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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 10

Topic: Child-centred education

Q10

Progressive education is an educational philosophy that emphasizes on _____.

  1. (1) student-centred learning and active participationCorrect answer
  2. (2) rote memorization and teacher-centred instruction
  3. (3) standardized testing and strict curriculum guidelines
  4. (4) competition and individual achievement

Solution.

CBSE answer: (1)

Answer: (1) student-centred learning and active participation

  1. Progressive education, linked with John Dewey, puts the learner at the centre.
  2. Children learn by doing, through experience, projects and problem solving, with the teacher as a guide.
  3. Rote memorisation, rigid standardised testing and competition are features of traditional schooling that progressive education rejects.

Trap: (4) may seem to value effort, but progressive thinkers prefer cooperation over competition.