Introduction to Didactics Quiz

Exam: Introduction to Didactics

• Question Type: True/False
• Marking: 1 point per correct answer
• Example: 21-F

Question 1: Pedagogy

• Pedagogy encompasses the teacher's understanding of what to teach, their actions, and student responses.

Question 2: Method vs. Approach

• According to McDonough, a method includes assumptions and philosophy, while an approach outlines the teaching structure.

Question 3: Standard Oral Lesson Technique

• The primary teaching method is substitution drills in Standard Oral lessons.

Question 4: Vocabulary Teaching

• Choral repetition and substitution drills are common in vocabulary instruction.

Question 5: Assessment in S.O.L.

• Students' grammar and vocabulary were evaluated utilizing reading comprehension and oral tests in S.O.L.

Question 6: Communicative Method and Summative Tests

• Proponents of the communicative method believe summative tests are crucial for adapting teaching.

Question 7: Role of the Teacher within an Approach

• Within an approach, the teacher's role is limited to classroom pedagogy.

Question 8: Focus of Standard Oral Lessons

• Standard Oral Lessons primarily focus on building reading and writing skills.

Question 9: Access to Reading Comprehension

• Only reading comprehension was assessed during the first six months of Standard Oral Lessons.

Question 10: Teaching Methods and Philosophy

• A teaching method provides a foundation from which teachers design their instruction.

Question 11: Prescriptiveness of Methods and Approaches

• Methods are not prescriptive, but approaches are.

Question 12: Educational Policy Goals

• Educational policy aims to foster economic and social progress alongside individual development.

Question 13: English Language Teaching Objectives

• The initial focus of English language instruction is on developing all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).