UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 emphasises that teachers must be reflective practitioners who can analyse their classrooms and adapt. It suggests integrating research methods and small studies or action research projects into B.Ed. programmes. This builds inquiry skills and links theory with practice.

Option A:
Removing research entirely would limit teachers’ ability to evaluate and improve their own teaching. NEP does not support such a view.

Option B:
This option correctly shows that research is part of professional teacher education, not separate from it. It reflects NEP’s call for reflective, research aware teachers and is therefore correct.

Option C:
Focusing only on physics lab experiments misunderstands the broader notion of educational research, which includes qualitative and classroom based studies.

Option D:
Waiting until retirement to engage in research would mean lost opportunities for improvement during active teaching years. NEP promotes research involvement much earlier.