Q 22 CTET Sept 2015 P2
- A
is based on the principles of conditioning and reinforcement
- B
is centered around textbooks since they are the only valid source of knowledge
- C
reaffirms the belief that the teacher has to be firm in her approach and in today's world children cannot be taught without using punishment
- D
lays strong emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking
- Option : D
- Explanation : Progressive education is a pedagogical movement that began in late 19th century. Progressive education have following features. (i) Emphasis on learning by doing hards on projects. (ii) Integration of entrepreneurship into education. (iii) Strong emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. (iv) Group work and development of social skills. (v) Collaborative and cooperative learning projects etc.
