alleryWhat lowers the motivation of science teachers?
ATop-down decision making
BSmaller class sizes
CPeer-group mentoring
DFrequent seminars held
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Top-down decision making
1. Authoritarian pressure, top-down decision making and duties unrelated to teaching compound the problem.
2. Mentoring, seminars and small classes are supportive.
3. Teachers' voice is rarely given space except as a token.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 6.7 Teacher Empowerment_
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