Maxims of Teaching - 2
From Whole to Part A good teacher first gives an overview or the scanorio and then discusses a specific point or scene. The teacher, for example, explains the importance of numbers in life, she explains that we all count so many things, we all exchange money, we all use time in daily life. Then, once the broader concept of, for example, time is clear, then she introduces day, night, hours, minutes, seconds, micro seconds, nano seconds and so on.
Psychological to Logical This maxim also helps teachers in interpersonal relations with the students as well as with the parents, besides helping in teaching. The maxim states that the teacher takes the level of discussion from psychological to logical, that is, helps the student theorise or build a theory than just see particular example.
Induction to Deduction In the inductive logic, we build a theory through testing examples. Like testing one rice grain,mother is able to judge whether all rice is fully cooked or not. Deductive reasoning is just the opposite that we are given a register of, say class 9th A and we have to confirm whether it is true. All geometry theorem are based on this logic.
Empirical to Rational Empirical means evidence based, what can be proved or disproved through experiment / testing. The teacher leads her students from being incidence based working to theory based working. Rational means based on logic, systems. The teacher strives that her students be more rational.
Analysis to Synthesis Analysis refers to dividing a problem into parts and studying each part to solve the problem. Synthesis refers to connecting different related pieces of information to reach a conclusion. Like in a major construction Project, three teams of architects, labours, designers, interior decorators, funding agencies, regulatory agencies and lot of interdependence is expected to run the Project smoothly.. Synthesis helps in seeing the full Project and coordinate resources.
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Sir..your explanations are really worthwhile for a teacher as well as students.In the beginning a teacher can explain what is the practical use of that particular portions connecting through some stories, life incidents or something which should be quite interesting so that they could understand mathematics is not a dull subject it has various interesting dimensions😊.In my earliest classes I could experience this such questions "why should we learn H. C. F, L. C. M,ratio...? Later I could understand.. First teacher should change, teacher should give interesting experience to her students.. And for introduction for a concept, the text book exercises should change. Even atleast the first 5 questions should set so as to attract student's attention then their attention will not deviate 80% sure.😊. Also with love and effection a teacher can capture student's mind. Then he/she can build even a kingdomof mathematics there🥰👍.I strongly second these key points of teaching..👌👍
ReplyDeleteWonderful observations Laly
ReplyDeleteIt is a revision for me after atleast 30 years of what we studied in the class. Thanks.
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