Which of the following teachers can be identified with the authoritarian teaching style?

AThe democratic teacher

BThe indirect teacher

CThe laissez-faire teacher

DThe direct instruction teacher ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) The direct instruction teacher

Explanation

The direct instruction teacher, tightly controlling content and pace, aligns with the authoritarian teaching style.

The democratic teacher shares decisions with students, the opposite of authoritarian control.

The indirect teacher facilitates inquiry rather than dictating, so is not authoritarian.

The laissez-faire teacher leaves students to themselves with minimal control, again not authoritarian.

Kurt Lewin identified three leadership styles: authoritarian, democratic and laissez-faire.

The authoritarian style centres all authority and decision-making in the teacher.

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