Nature of Teaching
1. Teacher must bear the principle of individual difference in his mind in order to
(a) distribute study materials
(b) complete a course on time
(c) assess student performance
(d) adopt a suitable technique and standard
2. Maxims of teaching are
(a) fundamental principles to teach children in an accurate manner
(b) rules for presenting difficult terms and concepts to make them easy to comprehend in classroom teaching
(c) learning levels which can be affected with the acquisition of various teaching objectives
(d) learning experiences which are acquired in a natural way
3. The most natural and simple way of teaching a lesson is to proceed from
(a) something that the students already
(b) those facts which are unknown to the learners
(c) examples (d) illustrations
4. It is best for teachers to teach
(a) from the viewpoint of adults
(b) complex task first
(c) simple topic first
(d) from the viewpoint of experts
5. Particular facts and examples should be presented to the children before giving them
(a) abstract rules and principles
(b) general rules and principles
(c) complex rules and principles
(d) difficult rules and principles
6. Empirical knowledge is that a pupil gains through
(a) reading
(b) fantasy
(c) teacher’s lecture
(d) his own observation
7. Rational knowledge implies
(a) observation and experience
(b) action and performance
(b) a bit of abstraction and argumentative approach
(c) achievement and accomplishment
8. Gestalt psychologists proved that
(a) the child perceives the object as a whole and then its parts
b) the child gains knowledge about the ‘parts’ first and then about the whole’
c) part learning is more meaningful because the material to be learnt makes sense
(d) part learning should be followed by whole approach
9. Rousseau has given the concept of Follow Nature. The meaning of this maxim is
(a) to give full freedom to the teacher
(b) to regulate the education of a pupil according to his nature
(c) the teacher should follow his discretion
(d) knowledge should be given according to the teacher’s nature
10. Maxims are meant
(a) to be followed strictly
(b) for learners and parents
(c) for supervisors and administrators
d) to be our servants and not masters
Models and Methods of Teaching
1. The depiction of teaching and learning environment, including the behavior of teachers and students while the lesson is presented through that model, is known as
(a) teaching report
(b) (b) style of teaching
(c) model of teaching
(d) teaching paradigm
2. Teaching models are prescriptive teaching strategies designed to accomplish particular
(a) instructional goals
(b) teaching skills
(c) lessons
(d) interests
3. Models of teaching have been developed to help a teacher to improve his capacity to
(a) influence other members of the society
(b) reach more children
(c) take extra classes
(d) live life without problems
4. Different teaching models stress on a different instructional goal when put these models into
(a) rule
(b) power
(c) instruction
(d) action
5. A pattern or plan, which can be used to shape a curriculum or course, to select
instructional materials and to guide a teacher’s actions, is called
(a) functions of teaching
(b) factors of teaching
(c) method of teaching
(d) model of teaching
6. Teaching models help a teacher to create a richer and more diverse environment for
(a) teachers
(b) learners
(c) parents
(d) planners
7. A model of teaching is meant for
(a) substituting teachers
(b) recording students’ activities
(c) creating suitable learning environments
(d) student’s evaluation
8. Models of teaching describe teaching, as
(a) it ought to be
(b) giving information
(c) sharing experiences
(d) assignment
9. Teaching models used by teachers in the classroom to facilitate group work are
(a) information processing models
(b) behavioral models
(c) personal models
(d) social interaction models
10. The major theorists of social interaction models are
(a) Carl Rogers & Fritz Pearls
(b) Herbert & John Dewey
(c) David Hunt & William Glasser
(d) Bethal & William Gordon
11. The family of social interaction models are
(a) Non-directive Model and Awareness Training Model
(b) Synetics Model and Classroom Meeting Model
(c) Group Investigation Model and Social Inquiry Model
(d) Conceptual System Model and Information Processing Model
12. In the models based on social interaction source, the social aspects of human beings are kept in mind and
(a) their social development is more emphasized
(b) physical development is more emphasized
(c) self-awareness is more emphasized
(d) concept development is more emphasized
13. The models belonging to social interaction category give more emphasis on
(a) the development of the society
(b) personality development
(c) behavior
(d) information
14. Social interaction models are concerned with
(a) concept development and analysis
(b) the attainment of the social goals belonging to the affective domain
(c) body and sensory awareness
(d) self-awareness, understanding, autonomy and self-concept
15. Teaching models mainly related to the emotional life of a person and also assist in developing a productive relationship to the environment are
(a) information processing models
(b) behavioral models
(c) personal models
(d) social interaction models
16. Personal models are concerned with
(a) social problem-solving
(b) relationship of the individual to society
(c) attainment of social goals
(d) teaching by example
17. The major theorists of personal models are
(a) Herbert & John Dewey
(b) Byron & Benjamin Cox
(c) Carl Rogers & Fritz Pearls
(d) Donald Oliver & James P.Shaver
18. The family of personal development models are
(a) Laboratory Method Model & Jurisprudential Model
(b) Role-playing Model and Social Simulation Model
(c) Group Investigation Model and Social Inquiry Model
(d) Non-directive Model and Conceptual System Model
19. Personal models of teaching emphasize development of
(a) behavior modification
(b) self-awareness, understanding and self-concept
(c) social values
(d) social relationship
20. Which of the following statements is true about personal models of teaching?
(a) They share an orientation towards the individual and the development of selfhood
(b) They share an orientation towards the information processing capabilities of the students
(c) They emphasize relationship of the individual to society
(d) They are associated with productive thinking and the development of general intellectual abilities
21. A teaching procedure involved in the clarification or explanation to the student of some major idea is called
(a) demonstration method
(b) lecture method
(c) story telling method
(d) problem solving method
