Q1. Which of the following set of statements best represents the nature and objective of teaching and learning?
(A) Teaching is like selling and learning is like buying.
(B) Teaching is a social act while learning is a personal act.
(C) Teaching implies learning whereas learning does not imply teaching.
(D) Teaching is a kind of delivery of knowledge while learning is like receiving it.
(E) Teaching is an interaction and is triadic in nature, whereas learning is an active engagement in a subject domain.
(a) (A), (D) and (E)
(b) (B), (C) and (E)
(c) (A), (B) and (C)
(d) (A), (B) and (D)
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Explanation: Learning is basically a psychological concept, so depends upon individual to a great extent. It is active engagement in a subject domain. In (a) and (d), teaching is being described as a kind of commodity, so they are to be eliminated. Teaching is triadic in nature.
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Q2. From the list given below identify the learner characteristics which would facilitate teaching – learning system to become effective. Choose the correct code to indicate your answer.
(A) Prior experience of learner
(B) Learner’s family lineage
(C) Aptitude of the learner
(D) Learner’s stage of development
(E) Learner’s food habits and hobbies
(F) Learner’s religious affiliation
(a) (A), (C) and (D)
(b) (D), (E) and (F)
(c) (A), (D) and (E)
(d) (B), (C) and (F)
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Explanation: (A) Prior experience of learner
(C) Aptitude of the learner
(D) Learner’s stage of development
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Q3. Assertion (A) : All teaching implies learning.
Reason (R) : Learning to be useful must be derived from teaching.
Choose the correct answer from the following.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Explanation: Assertion (A) is right, as the ultimate objective of teaching is to make students learn.
Reason (R) is false as learning is a lifelong process and not all of it takes place in classroom. In a broader perspective, a great deal of learning takes place in actual life situations as well.
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Q4. On the basis of summative tests, a teacher is interpreting his/her students, performance in terms of their wellness life style evident in behaviour. This will be called
(a) Formative testing
(b) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation
(c) Norm – referenced testing
(d) Criterion – referenced testing
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Explanation: Summative tests are usually conducted by external agencies with well – defined criteria. These are tests that measure a particular student’s performance against a standard or criterion. They should not be confused with the norm – referenced assessments that measure a student’s performance against that of other students. The content and skills in a criterion – referenced assessment are more specific.
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Q5. Which one of the following is a key behaviour in effective teaching?
(a) Using student ideas and contribution
(b) Structuring
(c) Instructional variety
(d) Questioning
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Explanation: The main objective of using instructional variety is to ensure optimum involvement of all senses so that understanding and retention is better, for example, multimodal teaching.
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Q6. Which of the following research types focuses on ameliorating the prevailing situations?
(a) Fundamental research
(b) Applied research
(c) Action research
(d) Experimental research
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Explanation: Action research mainly focuses on providing solutions/insights into immediate problems/issues.
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Q7. A researcher attempts to evaluate the effect of method of feeding on anxiety – proneness of children. Which method of research would be appropriate for this?
(a) Case study method
(b) Experimental method
(c) Ex – post – facto method
(d) Survey method
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Explanation: Ex-post-facto method: Here, the effects of feeding on anxiety may be ascertained after a long time gap.
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Q8. In finalizing a thesis writing format which of the following would form part of supplementary pages?
(a) List of tables and figures.
(b) Table of contents.
(c) Conclusions of the study.
(d) Bibliography and Appendices.
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Explanation: An appendix contains supplementary material that is not an essential part of the text itself but which may be helpful in providing a more comprehensive understanding of the research problem or it is information that is too cumbersome to be included in the body of the paper.
A bibliography is a list of all of the sources you have used (whether referenced or not) in the process of researching your work. In general, a bibliography should include: the authors’ names. the titles of the works. the names and locations of the companies that published your copies of the sources.
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Q9. Which of the following is susceptible to the issue of research ethics?
(a) Inaccurate application of statistical techniques.
(b) Faulty research design.
(c) Choice of sampling techniques.
(d) Reporting of research findings.
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Explanation: Reporting of research findings.
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Q10. The interaction between a teacher and students creates a zone of proximal
(a) Difference
(b) Confusion
(c) Development
(d) Distortion
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Explanation: Vygotsky developed a Theory of Cognitive Development that focused on the role of culture in the development of higher mental functions. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is defined as the range of tasks that a child can perform with the help and guidance of others but cannot yet perform independently. Within ZPD, there are two levels, such as actual development level and potential development level.
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