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A teacher designs a plan by reviewing the students' prior knowledge and then by selecting appropriate learning materials and methods. Which components from the teaching plan does this reflect ?
(a) Assessment strategies
(b) Competencies to be achieved
(c) Pedagogical choices based on student understanding
(d) Content and teaching - learning materials' selection
(e) Home assignments
Choose the correct option:

The correct answer is

Only (c) and (d)

The question examines a teacher's approach in planning lessons by considering students' prior knowledge and selecting suitable learning methods and materials. This process involves understanding the components of a teaching plan. Let's explore each option:

  • (a) Assessment strategies: This involves evaluating students' performance and understanding, which is not the primary task described in the question.
  • (b) Competencies to be achieved: This relates to the learning outcomes expected, but does not directly involve the selection of teaching materials or methods.
  • (c) Pedagogical choices based on student understanding: This involves adapting teaching methods based on students' prior knowledge, which is precisely what the teacher is doing.
  • (d) Content and teaching-learning materials' selection: Choosing appropriate learning materials is a fundamental part of the teaching plan as described. This is explicitly mentioned in the question.
  • (e) Home assignments: These are for practice and reinforcement, not directly related to the in-class teaching strategy selection.

Conclusion: The teacher is designing a plan based on the understanding of students and choosing suitable learning materials and methods. Therefore, the components reflected in this scenario are:

  • (c) Pedagogical choices based on student understanding
  • (d) Content and teaching-learning materials' selection

Hence, the correct answer is:

Only (c) and (d)

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Important Questions from Effective Teaching - Teaching

  1. In the context of classroom teaching, the foundation on which a warm and nurturing relationship with learners can be built called:

  2. When a teacher presents the most general ideas of the discipline first, followed by a gradual increase in detail and specificity, it is known as

  3. Understanding individual differences helps a teacher in :

    (A) Designing the course materials 

    (B) Planning a training programme

    (C) Designing teaching strategies 

    (D) Understanding the subject matter

    (E) Raising the intelligence level of students.

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  4. Which among the following is NOT a component of effective teaching?

  5. Which of the following is an indicator of key behaviour in effective teaching as evident from researches?

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