Effective teaching, by and large, is a function of:

Correct option is C

Solution: Correct Answer: (c) Teacher’s ability to make students learn
Explanation:
Effective teaching is not just about how much a teacher knows or how honest or well-intentioned they are — it is primarily measured by how effectively students learn as a result of that teaching.
A truly effective teacher ensures that learning takes place, that students understand, apply, and retain knowledge, and that they develop skills and attitudes that go beyond rote memorization.
So, the teacher’s ability to make students learn is the real indicator of effective teaching.
Information Booster:
→Teaching becomes effective when it leads to desired learning outcomes — cognitive (knowledge), affective (attitude), and psychomotor (skills).
An effective teacher:
→Motivates and engages students actively.
→Adapts methods to students’ needs and abilities.
→Uses feedback to improve understanding.
→Promotes critical and creative thinking.
Additional Knowledge:
→John Dewey emphasized that teaching should focus on learning by doing and experience-based learning.
→Effective teaching = Teaching + Learning outcomes achieved.
→The best teachers are not those who only explain well, but those who ensure comprehension, participation, and application among learners.