Indicate TRU or FALSE (1 mark) and give a reason for your answer (1 mark) = 2 marks.

1. The teacher centred teaching paradigm prioritises active participation of learners.

2. A holistic curriculum considers all domains of learner development.

3. VAK stands for three teaching and learning approaches.

4. Cognitive development concerns relationships among the learners.

5. Effective classroom management entails keeping learners silent.

6. Drama develops learners socially and as well develops language.

7. Grade 1 and 2 use counters when teaching Mathematics because the learners are in the concrete operational stage.

8. Grouping is a teaching technique of increasing learner engagement and learners can be grouped according to ability only.

9. Bloom’s taxonomy is about domains of learner development.

10. The lesson plan is one of the documents the teacher does not need because the teacher is educated and knows all what is to be taught.

11. Self-directed learning requires continuous close help and supervision by the teacher.

12. Gifted learners are similar to slow learners because the need special support.

1 answer

1. FALSE. The teacher centred teaching paradigm prioritises the teacher's control and authority in the classroom, not necessarily active participation of learners.

2. TRUE. A holistic curriculum considers all domains of learner development, including cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and creative aspects.

3. FALSE. VAK stands for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic, which are different learning styles, not teaching and learning approaches.

4. FALSE. Cognitive development concerns how individuals acquire knowledge, understand, think, and remember, not necessarily relationships among learners.

5. FALSE. Effective classroom management involves creating a positive and engaging learning environment, not necessarily keeping learners silent all the time.

6. TRUE. Drama can help develop learners socially through collaboration and communication while also developing language skills through acting and presenting.

7. TRUE. Grade 1 and 2 learners are typically in the concrete operational stage, where they benefit from hands-on and concrete materials like counters to understand mathematical concepts.

8. FALSE. Grouping can increase learner engagement by allowing for collaboration and peer learning, but learners can also be grouped based on other factors like interests or learning preferences, not just ability.

9. FALSE. Bloom's taxonomy is a framework for categorizing educational goals and objectives into different levels of complexity, not domains of learner development.

10. FALSE. A lesson plan is a crucial document for effective teaching as it provides a roadmap for the teacher on what and how to teach, even experienced teachers rely on it for maintaining organization and structure in their lessons.

11. FALSE. Self-directed learning emphasizes learners taking control of their own learning process, which may involve minimal supervision from the teacher once learners are equipped with the necessary skills and resources.

12. FALSE. Gifted learners and slow learners have different learning needs and abilities, so they require different types of support tailored to their unique strengths and challenges.