Which of the following are not the characteristics of teacher-centered methods of teaching?

1.Students are passive learners.

2.Teachers act as facilitators for learning.

3.Teacher directs learning activities.

4.Learning is based on collaboration between students.

5.Learning is based on students' interest.

A1, 3 & 4 only

B2 & 5 only

C2, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct

D1 & 3 only

Correct answer: (C) 2, 4 & 5 only

Explanation

Teachers acting as facilitators, learning based on collaboration between students, and learning based on students' interest are features of learner-centred teaching, so statements 2, 4 and 5 are NOT characteristics of teacher-centred methods.

Statement 1, students being passive learners, is a genuine feature of teacher-centred teaching.

Statement 3, the teacher directing learning activities, is also a teacher-centred feature.

In teacher-centred methods the teacher is the main authority and source of knowledge.

In learner-centred methods the teacher guides while students actively construct understanding.

The shift from teacher-centred to learner-centred reflects the move from transmission to constructivism.

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