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According to research, which of the following is not a contributing factor to a teacher’s effectiveness?
A
Communication skills
B
Use of ICT
C
Years of experience
D
Use of student feeback
Correct Answer:
C
Years of experience
- Years experience: Experienced teachers have a better understanding of classroom behavior and how to present a lesson (lots of practicing in the first years).
- Diminishing returns: Years of teaching correlate to higher levels of student achievement, but only for the first 3–5 years or so.
- Skill vs. time: Quantity over quality; the effectiveness of a teacher depends on their pedagogical skill, adaptability and reflection rather than experience in years.
- Context matters: Newer ideas don’t mean that veteran teachers will perform better if methods are not updated or student needs aren’t fulfilled — challenging the simple notion of experience equal to results.
In Conclusion: they may be useful for confidence and routine but years of experience doesn't equal teacher effectiveness in the same way as skills or using feedback while working.