Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
A teacher is strict in maintaining discipline in curricular and extracurricular activities, yet there is always room for discussion to clarify doubts in teaching-learning and in conducting activities. What is the teacher's approach towards students?
AAuthoritative
BDemocratic
CFlexible ✓ Correct
DRigid
Correct answer: (C) Flexible — A teacher who is firm on discipline yet open to discussion is flexible, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★A teacher who is firm on discipline yet open to discussion is flexible, so that is the answer.
★Flexibility means holding firm standards while adjusting to the students' needs and doubts.
★So this teacher keeps discipline but still bends to allow clarification and discussion.
★A purely authoritative approach would fix the rules and allow little open discussion.
★A purely democratic approach would share most decisions rather than keeping strict discipline.
★A rigid approach would allow no room at all, so combining firm discipline with open discussion is a flexible approach.
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