Every teacher has their own way of
giving instruction to their students. A teacher uses different methods of
teaching in different ways. Teaching approach is a set of principles, beliefs
or ideas about the nature of learning which is translated into the classroom.
Teaching method is an overall plan for systematic presentation of lesson based
upon a selected approach. Teaching technique is a well defined procedure used
to accomplish a specific activity or task. Approach, method ad technique, helps
the teacher to make the presentation of the lesson a well – organized and
effective. This will also help the students to understand the lesson easier.
And of course, planning on strategies and methodologies to be used is a great
help in achieving the intended learning outcomes.
The DepEd’s K to 12 Curriculum used
different teaching approaches in developing the enhanced basic education
curriculum. The K to 12 Curriculum was developed along the following standards
and principles: learner – centred, inclusive, developmentally appropriate,
relevant and responsive, research – based, culture – sensitive, contextualized
and global, constructivist, inquiry – based, collaborative, integrative, mother
tongue – based, spiral progression, flexible, indigenized and localized. Using
these different teaching approaches, the lesson wouldn’t be that much difficult
for students.
There are different methods of
teaching: the direct and indirect instruction, and the deductive and inductive
method. In direct instruction, it is teacher dominated. The teacher is the only
one talking in front. There is no interaction with the learners. On the other
hand, in indirect instruction the teacher gives instruction to students and let
the student do the rest. The teacher guides the student on what should be done.
In deductive method of teaching, the teacher begins the lesson with a
generalization, a rule, a definition and end with examples and illustration and
with what is concrete and with details and ends with the students giving generalization,
abstraction or conclusion.
In teaching profession, planning or
deciding on strategies, techniques, and methods to be utilized is not easy. As
a student, I always encounter different methods in presenting a lesson. I have
realized that the more methods used, the easier the lesson to be understood.
Being a future teacher, the choice of my teaching method and technique has the
learner as my primary consideration. I know that learners are unique in their
own way. I must consider their nature, abilities, how they learn, their
multiple intelligences, needs, concerns, interests, feelings, home and
educational background. School is their second home and I must consider myself
as their second parents. Teaching is for all students regardless of origin,
socio-economic background, gender, ability, and nationality. In an inclusive
classroom, everyone feels he or she belongs. As a facilitator of learning, in
giving tasks on activities to learners, I should level it within their
developmental stages. Another one is that I should make my teaching meaningful.
It would be meaningful if I relate the lessons to the students’ daily
experiences. It would be easier for them to understand our lesson. Every
student differs from one another. A teacher knows diversity of cultures of
students. A teacher views all learners as unique individuals. As a teacher, I
should possess these qualities of being understandable and empathetic. Students
learn more when I help them connect lessons to their prior knowledge.
Collaborative approach is one of the most helpful ways of teaching – learning
processes. This enables the students and the teachers work together to learn
together. By doing this approach I could make a strong bond with my students.
Another effective and meaningful way of teaching is by integrating the lesson
with real life. Using an integrative way of teaching my students can connect
the lesson to their real life situation.
Which is the best method? For me,
there is no such thing as the best method. No matter what method you used, the
effectiveness still depends on you – on how you handle it. The best methods are
those which work, effective and able to achieve desired outcome.
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