How to teach is really difficult problem for the teacher. To make the teaching of mathematics interesting vital the teacher should know the proper methods of teaching. Secondary education commission(1952-53) has emphasised the need and importance of choosing right methods of teaching
4. INTRODUCTION
How to teach is really difficult problem for the teacher. To make
the teaching of mathematics interesting vital the teacher should
know the proper methods of teaching. Secondary education
commission(1952-53) has emphasised the need and importance of
choosing right methods of teaching
5. DEFINITIONS
Definitions
Method is nothing but way of presenting subject matter keeping in
mind the psychological and physical environment of the students.
Teaching is an art, methods are ways to understand and practice
the art.
Method of teaching refers to the regular ways or orderly procedure
employed by the teacher in guiding the pupils in order to
accomplish the objectives of learning situations.
6. MAJOR METHODS OF TEACHING
The purpose of studying method is to make teachers masters of
many methods and share of none, such that the teacher could
choose the best out of the many appropriate to the content of the
lesson, need of the class, chronological and mental age of the
pupils.
Lecture method
Heuristic method
Inductive-deductive method
Analytic-synthetic method etc…….
7. LECTURE METHOD
Lecture method can be considered as the oldest method.It
is based on the philosophy of idealism.It is the method of depicting
everything in words.The speaker speaks and the listeners listen.This is a
one man show because the children remain the passive through out
the process.
Phases in the Lecture Method
There are three phases in the process of Lecture Method.
Preparatory Phase ( Warm up phase)
In this phase teacher prepare the students to receive the content of
the lecture by asking questions relating the new topic to the topic
already taught in the class at random.
8. Development Phase
This is the most important part of a lecture with includes the
following activity.
• Using analogies
• Use illustrations
• Explaining with aids
Consolidation Phase
Consolidation phase includes the following activity
• Reviewing or summerising
• Asking question
• Giving assignment
9. Advantages of Lecture Method
• It is easy for the teacher to prepare and execute.
• Large number of students can be handled at the same time.
• It economises time and effect.
• It gives the students training in listening.
Disadvantages of Lecture method
• Lengthy lectures can easily lead to boredom.
• It does not encourage pupil activity unless the lecture is extremely
competent.
• The students are generally passive listeners.
• In this method more content may be covered by a teacher,but less
learning may take place.
10. HEURISTIC METHOD
The term heuristic is derived from a Greek word
“Heurisco”which means I find or finding of oneself.Thus method
develop scientific and mathematical attitude hence it has a special
place in mathematics teaching.
Definitions
“This is the method of teaching which places the pupil as far as
possible in the attitude of discover.” Prof.H.E.Armstrong
The Heuristic Method is intended to provide a training in method
knowledge is a secondary consideration all together. Westaway
11. Advantages of Heuristic Method
• This is based on principle of psychology.
• It develop research skills among child.
• It develop self-confidence and self-reliance.
• It develop scientific attitude.
• The knowledge gained by this method is long lasting.
Disadvantages of Heuristic Method
• It is very slow method.
• It is very expensive method.
• When the number of students is large this method is not suitable.
• This method is not suitable for lower classes.
• This method requires special preparation on the part of the teacher.
12. QUESTIONS
• Which are different method of teaching?
• Briefly explain the different phases of Lecture Method?
• What are the merits and demerits of Lecture Method?
• Define Heuristic Method?
• What are the merits and demerits of Heuristic Method?
13. CONCLUSION
Different methods of teaching have been proposed by different
educational thinkers in education.It is desirable for the teacher to
know all of them so that he/she can make a rational choice for
himself in a given situation. An attempt has been made to discuss
the above methods in detail as they will be applicable for relevant
in mathematics.
