Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: Teacher centred methods of teaching are more effective than learner centred methods in promoting deep learning.
- Statement II: The lecture method involves the use of open-ended problems to encourage critical thinking and problem solving.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect ✓ Correct
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect — Both statements are incorrect, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Explanation
★Both statements are incorrect, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
★Learner centred methods, not teacher centred ones, better promote deep learning.
★They engage students actively, so Statement I reverses the truth and is wrong.
★The lecture method is a teacher centred, one way transmission of content.
★It does not rely on open-ended problems for critical thinking and problem solving.
★So Statement II wrongly describes the lecture method and is also incorrect.
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