2. Deductive Method
In the deductive method, the teacher tells or shows
directly what she/he wants to teach. This is also
referred to as direct instruction. How does the teacher
proceed when he/she teaches deductively? Here are
some examples:
A teacher wants to teach his/her pupils how to add
similar fractions. She begins by stating the rule: To add
similar fractions just add numerators then copy the
denominator. Then she will gives examples. After
which she will give written exercises for her pupils.
3. Or she/he begins her/his lesson with generalization that
geographical location influences peoples’ way of life.
Then she/he will give proofs that this is so by showing
them an economic map of Philippines. Then study the
map with them. Those who live near the sea are
fishermen. Their main product is fish. Those who live
in wide plains like Central Plain of Luzon, Cagayan
Valley have rice as main product and farming as main
occupation.
4. Steps in deductive approach
Deductive approach of teaching follows the steps given
below for effective teaching
ü Clear recognition of the problem
ü Search for a tentative hypothesis
ü Formulating of a tentative hypothesis
ü Verification
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9. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
DEDUCTIVE METHOD
Advantages-
lesson is straight to the point
many rules can be more explicitly and quickly explained
allow more time for practice and application
time
saving.
Disadvantages
quite formal
encourages the belief that learning a language is simply a
case of knowing the rules
passive and boring lesson
teacher-centered (one way communication)
