TSL3109 sem 5 : Sample questions

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SECTION A (STRUCTURED QUESTIONS)

1. (a) concept of Classroom Management (CM)

    (b) describe 3 qualities of an effective ESL classroom teacher.

    (c)  how a teacher can develop the following desired qualities in a learner:

           (i)   punctual

           (ii)  respectful

           (iii) willing to learn 

2. (a) How  teacher create a comfortable non-threatening and safe learning  environment in an

           ESL classroom?

     (b) To promote greater pupil-centeredness during classroom activities in a multi cultural  

classroom setting the pupils maybe organised to work in an heterogeneous or homogeneous

           group. Which type of grouping would you choose?

    (c)   3 benefits of having a mini library in the classroom.

3.  (a) There is a better communication it the teacher facilitate openness and expectance during the

communication. Discuss 3 ways a teacher can ensure good CM while communicating

with students in this context.

      (b) Attention seeking is a common misbehaviour in the primary ESL classroom. 

            communication skills a teacher can use to address this misbehaviour effectively.   

      (c) How being assertive constructively would help a teacher bring about a change in

students’ behaviour. (5 marks)

4.  (a)  How home and social groups variables contribute to inappropriate behaviour.

             (4 marks)

      (b)  Refusing to participate in class activities and failing  to complete homework assigned  are two

non-destructive behaviours. How a teacher can address these issues? (5 marks)

  (c)  Managing destructive behaviours calls for a special set of understanding and also a special

         repertoire of skills. Explain why you need this set of skills in managing destructive behaviour

         effectively.     

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

 

1. Select a CM approach which you think is suitable for a multi-cultural classroom.

2. “Teaching, like knowledge, cannot be shifted, pumped or transmitted like the content of a letter 

       into the heads of a student.... the teacher designs environment made up by situations that

       teachers and students co-construct (Eisher 2002 page 47)

      To what extend do you agree with Eisner’s statement that such situation need to be

      co- constructed in relation to the Malaysian classroom context. Provide examples.

3. To ensure a positive teaching and learning environment it is important for all teachers to develop,

    monitor, maintain and sustain productive students’ behaviour in the classroom.  Evaluate various

    strategies that can be used to achieve productive students’ behaviour in the ESL primary

    classroom. Support your answer with examples.

4. A carefully planned system of rules and procedures makes it easier for the teacher to

communicate his expectations to the students and also helps ensure that the procedures set up

will be workable and appropriate. Discuss how a teacher can develop, teach and reinforce these 

rules and procedures in a large Malaysian ESL primary classroom. Provide examples to support

your answer.