Interactive phase classroom events – UGC NET Question

The interactive phase of teaching refers to what happens in the classroom while teaching is actually in progress. During this phase, the teacher presents content, poses questions and responds to students’ reactions. Learners also engage in activities, discussions and problem-solving. Hence, the description of live classroom interaction in the stem corresponds to the interactive phase.

Option A:
The pre-active phase is focused on planning prior to classroom contact, such as writing objectives and selecting materials. It does not involve real-time exchange between teacher and students. Therefore, it cannot describe the active teaching–learning events mentioned in the question.

Option B:
Interactive phase captures the dynamic, two-way nature of classroom communication during a lesson. In this phase, the teacher delivers content while continuously monitoring and responding to student feedback. Because the stem emphasizes presenting content and student responses, “interactive” is the correct term for this phase.

Option C:
The post-active phase begins after the lesson is completed and involves evaluation and reflection. Activities like marking tests or reviewing the success of the lesson belong here. These do not coincide with the ongoing classroom exchanges described in the stem.

Option D:
Diagnostic activities aim at identifying specific learning difficulties, often through specialized tests or probing questions. While diagnosis can occur during teaching, “diagnostic” is not the standard name of a phase in Gage’s classification. Thus, it does not accurately label the phase referred to in the question.