EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The present annual examination system:
A
promotes rote learning
B
does not promote good study habits
C
does not encourage students to be regular in class
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As our present education system mainly evaluates a student through the format of subjective examinations, it mainly focuses on the objectives of the cognitive domain that includes knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Annual system is defined as a full term of studies without any break. It is the traditional system it covers more syllabus compare to semester system. At the end of the year exam is conducted.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two kinds of tests i.e. oral and written. In primary classes i.e. classes nursery to 1st, the tests are taken orally as the students haven’t learnt to write. But from the first standard, students learn to write and the examinations conducted are in a written format.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main defects highlighted by this study are emphasis on memory/rote learning, cheating, subjectivity, optional arrangement, more theoretical in nature and techniques of paper marking used by examiners.

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