General Methods of Teaching

1. CONCEPT OF TEACHING
By Hina Jalal
PhD scholar GCUF

2. CONCEPT OF TEACHING
Meaning of Teaching
“Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something”
The chief task of education is, above all, to shape man, or to guide the evolving
dynamism through which man forms himself as a man.

3. Traditional concept: - Teaching is the act of imparting instructions to the learners in the classroom
situation. It is traditional classroom teaching. In traditional classroom teaching the teacher gives
information to students, or one of the students, or one of the students reads from a text-book, while the
other students silently follow him in their not merely imparting knowledge or information to students.
While imparting knowledge teacher should kept in mind the child as well as the orderly presentation of
subject-matter.
Modern concept: Teaching is to cause the pupil to learn and acquire the desired knowledge, skills and
desirable ways of living in the society. It is a process in which learner, teacher, curriculum and other
variables are organized in a systematic and psychological way to attain some pre-determined goals.

4. Bi-Polar Tri-Polar-Modern
There is constant interaction between the
teacher and the taught and the impact of
personalities
like two poles interacting with each other.
The teacher consciously designs and plans
educational experiences in the light of social
environment. This is possible when the child
participates in the social situations and there is
an
interaction between him and the environment.
John Adams View
Teacher Students
Teacher
Learning
Environm
ent/Curric
ulum
Students

5. Definitions of Teaching:
H.C. Morrison (1934): “Teaching is an intimate contact between a more mature personality and less mature one
which is designed to further the education of the latter.”
B.D. Smith (1961): “Teaching is a system of actions intended to produce learning.”
Ryburn’s view: “Teaching is a relationship which keeps the child to develop all his powers.”
Burton’s view: “Teaching is the stimulation guidance, direction and encouragement of learing.”
N.L. Gage (1962) “Teaching is a form of interpersonal influence aimed at changing the behavior potential of
another person”.

6. • It gives desirable information of subject matter.
• It creates self-motivation for learning.
• Effective planning is essential for good teaching.
• The students remain active in good teaching.
• It focuses on selected information.
• It is based on democratic ideals.
• It is directional in nature.
• It is based on the co-operation of teacher and students.
• It is progressive and productive.
• It attempts to adjust the students with the environment.
• It is diagnostic and therapeutic in nature.
• It is the best medium for preparing the next generation for the changing world order.
• It enhances the potentialities of the students.
• The teacher works as a philosopher, friend and a direction.
• It reflects harmony between teacher and the students.
The main characteristics of good teaching