Which of the following is designated as key behaviour of effectiveness of teaching as evident from researches?

Effective teaching is a process in which teacher teaches and realizes the objectives of the lesson on the one hand, and children learn in a spirit of joy creatively, .on the other hand. Children are further motivated and impressed upon even to learn of their own.

Key Points

• There are a number of teaching behaviours which are required to perform teaching tasks in classrooms because of varied situational factors.
• But there are certain behaviours which are generic in nature and lay the foundation for effective teaching.
• Let us focus our attention on such behaviours and identify which are indicative of effective teaching.
• These behaviours are:
  • Clarity
  • Variety
  • Task orientation
  • Engagement in learning task 

Important Points

Task orientation: Research studies reveal that task oriented activity brings better results and the output is certainly more.

• Philosophically and psychologically action or work oriented behaviours are the potential source for one's growth and development.
• Psychologically speaking, such behaviours help bring out best in an individual.
• Karma Yoga is based on this proposition that action brings out one's faculties of mind and spirit.
• Task orientation involves the following behaviours:
  • Goal directed
  • Action directed
  • Achievement/completion
  • In-built motivation
  • Need fulfilment
  • Relaxation 

Therefore, the correct answer is teacher task orientation.