The Principles of Learning and Teaching and their components
This page lists the six Principles and their associated components.
Students learn best when:
The learning environment is supportive and productive.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
1.1) builds positive relationships through knowing and valuing each student
1.2) promotes a culture of value and respect for individuals and their communities
1.3) uses strategies that promote students' self-confidence and willingness to take risks with their learning
1.4) ensures each student experiences success through structured support, the valuing of effort, and recognition of their work.
The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self motivation.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
2.1) encourages and supports students to take responsibility for their learning
2.2) uses strategies that build skills of productive collaboration.
Students' needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
3.1) uses strategies that are flexible and responsive to the values, needs and interests of individual students
3.2) uses a range of strategies that support the different ways of thinking and learning
3.3) builds on students' prior experiences, knowledge and skills
3.4) capitalises on students' experience of a technology rich world.
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Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
4.1) plans sequences to promote sustained learning that builds over time and emphasises connections between ideas
4.2) promotes substantive discussion of ideas
4.3) emphasises the quality of learning with high expectations of achievement
4.4) uses strategies that challenge and support students to question and reflect
4.5) uses strategies to develop investigating and problem solving skills
4.6) uses strategies to foster imagination and creativity.
Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
5.1) designs assessment practices that reflect the full range of learning program objectives
5.2) ensures that students receive frequent constructive feedback that supports further learning
5.3) makes assessment criteria explicit
5.4) uses assessment practices that encourage reflection and self assessment
5.5) uses evidence from assessment to inform planning and teaching.
Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
6.1) supports students to engage with contemporary knowledge and practice
6.2) plans for students to interact with local and broader communities and community practices
6.3) uses technologies in ways that reflect professional and community practices.
1. The term 'curriculum' in the field of education refers to
(1) methods of teaching and the content to be taught (2) overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis (3) evaluation process (4) text-material to be used in the class Ans: (2)
2. At lower classes, play-way method of teaching is based on (1) theory of physcial education programmes (2) principles of methods of teaching (3) psychological principles of development and growth (4) sociological principles of teaching Ans: (3)
3. "A young child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her in a similar situation as in the past." This is related to
(1) 'Law of Analogy' of learning (2) 'Law of Effect' of learning (3) 'Law of Attitude' of learning process (4) 'Law of Readiness' of learning Ans: (2)
4. 'Dyslexia' is associated with
(1) Mental disorder (2) Mathematical disorder (3) Reading disorder (4) Behavioural disorder Ans: (3)
5. Education of children with special needs should be provided
(1) along with other normal children (2) by methods developed for special children in special Schools (3) in special school (4) by special teachers in special schools Ans: (1)
6. To make assessment a 'useful and interesting' process, one should be careful about
(1) making comparisons between different students (2) labelling students as intelligent or average learners (3) using a variety of ways' to collect information about the student's learning across the scholastic and co-scholastic boundaries (4) using technical language to give feedback Ans: (3)
7. ____ is not considered a sign of 'being gifted'.
(1) Creative ideas (2) Fighting with others (3) Novelty in expression (4) Curiosity Ans: (2)
8."Children actively construct their understanding of the world" is a statement attributed to
(1) Piaget (2) Pavlov (3) Kohlberg (4) Skinner Ans: (1)
9. Kritika who does not talk much at home, talks a lot at school. It shows that
(1) the school provides opportunities to children to talk a lot (2) teachers demand that children should talk a lot at school (3) she does not like her home at all (4) her thoughts get acknowledged at school Ans: (4)
10. A teacher should make an attempt to understand the potentialities of herlhis students. Which of the following fields is related to this objective?
(1) Educational Sociology (2) Social Philosophy (3) Media - Psychology (4) Educational Psychology Ans: (4)
11. Motivation, in the process of learning,
(1) sharpens the memory of learners (2) differentiates new. learning from old learning (3) makes learners think unidirectionally (4) creates interest for learning among young learners Ans: (4)
12. Learning can be enriched if
(1) situations from the real world are brought into the class in which students interact with each other and the teacher facilitates (2) more and more teaching aids are used in the class (3) teachers use different types of lectures and explanation (4) due attention is paid to periodic tests in the class
Ans: (1)
13. Which of the following statements cannot be considered as a feature of the process of learning?
(1) Educational institutions are the only place where learning takes place (2) Learning is a comprehensive process (3) Learning is goal-oriented (4) Unlearning is also a learning process Ans: (1)
14. A student of V-grade with 'visual deficiency' should be
(1) excused to do a lower level of work (2) helped with hislher routine-work by parents and friends (3) treated normally in the classroom and provided support through Audio CDs (4) given special treatment III the classroom Ans: (3)
15. Which of the following should be considered the most important quality of a teacher at primary level ?
(1) Eagerness to teach (2) Patience and perseverance (3) Competence in methods of teaching and knowledge of subjects (4) Competence to teach in highly standardised language
Ans 2
This page lists the six Principles and their associated components.
