Arrange the sequence of  indirect/direct teacher talk category in Flanders’ Interaction Analysis:

A.  Accepts feeling

B. Praises or encourages

C. Asks questions

D. Using pupils idea

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The Flanders' Interaction Analysis Categories (FIAC) is a 10-category system used to code classroom verbal behavior, where the correct sequence for indirect teacher talk (Categories 1–4) is A, B, D, C.

Information Booster

The correct sequence is based on the standard numerical order of the FIAC categories: A (Category 1) -> B (Category 2) -> D (Category 3) -> C (Category 4).

• Accepts Feeling (A - Category 1): This is the first category of Indirect Teacher Talk. It involves the teacher acknowledging and clarifying the emotional state of students in a non-threatening way.
• Praises or Encourages (B - Category 2): The second category involves positive reinforcement. The teacher uses words like "Good," "Right," or "Go on" to encourage student participation and behavior.
• Using Pupil's Ideas (D - Category 3): In the third category, the teacher clarifies, builds, or develops ideas suggested by a student. If the teacher paraphrases what a student said to make it clearer for the class, it is coded as Category 3.
• Asks Questions (C - Category 4): The fourth category involves the teacher asking questions about content or procedure to which a student is expected to respond. This is the last category of the "Indirect" influence section.

Additional Knowledge

Understanding the full structure of FIAC helps in identifying why the sequence follows this specific order:

• Teacher Talk (Categories 1-7): This section is divided into Indirect Influence (Categories 1-4) and Direct Influence (Categories 5-7).
• Direct Influence includes: Category 5 (Lecturing), Category 6 (Giving Directions), and Category 7 (Criticizing or Justifying Authority).
• Pupil Talk (Categories 8-9): This involves Category 8 (Pupil-talk Response) and Category 9 (Pupil-talk Initiation).
• Silence/Confusion (Category 10): This category is used for pauses, short periods of confusion, or when communication cannot be understood by the observer.
• Sequence logic: The sequence moves from high teacher sensitivity (accepting feelings) toward more structured academic interaction (asking questions and lecturing).