The document compares and contrasts the deductive and inductive teaching methods. The deductive method involves the teacher directly telling or showing students what they want to teach, while the inductive method uses student noticing of examples to uncover concepts. Some key differences are that deductive is faster but inductive tends to lead to deeper understanding. The document also discusses factors a teacher may consider when deciding which approach to use, such as desired personalization or pace of learning. Other approaches mentioned briefly are blended learning, which combines different modes, and reflective teaching, which involves analyzing past experiences.

1. Prepared by:
Divine A. Melitante

2. Deductive Method
versus
Inductive Method

3. Deductive Method
The teacher tells or shows directly what
he/ she wants to teach. This is also
referred to as direct instruction.
According to bob Adamson, “the deductive
method is often criticized because:
a. It teaches grammar in an isolated way;
b. Little attention is paid to meaning;
c. Practice is often mechanical.”

4. Inductive Method
Instruction makes use of student
"noticing”. Instead of explaining a given
concept and following this explanation
with examples, the teacher presents
students with many examples showing
how the concept is used. The intent is for
students to “notice”. By way of the
examples, how the concept works.

5. How can a teacher decide which method is the best
choice for a given topic?
 How personalized should the learning be?
Students will usually be more involved in the
learning experience and tend to participate more
actively when an inductive approach is used. If a
deductive approach is chosen, it is important to
structure the learning experience in order to draw
on students prior experiences and learning and to
provide for their active involvement.

6.  Should learning experiences be predictable?
The deductive approach is more predictable
because the teacher selects the information and
the sequence of presentation.
 What depth of understanding and rate of
retention is desired?
Students tend to understand and remember more
when learning occurs inductively.
 How much time is available to teach the
material?
The deductive approach is faster and can be an
efficient way to teach large numbers of facts and
concrete concepts.

7. Deductive versus Inductive
Deductive method Inductive method
1. It does not give any new knowledge 1.It gives new knowledge
2. It is a method of verification. 2. It is a method of discovery
3.It is the method of instruction. 3.It is a method of teaching
4. Child gets ready made information and
makes use of it.
4.Child acquires first hand knowledge
and information by actual observation.
5.It is quick process. 5. It is a slow process
6. It encourages dependence on other
sources.
6. It rains the mind and gives self
confidence and initiative
7. There is less scope of activity in it. 7.It is full of activity
8. It is a downward process of thought
and leads to useful results.
8. It is an upward process of thought and
leads to principles.

8. Other approaches
1. Blended Learning
Learning that is facilitated by the effective
combination of different modes of
delivery, models of teaching and styles of
learning, and is based on transparent
communication among all parties involved
with a coursed.

9. 2.Reflective teaching
Students/teachers learn through an
analysis and evaluation of past
experiences.