Different Teaching Methods and Strategies. Types of Teaching Methods
The process of interpreting the world of knowledge to the child is called the method of teaching. Method is a style of presentation contents in a classroom.
* Broudy says, "Method refers to the formal structure of the sequence of acts commonly denoted by instruction". The term method covers both strategies and tactics of teaching and involves the choice of what is to be taught and in which order it is to be presented Method is more general. It includes strategies op techniques. The techniques are ways of techniques may be used within one method. The subject matter determines the method to be used Every teacher should be familiar with methods of implementing the method. number of teaching so that he can choose a teaching method as appropriate to a subject matter. Difference between Teaching Method and
Difference Between Teaching Methods and Strategy :
Though the terms ‘method and strategy' are used interchangeably for the same purpose, but they are different.
1. Method is task-centered, while strategy both task and relationship-centered.
2. Method aims at effective presentations of contents, strategy aims to create appropriate learning conditions.
3. The content and mode of presentation are the basic elements of teaching method, while behavioral objectives and conditions are basic elements of teaching strategy. The content determines the method (telling, showing or doing) while objectives (cognitive, affective, psycho-motor) determine the strategy.
4. Teaching strategy uses micro- teaching, while method uses macro approach to teaching.
The methods of teaching classified as teacher-centered methods and pupile categorized in several ways. They can be centered methods; as inductive and deductive methods.
Types of Teaching Methods:-
1] Teacher Centered Method
* Lecture Method
* Lecture-cum-Demonstration Method
2] Learner Centred Methods
* Heuristic/Discovery Method
* Project Method
* Assignment Method
* Discussion Method
* Inductive-Deductive Method