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The teacher presents contents with the students in such a way that they get
opportunity to understand more and more, and necessary understanding can
develop in students. Both teachers and students remain quite active in this type of
teaching. Understanding level of teaching is goal-centered and in-sighted.

For evaluation, both essay and objective type methods are followed. These may be both factual
and descriptive. Objective tests use remembrance, knowledge and short answer methods. Paradigm
developed by Morrison comprehension level is being shown through a table below.

Self-Assessment

1. Fill in the blanks:
(i) Teaching is a .................... of completing various tasks in the classroom.
(ii) .................... level teaching is thoughtless.
(iii) Understanding in the field of .................... is a very broad term.

(iv) Meaningful and related .................... is easy to remember.
(v) Under the teaching process Content is an important ....................

10.5 Morrison’s Model of Teaching at Understanding Level

Paradigm side Understanding Level Teaching
1. Focus Mastery of Concepts
2. Syntax The understanding level teaching system has been divided into 5 stages
(1) Exploration
(2) Presentation
(3) Assimilation
(4) Organization
(5) Recitation
3. Social System (1) Teacher is a behavior controller.
(2) Both the teacher and student remain active.
(3) Student can present their views.
(4) Both the external and internal motivations are useful.
(5) Teacher remains active in the first two steps of social system while

both the teacher and students remain active in last three steps of this
system.
4. Support System It uses written, oral, essay and objective support methods. Special
emphasis is given explanations of suffi xes.

Suggestion for Teaching at Understanding Level
(1) Teacher’s behavior should be sympathetic towards students and they must be given necessary
independence.

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