Social Science

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 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.

Multiple choice

In comparing the lecture and developmental lessons, all of the following are true except that

  1. there is more pupil activity in the developmental lesson

  2. it is more difficult to ascertain pupil learning in a lecture lesson

  3. the lecture method is more conducive to larger classes

  4. slow children drive more benefit from a lecture than brighter children to

  5. motivation and summary are necessary in both lessons
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is absolutely wrong as slow and bright learners get equally benefited for lecture methods but slow learners gets more opportunity to learn through developmental lessons.