1.
From the following list of statements, select
those which indicate the characteristics and basic requirements of teaching.
(i) Teaching
implies communication.
(ii)
Teaching is like selling goods.
(iii)
Teaching means managing and monitoring.
(iv)
Teaching implies influencing others.
(v) Teaching
requires convincing others.
(vi) There
can be no teaching without infrastructural support.
Choose the
correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(1) (i),
(iii) and (iv) (2) (i), (ii) and
(iii)
(3) (iv),
(v) and (vi) (4) (ii), (v) and (vi)
Answer: 1
2. What
is the purpose underlying the use of teaching aids?
(1) To make
the lessons interesting
(2) To
capture the students’ attention
(3) To
enhance access to technological resources
(4) To
optimise learning outcomes
Answer: 4
3. In
the two lists given below, List I provides the list of teaching methods, while
List II indicates the factors helpful in rendering them effective. Match the
two lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List I (Teaching
methods)
(a)
Expository method
(b)
Investigative method
(c)
Discussion method
(d)
Personalised method
List II
(Factors helpful in making them effective)
(i) Trust
and openness in relationship
(ii) Freedom
to choose a theme and scope for frank exchange of ideas
(iii)
Creating a challenge to address the problems
(iv)
Systematic, step-by-step presentation
(v)
Maximising infrastructural support
Code:
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
(1) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(i)
(2) (i) (ii) (iii)
(iv)
(3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(4) (iii) (i) (ii)
(iv)
Answer: 1
4. Below
are given statements pertaining to evaluation systems. Identify those which correctly
explain them.
(i)
Criterion-Referenced Testing (CRT) focuses on a delimited domain of learning tasks.
(ii)
Norm-Referenced Testing (NRT) requires a clearly defined group.
(iii)
Formative tests are given at the end of a course.
(iv) Both
Norm-Referenced Testing (NRT) and Criterion-Referenced Testing (CRT) use the
same type of test items.
(v)
Summative tests are used regularly during teaching transactions.
(vi) Mastery
tests are examples of Norm-Referenced Testing.
Choose the
correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(1) (i),
(ii) and (iii) (2) (i), (ii) and
(iv)
(3) (iv),
(v) and (vi) (4) (ii), (v) and (vi)
Answer: 2
5. In
the list given below, identify those key teaching behaviours which have been observed
to be contributive to effectiveness.
(i) Lesson
clarity
(ii) Probing
(iii)
Teacher-task orientation
(iv) Student
success rate
(v)
Instructional variety
(vi) Using
student ideas
Choose the
correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(1) (i),
(ii), (iii) and (iv) (2)
(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
(3) (i),
(iii), (iv) and (v) (4) (ii),
(iii), (v) and (vi)
Answer: 3
6. Identify
the correct order of the following components which are interrelated in research.
(i)
Observation
(ii)
Hypothesis making
(iii)
Developing concepts
(iv)
Deducing the consequences of theories
(v) Methods
employed to obtain them
Choose the
correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(1) (v),
(iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)
(2) (i),
(iii), (ii), (iv) and (v)
(3) (ii),
(iii), (i), (iv) and (v)
(4) (iv),
(v), (iii), (ii) and (i)
Answer: 2
7. In
the list given below, identify those statements which correctly describe the meaning
and characteristics of research.
(i) Research
is a method of improving our common sense.
(ii)
Deductive and inductive methods get integrated in a research process.
(iii)
Research is creativity and charisma.
(iv)
Research is the use of scientific method to provide answers to meaningful questions.
(v) Method
of consulting and using experience is called research.
(vi) The
answers provided by research can be empirically verified.
Choose the
correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(1) (ii),
(iv) and (vi) (2) (i), (ii) and
(iii)
(3) (iv), (v)
and (vi) (4) (i), (iii) and (v)
Answer: 1
8. In
the two lists given below, List I provides the types of research methods, while
List II indicates the critical features associated with them. Match the two
lists and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List I (Research
methods)
(a) Ex-post
facto method
(b) Case
study method
(c)
Philosophical method
(d)
Descriptive survey method
List II
(Critical features)
(i) Finding
out the status based on a study of a large sample
(ii)
Interpretation of thoughts of a great thinker
(iii)
Intervention based ameliorative approach
(iv) Causal
comparison and correlational studies
(v) In-depth
study of a unit specified for the purpose
Code:
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
(1)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
(3) (i) (iii) (ii) (v)
(4) (iv) (v)
(ii) (i)
Answer: 4
9. A
researcher uses parametric test in lieu of non-parametric test for analysis and
interpretation of results. This may be described as a case of
(1)
Unethical research practice
(2) Malpractice
in reporting of results
(3)
Technical lapse in handling data
(4)
Manipulation of research results
Answer: 3
10. Which
of the following provides more latitude to the researcher for creative expression?
(1) Thesis
writing
(2) Writing
of a research article
(3)
Presentation of a conference paper
(4)
Preparing a research synopsis
Answer: 3
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