UGC NET 18 DECEMBER SHIFT 1 (PAPER 1) 2018

For organizing an effective teaching-learning system which of the following combinations of statements would reflect the most appropriate concern ? Select from the code to indicate your answer.
(a) Determining what will be the intended learning outcome.
(b) Deciding as to what strategy and tactics will be used.
(c) Formally approving the academic qualifications of teachers.
(d) Determining the evaluation tool to be used.
(e) Deciding the size of the classroom.
(f) Assessing the prior academic experience of the learner.

In order to promote direct learning which of the following methods would be best suited?

From the following list of learner characteristics identify those which will be helpful in ensuring effectiveness of teaching. Select your answer from the code.
(a) Extent to which learner obeys the school rules
(b) Learner's level of motivation
(c) Feelings of learners towards the social system
(d) Learner's interest in sports and games
(e) Prior experience of the learner
(f) Interpersonal relations of learners

Which devices from the list given below will form part of formative evaluation? Give your answer by selecting from the code.
(a) Conducting a quiz session
(b) Giving multiple-choice type questions in post-instructional sessions
(c) Giving a mastery test
(d) Providing corrective feedback during discussions
(e) Encouraging opportunity for metacognitive thinking
(f) Grading students’ performance on a five-point scale

Below are given a number of key behaviours as well as helpful behaviours of effectiveness of teaching based on research evidence. Identify those which are key behaviours and indicate your answer by selecting from the code.
(a) Structuring through comments by the teacher in respect of what is to come.
(b) Questioning through content and process level questions.
(c) Lesson clarity implying the extent to which presentations are not involved.
(d) Probing which implies statements to encourage students to elaborate.
(e) Engagement rate devoted to learning when students are actually on task.
(f) Rate at which students understand and correctly comprehend assignments and exercises.

The paradigm of research which focuses on the development of professional expertise of the researcher-practitioner is called :