Nature of teaching

learning process
Unit II
 Nature of Teaching
Complex social process- influenced by social and human factors

A Professional Activity- involves teacher and student, results in

development of student

Organised system- physical and social conditions

Scientific observation- observation, analysis, assessment, teacher-

pupil interaction…….

Domination of communication skills- make teaching success

Interactive process- attainment of specific purposes and objectives

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 Nature of Learning
Learning is a process and not the product

Experience and training produce change in behaviour

Learning leads to change- Positive and Negative direction

Learning prepares for adjustment and adaptation

Scope of learning- cognitive, affective and psychomotor

Never ending process- womb to tomb ( not limited to

age, sex, race or culture)

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 Teaching & Learning
System of actions that are intended to produce
learning

Cause and effect does not exist- learning may also

take place without involving the formalities of
teaching process

Relatively permanent change in behaviour

learning through experience

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 Teaching Variables

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Intervening or mediating variables

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 Teaching Variables

Independent and Dependent variable

Teacher plays the role of independent

variable

Teacher responsible for the functioning of

dependent variable (students)

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 Teaching Variables

Independent and
Dependent variable

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 Teaching Variables

Independent and Dependent variable

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

Independent and Dependent variable

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

 Teaching Variables
Independent and Dependent variable

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Independent and Dependent variable

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Intervening/mediating/controll variables

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Intervening/mediating/controll variables

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU

 Teaching Variables

Intervening/mediating/controll variables

The content of teaching

Method and techniques of teaching

Management of instructional material and

teaching environment

Dr. Nisanth.P.M, Assistant Professor, Dept of Education, RGU