teaching method

2. The proponents of progressive teaching are
John Dewey ,Rousseau,Karl Max.They all
agree that knowledge is not static ,but that
all reality or truth changes.Reality varies
from one perceiver to another perceiver
and knowledge is dynamic .
Students should therefore be allowed to learn
freely and should be only assisted to
discover new truth.Its main emphasis
should be learning by doing.

3. Progressive methods include :
 inquiry,
 experimentation,
 field work ,
 project,
 use of tools like computers,
 discussion,
 demostration,
 groupwork,
 role play ,
 research,
 simulation ,
 drama,
 debate,

4. Discovery /Inquiry/Problem Solving
Methods:These methods are
brainchild of the great progressivist
John Dewey who advocates that
proper cognition comes through
fusion of theory and practice known
as "proxis".The most important is that
the learner has to find knowledge
using own ways,under
teacher's guidance of knowledge.

5. Students actively participate in their own
learning through encountering real life
situation in which they get first hand
information.This enhance learner's
interaction and utilize pupil's
curiosity.The teacher acts as mentor
,guides and creates an atmosphere,
for active participation by make
provisions of real life situations
making or providing the
equipments,apparatus and resources
for pupils to learn with on their own.

6. Role Play:According to Farrant
(1991:134)the application of role play
stems from educational reformers like
Froebel and Fredrick and Maria
Montessorri.
Froebel advocates creativity in students
whilst charts,maps ,pictures,illustrations
,actual objects ,sketches ,diagrams on
the chalkboards which help to keep alive
the interest of the classs relieve the
monotomy of the lecture method.

7. The role play process provide a life sample
of human behaviour that serves as a
vehicle for pupils to explore their
feelings and gaining sight into attitudes
,values and ways.
This helps students to resolve personal
dilemma with the assistance of the
social group. Students are exposed to
skills of interacting together in analyzing
social situations especially interpersonal
problems.

8. Lecture method is extremely effective way
of introducing pupils into role playing .It
is superior technique for demonstrating
models and clarifying matters that can
confusing students.
A short lecture can effectively introduce
and summarize the major concepts
presented to an opportunity to collect
related information and to assemble it
into meaning and intellectually
manageable framework.

9. Differences between Traditional
and Progressive
Traditional Progressive
Teacher-centered Child-centered
Bigger class size Smaller class size
Isolated curriculum Integrated curriculum
(subjects are taught separately) (students learn many subjects in one
lesson)
Product-oriented Process-oriented
Learning of skills by repetition Learning by various activities
Concepts are presented as facts to Concepts are presented as questions
memorize to be investigated
Basic learning In-depth learning
Quantitative evaluation (numerical Authentic Assessment
testing)