the late 20th century)

The chalkboard is by far the commonest teaching aid used at virtually all levels of education from the nursery to the university. It is the most enduring teaching aid and per­haps will be the most difficult to replace. In the advanced countries of the world, it is being threatened by the over­head projector However, the overhead projector requires constant supply of electricity - which is one reason we cannot rely on it yet. The chalkboard used to be black, that was why the name "blackboard" stuck for ages; but today, there are boards of various colours: blue, green, even white.

Now, most chalkboards are made of wood nailed to the wall, instead of the concrete board made of cement and fine sand that was more common. Some are also made of metal. The chalkboard has the advantages of low cost, availability and ease of maintenance, usually involving mere cleaning and occasional retouching of the surface with the renovator. However, if the board is metal, the felt marker should be protected against drying by replacing the cap when it is not in use. The major drawback in the use of the chalkboard is that the information on it can only be temporary. If there is only one board for the class, it is usually impossible to leave the information there for more than a few hours, since other teachers would want to use it.

It is not easy to draw complex diagrams showing minute details, such as parts of the body and contours, unless one is a good artist. Where one has succeeded with the laborious illustrations, using different colours, it could be painful when the board has to be cleaned by the next teacher. However, there are nowadays various innovations, including foldable boards made of plywood, which allow teachers more room to leave their materials for longer periods.

Finally, it is a great disadvantage that during the course of teaching, much time is spent in writing on the board than when one is using the overhead projector. So, in all, more time is needed for any lesson when one uses the board rather than the overhead projector.

 

  1. today boards are available in different colours and need not be black

  2. the stress is on chalk, not on the board

  3. the stress is on board, not on the chalk

  4. the black board is being phased out
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The passage explicitly states that chalkboards used to be black, which is why they were called 'blackboards,' but today they come in various colors including blue, green, and white. The writer prefers 'chalkboard' because it's more accurate - boards are no longer exclusively black, making 'blackboard' a misnomer.

Multiple choice

The discovery method of learning is best exemplified by __________.

  1. programmed instruction

  2. experimentation in a science laboratory

  3. team teaching

  4. individualized programming

  5. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Van Joolingen (1999:385): “ Discovery learning is a type of learning where learners construct their own knowledge by experimenting with a domain  and inferring rules from the results of these experiments. The basic idea of this kind of learning is that because learners can design their own experiments in the domain and infer the rules of the domain themselves they are actually constructing their knowledge. Because of these constructive activities, it is assumed they will understand the domain at a higher level than when the necessary information is just presented by a teacher or an expository learning environment.”

Multiple choice

The discovery method of teaching is best exemplified by ____________.

  1. play activities

  2. rote learning

  3. independent study projects

  4. the open textbook lesson

  5. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A largely unstructured, situational method or philosophy of teaching whereby students are permitted to find solutions to problems on their own or at their own pace, often jointly in group activities, either independent of or under the guidance of a teacher.

Multiple choice

According to Vygotsky’s theory, it is best if teachers design educational programs that work _______________.

  1. just below a child’s zone of proximal development

  2. just above a child’s zone of proximal development

  3. within a child’s zone of proximal development

  4. against a child’s zone of proximal development

  5. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The structures being explained should be neither so easy that the child has already internalized them nor so difficult that the child cannot understand them. This optimal level of difficulty lies within what Vygotsky called the child’s zone of proximal development.

Multiple choice

How is a suitable approach to introduce Coordinate Geometry in class IX applied?

  1. By demonstration using technology integration

  2. By solving problems

  3. By lecture method

  4. By role playing

  5. By project method
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As the students of class IX have the knowledge of alternate method to solve the question. Therefore, solving problems is a suitable approach to introduce them to coordinate geometry.

Multiple choice

On which of the following principles, is supervised study in mathematics based?

  1. Principle of subjectivity

  2. Principle of activity and individual differences

  3. Principle of entertainment

  4. Principle of simplicity

  5. Principle of free time
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Supervised study of mathematics is based on the principle of activity and individual differences. Dr. NR Swarup and Dr. SC Oberoi have remarked that in this technique, keeping in view the individual differences, every child is provided with an opportunity to do his tasks and study.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the maxim of teaching?

  1. Related with life

  2. Easy to complex

  3. High to low

  4. Read more and more

  5. Complex to easy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There are following four maxims of teaching: (1) Easy to complex (2) Known to unknown (3) Concrete to abstract (4) Particular to general  

Multiple choice

Which of the following are the devices that are used to make teaching method more effective?

  1. Principles of teaching

  2. Techniques of teaching

  3. Methodology of teaching

  4. Aims of teaching

  5. Objectives of teaching

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Principles of teaching tell us the role of a teacher in the development of a child. Methods of teaching define how a teacher can teach different topics by different methods. Aims of teaching define the goal of teaching any subject whereas objectives of teaching are the ways to help the teacher in achieving the aim of teaching any subject. Techniques of teaching are the devices used to make teaching more effective.   

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a step of supervised study in Mathematics?

  1. Introduction/preparation for their study

  2. Instruction for the study

  3. Supervision by the teacher

  4. Development of black-board summary

  5. Evaluation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

There are following four steps of supervised study in Mathematics: (1) Introduction/preparation for their study (2) Instruction for the study (3) Supervision by the teacher (4) Development of black-board summary Therefore, evaluation is not a step in supervised study in Mathematics. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the modern teaching method?

  1. Constructivism

  2. Lecture method

  3. Project method

  4. Discussion method

  5. Source method

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There are following four modern teaching methods: (1) Constructivism (2) Comprehensive learning (3) Conceptual pedagogy (4) Internet 

Multiple choice

When forming to develop the powers of creative thinking, the teacher should allow for all of the following experience except

  1. comparison of the treatment of a social studies topic in two textbooks

  2. failure of an experiment in science

  3. inability to locate a book in the school library

  4. failure to solve a problem because of insufficient information

  5. solving of all problems through use of a well practiced formula
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

This is an incorrect as it is an incorrect approach to solve all problem using same formula because each problem is unique and child need to learn to solve each problem different and accordingly.