Constructivist teaching principles – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and E are consistent with constructivist views of teaching–learning. A is true because constructivism focuses on learners actively building meaning through experience and interaction. C is true since teachers must attend to prior conceptions to design tasks that challenge and extend them. E is true as group projects and inquiry tasks let learners explore and construct knowledge collaboratively. B, D and F are false because constructivist classrooms treat errors as learning opportunities, value real-life contexts and involve active teacher guidance rather than passivity; therefore A, C and E only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A includes A, C and E, accurately reflecting active construction, use of prior conceptions and inquiry-based group work. It rightly excludes B, D and F, which promote punishment of errors, rejection of real-life contexts and teacher passivity, so this option is correct.

Option B:
Option B groups A, E and F, but F incorrectly claims that teachers must be completely passive, ignoring the critical role of scaffolding and questioning in constructivist classrooms. Because of this false statement, A, E and F only cannot be accepted.

Option C:
Option C includes B and F, both of which misrepresent constructivism by advocating punishment and passivity. As a result, B, C, E and F only mixes true and false statements and is not valid.

Option D:
Option D adds D, which discourages real-life contexts, contradicting constructivist emphasis on authentic tasks. Consequently A, C, D and E only is not a correct combination.