Teaching Aptitude Study Notes, Material - UGC NET Paper 1 : UGC NET & SET

Go through the UGC NET Syllabus for Paper 1 to gain a better understanding of the topics to be covered and prepare a study plan. The goal to cover all the sections properly and revise them numerous times for a better score. The Teaching Aptitude study notes are carefully compiled by the BYJU'S Exam Prep Experts and are in sync with the latest exam pattern.

UGC NET Exam is conducted twice a year by NTA. There are ten units in Paper-1 and each unit has equal weightage in the examination. Most Important Topics in UGC NET Environment, Logical Reasoning, Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Communication, ICT, Higher Education.

Teaching Aptitude Topics for UGC NET Exam

The topics which are covered as per the Teaching Aptitude syllabus for UGC NET Exam Paper 1 is mentioned below.

Teaching

Concept
Objectives
Levels of teaching
Characteristics

Learner’s characteristics:

Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners & Individual differences

Factors affecting teaching related to:

Teacher & Learner,
Support material & Instructional facilities with Learning environment and Institution

Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning

Teacher centered vs. Learner centered methods
Off-line vs. On-line methods

Teaching Support System:

Traditional, Modern and ICT based
Evaluation Systems
Elements and Types of evaluation,
Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in Higher education
Computer-based testing and Innovations in evaluation systems.

Here are the Study Notes on Teaching Aptitude for UGC NET Exam Paper 1, read thoroughly.

UGC NET Teaching Aptitude Notes

Below we have provided the topic wise notes of Teaching Aptitude for UGC NET Exam. These notes cover all topics that are asked in Paper-1. Here are the links for topic wise notes for UGC NET Exam Paper 1: Teaching Aptitude

TOPIC	LINK
Teaching	Teaching
Characteristics of Teaching	Characteristics of Teaching
Concepts & Objectives of Teaching	Concepts & Objectives of Teaching
Principles of Teaching and Effective Ways of Teaching	Principles of Teaching and Effective Ways of Teaching
Teaching: values and ethics	Teaching: Values and Ethics
Levels of Teaching	Levels of Teaching
Teaching-Learning Concept	Teaching-Learning Concept
Factors Affecting Teaching I	Factors Affecting Teaching I
Factors Affecting Teaching II	Factors Affecting Teaching II
Types in Levels of teaching	Types in Levels of teaching
Evaluation & Evaluation System	Evaluation & Evaluation System
Types of Evaluation	Types of Evaluation
Types of Evaluation Systems	Types of Evaluation Systems
Assessment and Evaluation	Assessment and Evaluation
Models of Teaching	Models of Teaching
Methods of Teaching I	Methods of Teaching I
Methods of Teaching II	Methods of Teaching II
Methods of Teaching III	Methods of Teaching III
Traditional and Modern Method of Teaching	Traditional and Modern Method of Teaching
Modern Methods of Teaching	Modern Methods of Teaching
Classroom Process & Methods of Teaching	Classroom Process & Methods of Teaching
Types of Learners and Learning Disorders	Types of Learners and Learning Disorders
Teaching Aids	Teaching Aids
Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern & ICT	Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern & ICT
Teaching competency	Teaching competency

How to prepare Teaching Aptitude for UGC NET?

Analyse previous year Paper-1 to compile the teaching aptitude questions asked.
Check out the sections which are asked regularly and practice them for better understanding.
Some of the sections that are asked regularly are Methods of Teaching, Factor affecting teaching, Learners characteristics, Teaching aids and evaluation.
You can always expect the questions from the above-given topics.

Also, solve UGC NET Mock Test Series 2021 for regular revision and practice.

Teaching Aptitude Questions for UGC NET

Below we have given some of the questions that are asked in UGC NET Exam:

1.Which of the following is an instructional scenario where a learner is placed in a world defined by the teacher?

A. Simulation
B. Demonstration method
C. Case study
D. Assignments

Answer ||| A

2.Moving from abstract to concrete thinking represents which of the following characteristics of an adolescent learner?

A. Social Development
B. Intellectual Development
C. Moral Development
D. Emotional Development

Answer ||| B

3.Statement I: The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) not only offers opportunity to study core courses but also explores additional avenues of learning beyond the core subject.

Statement II: CBCS shift the focus of student centered to teacher centered education

Choose the correct option from those below:

A. Statement I is correct, Statement II is incorrect.

B. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is correct.
C. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
D. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Answer ||| A

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