Dr. Priti Sonar has over 14 years of teaching experience and 7 years of administrative experience. She has an M.A., M.Com, M.Ed., NET (Education), NET (Commerce), DSM, CCG, CCVE, and is pursuing an MBA. She was formerly a Board of Studies member at SNDT Women's University. The document discusses learning and pedagogy, teaching methods and techniques, Bloom's taxonomy, and effective teaching practices.

1. DR. PRITI SONAR,
EDUCATIONALIST, AUTHOR, TRAINER,
WRITER, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER
Educational Qualifications- M.A., M.Com, M.Ed., NET ( Education), NET (Commerce), DSM,
CCG, CCVE, Ph.D., MBA (Pursuing)
Experience- 14+ years of teaching experience, 7+ years of administrative experience.
 Special Achievement- Ex- BOS (Board of studies) member of S.N.D.T Women’s University

2. LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY/ TEACHING
METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
• Why are you attending these sessions?
Score Good Marks and qualifying TET or You wish to learn and grow.
• Do you know what are the three most challenging professions of the world?
Medicine, Defense and Teaching.
• Why is this profession so challenging?
Upgrade your knowledge, adopt to the changes, Learn and unlearn many
things etc.

3. LEARNING- A KEY PROCESS IN HUMAN
BEHAVIOUR
•Motivation
•Mental Caliber
•Interest
Learner
•Competency
•Communication Skills
•Basic infrastructure
•Availability of resources
Teacher
•Conducive Environment
•Natural Surroundings
Environment
Factors affecting learning
1. Learner
2. Teacher
3. Environment
Let us practice few questions
Learning is
1. A process of gradual transformation
2. A process of acquiring new skills and knowledge
3. A slow process
4. A process of behavioural changes
Correct Answer- A process of acquiring new skills
and knowledge

4. FROM THE GIVEN FACTORS WHICH ONE
MAY NOT AFFECT THE LEARNING
OUTCOME?
1. Learner’s interest
2. Teacher’s personality
3. Healthy environment at home
4. Peer pressure
Correct Answer- Peer Pressure

5. WHEN YOUNG LEARNERS SEEM TO LOSE
INTEREST IN A LESSON, THE TEACHER
SHOULD (JUNE 2011)
1. Tell a story or conduct an interesting activity
2. Ask them to sit quietly for some time
3. Allow them to go out and play
4. Ask them to sleep for a while
Correct Answer- tell a story or conduct an interesting activity

6. WOMEN ARE BETTER AT PRIMARY LEVEL
BECAUSE-
1. They behave more patiently with children
2. They are ready to work with low salary
3. Higher qualification is not needed in this profession
4. They have less chances in other profession
Correct Answer- They behave more patiently with children

7. IT IS ADVANTAGE OF GIVING HOME
WORK THAT STUDENTS
1. remain busy at home
2. study at home
3. may be checked for their progress
4. may develop habit of self study
Correct Answer- may develop habit of self study

8. RTE ACT
Enacted on 4th August,
2009
Emphasis on free and
compulsory education for
children between 6 to 14 years
in India.
No child shall be subjected to
physical punishment or mental
harassment.
The act wants that learning
should be in a manner
which is child friendly.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory
Education Act, 2009 has included ‘all round
development of the child’ as one of the aims of
education because
1. It nurtures the physical, mental and emotional
aspects of the child.
2. It ensures that every child is a part of a
workforce.
3. Every child grows rapidly between six to fourteen
years.
4. Proper health care is essential.
Correct Answers- It nurtures the physical, mental
and emotional aspects of the child.

9. THE RIGHT TO CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY
EDUCATION ACT, 2009 STIPULATES THAT LEARNING
SHOULD BE (JUNE 2011)
1. Through activities in a child friendly manner
2. Supported by extra- coaching
3. Restricted to co- scholastic subjects
4. Carefully monitored by frequent testing
Correct Answer- though activities in a child friendly manner

10. PEDAGOGY IS CONCERNED WITH?
1. Aims
2. Content
3. Evaluation
4. Teaching Methods
Correct Answer- Teaching Methods

11. PSYCHOLOGY IS A _____
1. Science of soul
2. Science of mind
3. Science of Consciousness
4. Science of Behaviour
Correct Answer- Science of Behaviour

12. MODELS OF TEACHING
• Concept
Attainment Model
• Inquiry Training
Model
• Advance
Organizational
Model
• Cognitive Growth
Development
Model
Information
Procession
Models
• Synectics
Teaching
Model
• Non- directive
Teaching
Model
• Awareness
Training Model
Personal
Models
• Role Play
• Group
investigation
model
Social
Interaction
Models
• Operant
Conditioning
Model
Behavior
Modification
Models

13. MODELS OF TEACHING
The Information Processing Model Concept Attainment Model Bruner
Inquiry Training Model Richard Suchman
Advance Organizational Model David Ausubel
Cognitive Growth Development
Model
Jean Piaget
Personal Models Non- directive teaching model Carl Rogers
Synectics Teaching Model William Gordon
Classroom Meeting Model William Glasser
Social Interaction Model Role Play Model J.L. Moreno
Group Investigation Model John Dewey
Behaviour Modification Model Operant Conditional Model B.F. Skinner

