NCAE Instructional Strategies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A teacher presents new information, models the process, guides students through practice, then gradually releases responsibility to students. What strategy is this?
- Gradual Release of Responsibility (Correct answer)
- Discovery learning
- Flipped classroom
- Peer tutoring
Correct answer: Gradual Release of Responsibility
The Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model — 'I do, We do, You do' — systematically transfers learning from teacher to student.
The Gradual Release of Responsibility framework moves through: 'I do' (teacher models), 'We do' (guided practice), 'You do together' (collaborative practice), and 'You do alone' (independent practice). This scaffolded approach is embedded in DepEd's Daily Lesson Log (DLL) format.
Question 2: Which instructional strategy involves presenting a real-world complex problem to students who must investigate and find solutions?
- Rote learning
- Problem-Based Learning (PBL) (Correct answer)
- Lecture method
- Recitation
Correct answer: Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) presents students with an authentic, open-ended problem to solve through investigation, research, and collaboration.
PBL is a student-centered strategy where learning is driven by a complex, real-world problem. Students identify what they know, what they need to know, and how to find out — developing both content knowledge and 21st-century skills. PBL contrasts with lecture-based instruction where the teacher presents solutions first.
Question 3: In a 4A lesson plan (Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, Application), what happens during the 'Abstraction' phase?
- Students play games related to the lesson
- Students generalize concepts and formulate principles from their analysis (Correct answer)
- Students apply learned concepts to new situations
- The teacher reviews the previous lesson
Correct answer: Students generalize concepts and formulate principles from their analysis
Abstraction is where students move from specific observations or activities to forming general principles, rules, or concepts.
The 4A's lesson structure is widely used in Philippine schools: Activity (engage students), Analysis (process the experience), Abstraction (derive the general principle), and Application (use the concept in new contexts). Abstraction is the critical phase where students formulate the 'big idea.'
Question 4: Which strategy requires students to think individually, then discuss with a partner, before sharing with the whole class?
- Round Robin
- Think-Pair-Share (Correct answer)
- Jigsaw
- Numbered Heads Together
Correct answer: Think-Pair-Share
Think-Pair-Share (TPS) gives students individual think time, then peer discussion, before reporting to the whole class.
Think-Pair-Share (Frank Lyman, 1981) is a cooperative learning strategy that increases participation and critical thinking. Individual think time reduces impulsive responses, paired discussion builds confidence, and whole-class sharing broadens perspectives. It is practical for large classes and popular in DepEd classrooms.
Question 5: A teacher uses pre-recorded video lectures for students to watch at home, then uses class time for exercises and discussion. This is called a:
- Traditional classroom
- Flipped classroom (Correct answer)
- Distance learning
- Open learning
Correct answer: Flipped classroom
In a flipped classroom, direct instruction (lectures) happens at home via video, and class time is used for practice, problem-solving, and discussion.
The flipped classroom model reverses the traditional learning environment. Students first encounter new material at home (via video), then use face-to-face class time for application and collaboration. This approach was accelerated in the Philippines during COVID-19 blended learning implementations.
Question 6: Which type of questioning requires higher-order thinking by asking students to evaluate, analyze, or create?
- Convergent questions
- Divergent/open-ended questions (Correct answer)
- Recall questions
- Yes/No questions
Correct answer: Divergent/open-ended questions
Divergent/open-ended questions require students to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, or create — using higher-order thinking skills above mere recall.
Divergent questions ('Why do you think...?', 'What would happen if...?') require higher-order thinking and have multiple possible answers. Convergent questions have a single correct answer and test recall. Effective teachers use Bloom's Taxonomy to craft questions across all levels, prioritizing divergent questions for meaningful discussion.
NCAE Instructional Strategies 2
A teacher presents new information, models the process, guides students through practice, then gradually releases responsibility to students.
What strategy is this?