General Pedagogy - A1

In the given image, what is the term used to refer to the area 'A' according to Vygotsky's theory of development?

• Zone of unlearning

• Zone of possible mastery

• Zone of proximal development

• Zone of achieved development

Which of the following is an ideal first step to encourage student participation in the classroom?

• Assigning more rigorous activities as class work.

• Organising parent-teacher meetings more frequently.

• Fostering a positive and inclusive classroom culture.

• Incentivising only the students who ask smart questions.

A school has a time slot called zeroth period where every teacher is supposed to be with their assigned set of students in their classroom. Which of the following could a teacher do to effectively utilise this time?

• Only II and III

• Only I and IV

• Only I, II and III

• All - I, II, III and IV

The school counsellor report tells you that one of the students in your class, Megha, is a gifted learner. You have observed that she completes her work quickly and grasps concepts faster than her peers. Which of the following is the BEST way to cater to Megha's needs?

• Allow Megha to take charge of some of the lessons to encourage her.

• Make Megha the monitor of the class to add to her responsibilities.

• Make Megha attempt more complex tasks to challenge her.

• Allow Megha to skip the classes if she already knows the concept.

A teacher stands at the entrance of a classroom and waits for students to settle down in their seats. Which of the following is correct regarding this practice?

I: This is an example of non verbal communication.

II: This is inappropriate as the teacher should only use words to communicate with students.

• Only I

• Only II

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor II

If you are helping a student build METACOGNITIVE SKILLS, which of the following questions would be the most appropriate one to ask BEFORE a learning task?

• How much time will you need to complete this task?

• What are the resources you need to complete this task?

• How will you decide your first step to approach this task?

• What are the activities involved in this task and in what sequence will you plan them?

Ms. Ghosh conducted a multiple-choice test on a short topic in her class. She tabulated the scores and wrote each student’s score in his/her notebook. Does this serve the purpose of formative assessment?

• Yes: formative assessments are taken to evaluate student performance on short topics.

• No: formative assessments are taken to give students explicit feedback which is not given here.

• Yes: formative assessments are taken to provide the teacher with a view of comparative student performance.

• No: formative assessments are taken in the form of activities and not written tests.

According to Smith (2020), teachers who used proactive behaviour management techniques, i.e. recognizing and responding to minor disruptive behaviours before they escalate, were able to avoid interruptions to the flow of the classroom and create a positive learning environment. During a class, Meera is doodling something and trying to get her neighbouring student to see it. Which of the following strategies aligns MOST with the above proactive approach?

• Redirecting the disruptive student’s attention by engaging them in a class activity.

• Establishing a clear set of rules and consequences on the first day of class.

• Using proximity by standing near the disruptive student to subtly signal attention.

• Giving the disruptive student a brief reminder of expected behaviour.

Which of these accurately describes a spiral curriculum?

• Subject integration is difficult in a spiral curriculum.

• Incorporates new information in chunks.

• Promotes memorization in later grades.

• Encourages reinforcement of previous concepts

Which of the following teachers is using self-assessment MOST effectively in class?

• Ms. Lata lists down the criteria based on which studets assess their work.

• Mr. Piyush guides students to reflect on their work and helps in closing the gaps.

• Ms. Sunita gives each student a different task and gives individual feedback.

• Dr. Raman designed a remedial lesson based on students' feedback on his lesson.