Spectrum of Teaching

Question 1

What is the name of the spectrum of styles for teaching?

Answer 1

• Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching

Question 2

What is the range of styles of teaching in Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching?

Answer 2

• Teacher Centered to Student Centered

Question 3

What are the top three teacher-centered approaches?

Answer 3

• Command
• Practice
• Reciprocal

Question 4

What are the top three student-centered approaches to teaching?

Answer 4

• Self-teaching
• learned initiated
• individual program

Question 5

What are the four middle approaches to teaching, from teacher-centered to student-centered?

Answer 5

• Self-check
• Inclusion
• Discovery
• Divergent

Question 6

Describe a Teacher-Centered Approach to Teaching

Answer 6

Better when:
- want organized class
- reduced time
- large number of student
- objectives need clear picture

Question 7

Describe a student-centered approach to teaching

Answer 7

Better when:
- Good relationship with class
- Acceptable/appropriate behaviour established
- Sensitive to student needs