1. To understand the classification of "methods of teaching" 2. It's a self explanatory

1. METHODS OF TEACHING BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil (Edn), M.Phil (ZOO), NET, Ph.D
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 34
B.Ed - TNTEU
UNIT - IV

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3. MEANING OF TEACHING - DEFINITION
Burton : “Teaching method is the stimulation, guidance ,
direction and encouragement for learning.”
Albert Einstein : The supreme art of teaching is
to awaken joy in creative expression and
knowledge
B.D. Smith : “Teaching is a system of
actions intended to induce learning.”
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4. TEACHING DErIvED FrOM ….
To teach which means to instruct
Process in which one individual makes something
known to another individual
Teaching is a bipolar process- John Adam
Teaching is a tripolar process – Teacher- Student -
Students Curriculum/ Society Teacher
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5. Cont…..
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Teaching is an interactive process
Teaching is both formal and informal
Teaching is art, craft as well science
Teaching is not one sided
Teaching is not an independent activity
Teaching is a planned activity
Teaching is diagnostic and remedial
Teaching is dominated by communication skills
Good teaching is democratic
Teaching causes motivation
Teaching is professional in character

6. • “Teaching is an interaction process. Interaction
means participation of both teacher and student and
both get benefit by this. The interaction takes place
for achieving desired objectives.”
• Through teaching, the teacher aims at Giving some
knowledge to the students
• Passing some information to them
• Making the students acquire some skill
• Changing the attitude of the learners
• Modifying the behavior of the students
• Giving some experiences of life; etc.,
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7. OBJECTIVE OF TEACHING
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 Aims at developing love for work
 Inculcates the desire to do work with maximum
efficiency which one is capable of
 Develop the capacity of clear thinking
 Provides adequate opportunities for participation

8. BENEFITS
• Expand students interest
• Provide opportunities to pupils to apply practically the
knowledge and skills
• They should adapt to the 3A’s age, ability, and aptitude of the
student.
• Eagerness of the inspectorates
• General support of the profession
• Teamwork and a sense of security
• Mastery of the subject matter
• Provision for a good library and teaching learning material
• Cooperation of the parents
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12. SELECTION OF TEACHING METHODS
1. MENTAL
LEVEL OF
STUDENTS
2. INDIVIDUAL
DIFFERENCES
3. SPECIFIC
NATURE OF
EVERY SUBJECT
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13. CRITERIA OF CHOOSING METHOD OF TEACHING
• LEVEL OF THE CLASS
• SIZE OF THE CLASS
• AVAILABILITY OF TIME
• AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS AND
FACILITIES.
• NATURE OF THE TOPIC TO BE TAUGHT
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14. rEFErENCE
“Teaching of Biological Science”
TNTEU – Study Material
Ram Publications
Sri Krishna Publications
Kaviyamala Publications
Google Images
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