UGC NET First Paper

Select the alternative which consists of positive factors contributing to effectiveness of teaching :

List of factors-:

(a) Teacher’s knowledge of the subject.

(b) Teacher’s socio-economic background.

(c) Communication skill of the teacher.

(d) Teacher’s ability to please the students.

(e) Teacher’s personal contact with students.

(f) Teacher’s competence in managing and monitoring the classroom transactions.

• 1) (b), (c) and (d)

• (2) (c), (d) and (f)

• (3) (b), (d) and (e)

• (4) (a), (c) and (f)

The use of teaching aids is justified on the grounds of

• attracting students’ at

  tention in the class room.

• minimising indiscipline

  problems in the classroom.

• optimising learning

  outcomes of students.

• effective engagement of

  students in learning tasks.

Assertion (A) : The purpose of higher education is

to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students.

Reason (R) : These abilities ensure job placements.

Choose the correct answer from the following code :

• (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (3) (A) is true but (R) is false.

• (4) (A) is false but (R) is true.

A researcher intends to explore the effect of possible factors for the organization of effective mid-day meal interventions. Which research method will be most appropriate for this study?

• (1) Historical method

• (2) Descriptive survey method

• (3) Experimental method

• (4) Ex-post-facto method

The format of thesis writing is the same as in

• (1) preparation of a research paper/article

• (2) writing of seminar presentation

• (3) a research dissertation

• (4) presenting a workshop / conference paper

Which of the following is an initial mandatory requirement for pursuing research?

• (1) Developing a research design

• (2) Formulating a research question

• (3) Deciding about the data analysis procedure

• (4) Formulating a research hypothesis

From the following list of statements identify the set which has negative implications for ‘research ethics’:

(i) A researcher critically looks at the findings of another research.

(ii) Related studies are cited without proper references.

(iii) Research findings are made the basis for policy making.

(iv) Conduct of practitioner is screened in terms of reported research evidences.

(v) A research study is replicated with a view to verify the evidences from other researches.

(vi) Both policy making and policy implementing processes are regulated in terms of preliminary studies.

• (1) (i), (ii) and (iii)

• (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

• (3) (ii), (iv) and (vi)

• (4) (i), (iii) and (v)

Imagine you are working in an educational institution where people are of equal status. Which method of communication is best suited and normally employed in such a context?

• (1) Horizontal communication

• (2) Vertical communication

• (3) Corporate communication

• (4) Cross communication

Identify the important element a teacher has to take cognizance of while addressing students in a classroom.

• (1) Avoidance of proximity

• (2) Voice modulation

• (3) Repetitive pause

• (4) Fixed posture

What are the barriers to effective communication?

• (1) Moralising, being judgemental and comments of consolation.

• (2) Dialogue, summary and self-review.

• (3) Use of simple words, cool reaction and defensive attitude.

• (4) Personal statements, eye contact and simple narration.