In the following statements, identify those which are related to…
2020
In the following statements, identify those which are related to characteristics and basic requirements of teaching at the understanding level.
(a) Teaching stresses recitations of facts and information.
(b) Teaching becomes an activity to promote seeing of relationships among facts and information.
(c) The teacher expects that students will be able to translate and interpret the meanings in their own words.
(d) The teacher insists on recall and recognition of facts presented.
(e) The teacher gives a large number of examples to bring home the main ideas.
Select the correct answer from the following options:
- A.
a), b) and c) only
- B.
c), d) and e) only
- C.
a), d) and e) only
- D.
b), c) and e) only
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Correct answer: D
Concept: In the understanding level of teaching, the learner is expected to grasp meaning rather than merely remember words. The teacher supports comprehension by connecting facts, interpreting meanings, and using examples that make the idea clear.
Memory-level teaching is different: it mainly stresses recitation, recall, and recognition of presented facts. So statements that only ask learners to repeat or recognize information do not belong to the understanding level.
Application:
Statement b) fits because seeing relationships among facts and information is a direct sign of comprehension.
Statement c) fits because translating and interpreting meanings in their own words shows that the learner understands the idea.
Statement e) fits because examples help learners connect the main idea with concrete instances.
Statements a) and d) do not fit because recitation, recall, and recognition are memory-level features.
Contrast:
a), b) and c) only includes a memory-level cue through recitation of facts.
c), d) and e) only includes a memory-level cue through recall and recognition.
a), d) and e) only includes two memory-level cues, so it misses the comprehension focus.
Result: The statements related to teaching at the understanding level are b), c) and e) only.