What should the primary classroom allow?
AStrict silence only
BCompetition for rank
CLearning at own pace
DFixed daily drills
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Learning at own pace
1. The atmosphere should not stress the child to perform.
2. It should allow learning at an individual pace and free interaction among children and the teacher.
3. Silence, ranking and drills create the pressure the paper wants to avoid.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 5.2.1 Primary Stage (Classes I to V)_
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