14. THE MAJOR THEORIST OF CONCEPT
ATTAINMENT MODEL IS
1. Jerome Bruner
2. Hilda Taba
3. David Ausubel
4. Richard Suchman
Correct Answer- Jerome Bruner

15. THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE
LEARNING PROCESS IS CALLED ____IN
EDUCATION
1. ICT
2. Information technology
3. Communication technology
4. IT
Correct Answer- ICT

16. THE GOAL OF TEACHING IS
1. To give information
2. To involve pupils in activities
3. To impart knowledge
4. Desirable change in behaviour
Correct Answer- Desirable change in behaviour

17. THE STEPS OF PRESENTING THE CONTENTS
TO MAKE THEM SYSTEMATIC IS CALLED
1. Method of teaching
2. Maxims of teaching
3. Techniques of teaching
4. Teaching strategies
Correct Answer- Method of teaching

18. THE RULES OF PRESENTING THE CONTENTS
TO MAKE THEM EASY IS CALLED
1. Method of teaching
2. Maxims of teaching
3. Techniques of teaching
4. Teaching strategies
Correct Answer- Maxims of teaching

19. STUDENTS ARE PASSIVE IN
1. Project Method
2. Discovery Method
3. Lecture Method
4. Inquiry Method
Correct Answer- Lecture Method

20. WE MOVE FROM EXAMPLE TO RULE IN
1. Inductive Method
2. Deductive Method
3. Drill Method
4. Discussion Method
Correct Answer- Inductive Method

21. WHICH IS NOT TRUE ABOUT PROJECTS
1. It is a purposeful activity
2. It proceeds in a social environment
3. It is accomplished in real life
4. It is a teacher- centred activity
Correct Answer- It is a teacher- centred activity

22. WHICH IS NOT THE OBJECTIVE OF
DRAMA/ ROLE PLAY
1. Recreation and enjoyment
2. Development of social skills
3. Development of skills of conversation
4. Do make rehearsals
Correct Answer- Do make rehearsals

23. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STAGE MARKS
THE INVOLVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN THEIR
PEER GROPUS?
1. Adulthood
2. Childhood
3. Adolescence
4. Early Childhood
Correct Answer- Adolescence

24. IT IS SAID THAT ‘DEVELOPMENT IS A NEVER-
ENDING PROCESS. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING DEFINES IT?
1. Principle of interaction
2. Principle of continuity
3. Principle of interrelation
4. Principle of integration
Correct Answer- Principle of Continuity

25. BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

26. THE TAXONOMY WAS NAMED AFTER____,
WHO CHAIRED THE COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATORS THAT DEVISED THE TAXONOMY
1. Lorin Boom
2. Benjamin Bloom
3. David Bloom
4. John Bloom
Correct Answer- Benjamin Bloom

27. IN WHICH ORDER THE LEVELS OF THE
TAXONOMY ARE FOLLOWED?
1. Lower- Higher
2. Higher- Lower
3. Lower- Medium
4. Higher- Medium
Correct Answer- Lower to Higher

28. IN WHICH LEVEL A STUDENT CAN BE ABLE TO
FORMULATE, BUILD, INVENT, CREATE, COMPOSE,
GENERATE, MODIFY AND DEVELOP?
1. Evaluating
2. Creating
3. Remembering
4. Analysing
Correct Answer- Creating

29. TEACHERS DO NOT GIVE THE MEANING OF
NEW WORDS TO LEARNERS DIRECTLY
BECAUSE (JUNE 2011)
1. Learners do not like to be given the meaning of words
2. It prevents learners form discovering the meaning through puzzling out
using clues
3. Learners already know the meaning of the words
4. Vocabulary will not be enriched.
Correct Answer- It prevents learners form discovering the meaning
through puzzling out using clues

30. A GOOD TEACHER IS ONE WHO (SEPT.
2016)
1. Gives them ample opportunities to learn
2. Gives them useful information
3. Explains concepts and principles
4. Gives printed notes to students
Correct Answer- Gives them ample opportunities to learn

31. THE USE OF TEACHING AIDS IS
JUSTIFIED ON THE GROUNDS OF:
1. attracting students’ attention in the class room.
2. minimizing indiscipline problems in the classroom.
3. optimizing learning outcomes of students.
4. effective engagement of students in learning tasks.
Correct Answer- effective engagement of students in learning tasks.

32. EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING HAS TO
BE JUDGED IN TERMS OF
1. Course coverage
2. Students’ interest
3. Learning outcomes of students
4. Use of teaching aids in the classroom
Answer- Learning outcomes of students

33. WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO INCULCATE THE
FEELING OF COOPERATION IN STUDENTS?
1. Give them good reading material on cooperation
2. Show pictures and movies on cooperation
3. Organize a class on cooperation
4. Put them to group work
Correct Answer- Put them to group work

34. TOY AGE REFERS TO
1. Early Childhood
2. Late Childhood
3. Adulthood
4. Teen Age
Correct Answer- Early Childhood