Which one of the following is not the psychological principle of teaching?

JODHPUR AIIMS SNO-2018

Nursing Education

Easy

Appeared in: JODHPUR AIIMS SNO-2018

Explanation

The fundamental principle of effective teaching is to progress from simple concepts to more complex ones, not the other way around.
Starting with complex material can overwhelm and demotivate learners, hindering their ability to grasp foundational knowledge.
Presenting difficult concepts first makes the learning process inefficient and can create anxiety for the student.
Therefore, 'Proceed from complex to simple' is the opposite of a sound pedagogical approach and is not a recognized maxim of teaching.

Option A: This is a correct and fundamental principle of teaching. Learning is more effective when new information is connected to what the student already knows.
Option B: This is a correct and widely used teaching maxim. Using tangible, real-world examples helps clarify abstract theories and ideas.
Option D: This is a correct and essential principle of teaching, often stated as 'simple to complex'. It ensures a logical and manageable learning progression.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Psychological Principles of Teaching (Maxims of Teaching) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
In nursing education, these principles are critical. For instance, a student nurse first learns to take a manual blood pressure (simple, concrete) before learning to interpret complex hemodynamic monitoring data (complex, abstract).
A nurse educating a patient about diabetes will first ask what the patient already knows about diet (known) before explaining the mechanism of action of insulin (unknown, abstract).
What if? If a nurse educator tried to teach a student about managing ventilator-associated pneumonia (complex) before the student understood basic respiratory assessment (simple), the student would likely be confused and unable to provide safe care.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the negative keyword 'not' in the question. This signals that you are looking for the option that is an incorrect statement or does not belong with the others.
Recall the basic principles (maxims) of effective teaching. Think about how you learn best – do you start with the hardest part or the easiest?
Evaluate each option based on logic and your knowledge of teaching-learning. 'Known to unknown', 'concrete to abstract', and 'simple to difficult' are all logical progressions for learning.
The option 'complex to simple' is the reverse of the standard 'simple to complex' principle. This is an illogical and ineffective teaching sequence, making it the incorrect principle and the correct answer to this 'not' question.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Psychological Principles of Teaching (Maxims of Teaching)
Stem keywords: psychological principle, teaching
Lead-in keywords: not
Negative lead-in flag: The question asks to identify the option that is NOT a psychological principle of teaching.

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