Students learn best when:
The learning environment is supportive and productive.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
1.1) builds positive relationships through knowing and valuing each student
1.2) promotes a culture of value and respect for individuals and their communities
1.3) uses strategies that promote students' self-confidence and willingness to take risks with their learning
1.4) ensures each student experiences success through structured support, the valuing of effort, and recognition of their work.
The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self motivation.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
2.1) encourages and supports students to take responsibility for their learning
2.2) uses strategies that build skills of productive collaboration.
Students' needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
3.1) uses strategies that are flexible and responsive to the values, needs and interests of individual students
3.2) uses a range of strategies that support the different ways of thinking and learning
3.3) builds on students' prior experiences, knowledge and skills
3.4) capitalises on students' experience of a technology rich world.
Back to Top
Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
4.1) plans sequences to promote sustained learning that builds over time and emphasises connections between ideas
4.2) promotes substantive discussion of ideas
4.3) emphasises the quality of learning with high expectations of achievement
4.4) uses strategies that challenge and support students to question and reflect
4.5) uses strategies to develop investigating and problem solving skills
4.6) uses strategies to foster imagination and creativity.
Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
5.1) designs assessment practices that reflect the full range of learning program objectives
5.2) ensures that students receive frequent constructive feedback that supports further learning
5.3) makes assessment criteria explicit
5.4) uses assessment practices that encourage reflection and self assessment
5.5) uses evidence from assessment to inform planning and teaching.
Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom.
In learning environments that reflect this principle the teacher:
6.1) supports students to engage with contemporary knowledge and practice
6.2) plans for students to interact with local and broader communities and community practices
6.3) uses technologies in ways that reflect professional and community practices.
1. The term 'curriculum' in the field of education refers to
(1) methods of teaching and the content to be taught (2) overall programme of the school which students experience on a day-to-day basis (3) evaluation process (4) text-material to be used in the class Ans: (2)
2. At lower classes, play-way method of teaching is based on (1) theory of physcial education programmes (2) principles of methods of teaching (3) psychological principles of development and growth (4) sociological principles of teaching Ans: (3)
3. "A young child responds to a new situation on the basis of the response made by him/her in a similar situation as in the past." This is related to
(1) 'Law of Analogy' of learning (2) 'Law of Effect' of learning (3) 'Law of Attitude' of learning process (4) 'Law of Readiness' of learning Ans: (2)
4. 'Dyslexia' is associated with
(1) Mental disorder (2) Mathematical disorder (3) Reading disorder (4) Behavioural disorder Ans: (3)
5. Education of children with special needs should be provided
(1) along with other normal children (2) by methods developed for special children in special Schools (3) in special school (4) by special teachers in special schools Ans: (1)
6. To make assessment a 'useful and interesting' process, one should be careful about
(1) making comparisons between different students (2) labelling students as intelligent or average learners (3) using a variety of ways' to collect information about the student's learning across the scholastic and co-scholastic boundaries (4) using technical language to give feedback Ans: (3)
7. ____ is not considered a sign of 'being gifted'.
(1) Creative ideas (2) Fighting with others (3) Novelty in expression (4) Curiosity Ans: (2)
8."Children actively construct their understanding of the world" is a statement attributed to
(1) Piaget (2) Pavlov (3) Kohlberg (4) Skinner Ans: (1)
9. Kritika who does not talk much at home, talks a lot at school. It shows that
(1) the school provides opportunities to children to talk a lot (2) teachers demand that children should talk a lot at school (3) she does not like her home at all (4) her thoughts get acknowledged at school Ans: (4)
10. A teacher should make an attempt to understand the potentialities of herlhis students. Which of the following fields is related to this objective?
(1) Educational Sociology (2) Social Philosophy (3) Media - Psychology (4) Educational Psychology Ans: (4)
11. Motivation, in the process of learning,
(1) sharpens the memory of learners (2) differentiates new. learning from old learning (3) makes learners think unidirectionally (4) creates interest for learning among young learners Ans: (4)
12. Learning can be enriched if
(1) situations from the real world are brought into the class in which students interact with each other and the teacher facilitates (2) more and more teaching aids are used in the class (3) teachers use different types of lectures and explanation (4) due attention is paid to periodic tests in the class
Ans: (1)
13. Which of the following statements cannot be considered as a feature of the process of learning?
(1) Educational institutions are the only place where learning takes place (2) Learning is a comprehensive process (3) Learning is goal-oriented (4) Unlearning is also a learning process Ans: (1)
14. A student of V-grade with 'visual deficiency' should be
(1) excused to do a lower level of work (2) helped with hislher routine-work by parents and friends (3) treated normally in the classroom and provided support through Audio CDs (4) given special treatment III the classroom Ans: (3)
15. Which of the following should be considered the most important quality of a teacher at primary level ?
(1) Eagerness to teach (2) Patience and perseverance (3) Competence in methods of teaching and knowledge of subjects (4) Competence to teach in highly standardised language
Ans 2