UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Learner centred orientation places students’ needs,abilities and interests at the core of instructional decision-making. When a teacher modifies pace,methods and examples based on how learners respond,they are acting from this perspective. The focus is on optimising learning for diverse individuals rather than simply completing the syllabus. Thus,learner centred is the correct description.

Option A:
Teacher centred orientation keeps control and decisions with the teacher,with less concern for adapting to differences among learners. This does not fit the deliberate adjustments described in the stem.

Option B:
Subject centred orientation focuses mainly on the logical structure of the discipline,which may ignore learners’ readiness or context,so it is not the best match.

Option C:
Syllabus centred orientation concentrates on finishing prescribed topics,often at a uniform pace,regardless of learner variation,which contrasts with responsive adaptation.

Option D:
Learner centred teaching is associated with higher engagement and better conceptual understanding,making option B appropriate here.

Active listening involves paying full attention to both verbal and nonverbal messages from students, paraphrasing and asking probing questions. Through such listening, teachers can sense confusion, frustration or interest levels and identify misconceptions early, and then adjust teaching accordingly.

Option A:
Option A describes a teacher-centred approach where the teacher talks more and reduces student participation. This leaves little scope for listening and is opposite to the idea of active listening.

Option B:
Option B is correct because active listening helps the teacher notice students’ feelings, difficulties and misconceptions through their words, tone and nonverbal cues, so that the teacher can respond appropriately.

Option C:
Option C focuses only on strict discipline and ignores learners’ views. Such one-way control does not require active listening to students’ experiences or problems.

Option D:
Option D suggests that the teacher should never change the planned strategy. In reality, a teacher who listens actively often modifies plans to address students’ needs and questions.