Question

For optimising learning outcomes which of the following factors have been identified as most effective in terms of research evidences in the global context?
1. Home related factors
2. School related factors
3. Teacher related factors
4. Supplementary technological devices related factors

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Teacher related factors

For optimizing learning outcomes 'Teacher related factors' have been identified as most effective in terms of research evidence in the global context.

Teaching:

• Teaching is a skillful application to bring change in the learner.
• The main aim of teaching is to achieve the desired learning outcome.
• Teaching is a skill and various personal and professional qualities of the teacher to ensure the learning outcome.
• It is the most effective one for effective learning.

Teacher related factors:

• Core teaching skill: common for all subjects
• Specific teaching skill: for specific subject areas like maths, language
• Target group-specific skill: for exceptional learner
• Based on the performance of a teacher there are two types of teaching skill-
  • Metacore: main teaching skill
  • Polycrest skill: all other sub-skill

Personal qualities:

• Optimistic
• Dynamic in nature
• Warmth, sympathetic and affectionate on learners
• Democratic to all
• Mental health

Professional competencies:

• Knowledge
• Classroom management
• Use of teaching tools efficiently
• Engage learning
• Control over teaching and evolution process