B.Ed.
Teaching Notes-Methods of Teaching Science
Introduction
Prepared by
SABARISH-P
M.Sc., M.Ed.,
JRF & NET
Assistant
professor in Physical Science, Arafa Institute for Teacher Education
Attur, Thrissur.
Ø Teaching Method
The
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.
Ø Need of different teaching methods
1) To
attain different objectives different methods are needed.
2) To
make classroom teaching more effective interesting and motivating.
Ø Characteristics of a good teaching
method.
1) It
should provide a variety of learning experiences to attain the learning
objectives.
2) It
should give scope for creative expression of child.
3) It
should promote interest among students.
4) It
should make children self-learners.
5) It
should motivate the children for further study.
6) It
should give training in processing information.
Ø Factors to be considered while
selecting a teaching method.
1) The
Objectives to be attained
2) The
nature of child.
3) The
cognitive level of child
4) The
nature of subject matter.
5) Classroom
environment.
6) Training/Practice
of teacher in the method.
Reference
Science Education by Dr.K. Sivarajan
