Which of the following describe understanding level teaching? A. Systematic,…
2020
Which of the following describe understanding level teaching?
A. Systematic, step by step presentation to promote retention of facts presented B. Giving a large number of positive and negative examples to explain concepts C. Insisting on effective storage of information D. Helping to promote seeing of relationships among facts E. Critical sifting of facts and information
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
A and B only
- B.
B and C only
- C.
C and D only
- D.
B and D only
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Correct answer: D
This question is based on the three levels of teaching (Morrison's classification): Memory level, Understanding level, and Reflective level.
Understanding level teaching goes beyond mere recall. Its aim is to make learners grasp the meaning of ideas and to see how facts are connected to one another (insight). Two of the listed activities serve this aim:
• Statement B – Giving a large number of positive and negative examples to explain concepts: using contrasting examples helps learners form clear concepts and understand the meaning behind facts.
• Statement D – Helping to promote seeing of relationships among facts: perceiving relationships and generalisations among facts is the central feature of understanding level teaching.
The remaining statements belong to other levels: A (systematic step-by-step presentation to promote retention) and C (insisting on effective storage of information) are features of Memory level teaching, which focuses on rote retention and recall. Statement E (critical sifting of facts and information) is a feature of Reflective level teaching, which involves higher-order, problem-solving thought.
Hence the activities describing understanding level teaching are B and D.