Reflective teaching cyclical practice – UGC NET Question

Cycles of plan–act–observe–reflect are the hallmark of reflective practice (often linked with action research). This is reflective teaching aimed at improvement.

Option A:
Authoritarian teaching focuses on control and does not necessarily involve systematic self-inquiry cycles.

Option B:
Reflective teaching uses iterative cycles to learn from practice and improve instruction, matching the stem.

Option C:
Ritualistic teaching repeats routines without questioning effectiveness, opposite of cyclical reflection.

Option D:
Purely expository teaching emphasises lecturing and may lack the inquiry/feedback cycle described.