Heuristic Method Its a teaching method. Contain all content related this method. Hope it help full.

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2.  Developed by Prof. Armstrong
 Pupil-centered method
 derived from Greek word 'Heurico'- 'to discover'
or 'to find'
 places students themselves ' discoverers '.
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3. It can solve a problem by using his scientific
o explains his activities to be done
o demonstrates the experiments
o illustrates the results of the experiment attitude
o acquires the knowledge about the new concepts
o thinks independently
o collects and analyses the data for information.
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4. o Principle of freedom
o Principles of experience
o Principle of activity or learning by doing
o Principle of purposefulness
o Principle of logical thinking
o Principle of Play-way
o Principle of Individual work
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5. oProf. Armstrong- " Heuristic method is a method of
teaching which involves our placing the students as far as
possible in the attitude of a discoverer.‘
oWestaway- " Heuristic method is intended to provide a
training in method, knowledge is a secondary consideration
altogether."
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6. oProblem is given
oInstructions related to problem is provided
oDoing problem step by step
oNote down observations
oMake conclusions
Let us see an example
Of SEED grow will this approach help in studying seed
germination?
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7. Teacher gives the problem…
o How do the seeds germinate..??
o What are the factors necessary for seed germination?
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8. o Collect the information or guide lines from the
teacher
o Gather the seeds and other necessary tools
and equipments
o And conducts the experiments
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12. Major characteristics:
o Treasure of knowledge
o Develop a curious and investigative spirit to students.
o Genius in art of questioning
o Friend and good guide
o Plan and devise problems
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13. o Helps students discover facts about nature
o Help them think and work independently.
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14. o Learning by doing - solve problems themselves
o Develop scientific attitude
o Students become self dependent and self -reliant
o Each pupil get individual attention from teacher
o Retains knowledge for longer time
o Training in scientific method
o Time - consuming
o Impractical for all students and average
teachers
o Costly method
o Extra work needed from teachers.
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15. By heuristic approach we mean that students be
not spoon fed or be given a dictation rather they
be given opportunities to investigate, to think and
work independently along with traditional way of
teaching.
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