Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET December 2023 (12.12.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following are NOT characteristics of conventional learning? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Emphasis on self-directed learning and independent study
- 2. Students learn through listening and observation
- 3. No fixed curriculum
- 4. Learner oriented
- 5. Requires regular attendance
A2 and 5 only
B1 and 5 only
C1, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D2 and 3 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 and 4 only — Self-directed study, no fixed curriculum and learner orientation are not features of conventional learning, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Self-directed study, no fixed curriculum and learner orientation are not features of conventional learning, so the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
★Conventional learning is classroom teaching led by the teacher.
★It follows a fixed curriculum and expects regular attendance.
★Students mainly learn through listening and observation, so statements 2 and 5 are true of it.
★It is teacher oriented, not learner oriented, so statement 4 is not its feature.
★Self-directed study and having no fixed curriculum also do not describe it, so statements 1 and 3 are excluded from its features.
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