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Rashi tried a new method to assess children's understanding of concepts. She asked them to frame as many questions as possible for the given answer. Her approach to teaching-learning is-

A.
Child-centred
B.
Textbook-centred
C.
Didactic
D.
Memorisation focussed

Solution:

The child-centred education puts learners in the centre and gives primacy to learner's experiences and needs. It strongly believes that when children are given the freedom to work at their own pace, they develop the ability to assimilate the concepts efficiently.Characteristics of the child-centred teaching and learning?:It stresses the importance of enquiry, observation and investigation.It takes into account learner's capabilities, capacities and learning styles.It uses methods like experiential learning, problem-solving, concept mapping and creative writing.It emphasizes providing ample opportunities to the children to ask questions and to foster their own strategy of learning.In this method, teachers facilitate students as a facilitator by providing them with proper environment and materials to learn at their own pace.Students work in flexible, cooperative groupings to solve problems to demonstrate an understanding of the task that ensures their holistic development.Hence, it could be concluded that Rashi's approach to teaching-learning is child-centred.Hint Teacher centred teaching and learning: It refers to the active involvement of the teacher while the learners passively listen to the teacher. Textbook centred teaching and learning: It gives importance to the loud reading of books and to the explanation of the important terms by the teacher to the learners.Didactics is the way of teaching in which a teacher generally gives the information to the child in an organized and systematic manner, controls classroom instruction, and evaluates his performance to give reinforcement.

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