Factors influencing teaching effectiveness – UGC NET Question

Teaching effectiveness is influenced by multiple interrelated factors, and statements (A), (C) and (D) capture three of the most important ones. Teacher's subject mastery, as in A, supports clear explanations, and learners' motivation and readiness, as in C, directly affect engagement. Statement D recognises that administrative support and institutional policies can either enable or constrain effective teaching. Statements B and E are wrong because classroom environment and teaching resources do matter for teaching effectiveness, so the correct combination of factors is A, C and D only.

Option A:
Option A correctly groups A, C and D, the statements that reflect widely accepted determinants of teaching effectiveness. It recognises that teacher knowledge, learner motivation and supportive institutional policies all contribute positively to instructional quality. By excluding the claims that environment and resources are irrelevant, this option aligns well with contemporary views on classroom effectiveness.

Option B:
Option B also includes statement B, which claims that classroom environment has no influence on teaching. This is inaccurate because factors such as noise, lighting and seating arrangements can significantly affect both teacher performance and student concentration. Including B in the combination makes the whole option incorrect.

Option C:
Option C brings in statement E, which states that teaching resources are irrelevant when the teacher is experienced. This overlooks the fact that even expert teachers rely on appropriate materials and media to support learning. By accepting E as correct, the option fails to acknowledge the enabling role of resources and so becomes invalid.

Option D:
Option D leaves out statement A and adds E. Omitting A ignores the foundational role of subject mastery in the teacher's ability to explain, exemplify and clarify. Including E, which dismisses the importance of resources, contradicts good practice, so this combination cannot be considered correct.