2. Deductive Teaching Strategy

In the seventh class of the module we had a class in Deductive Teaching Strategy. Firstly we are given/dictated the definition of the Deductive TS.

Deductive Teaching Strategy:

                        - It is the strategy in which principles and generalizations are presented initially followed by application/testing of this principles. It is basically leading the students from Unknown to Known, Abstract to Concrete or  Complex to Simple.

Purposes of Deductive Teaching Strategy 

• It is a Teacher-Centered Approach - where students are taken as blank slate. This strategy creates dependency in students limiting their thinking ability. This strategy is basically used to help students with learning disability to enhance their learning.

Phases of Deductive Teaching Strategy

1. Presentation of Abstraction.
2. The teacher illustrates it with examples.
3. Students give examples of concept and apply them in new situations.
4. Students restate the concept/definition that they have learned.

Advantages of Deductive Teaching Strategy

1. Less time consuming
2. It is different from rote learning as it is the strategy ,where logical interlinking of element is encourage.
3. Most of the school material/curriculum can be easily taught following deductive strategy.
4. This method involve all level of questions.

Dis-advantages of Deductive teaching strategy

1.  Students are not actively involve in the beginning of the lesson.
2. Since it is a teacher centered approach ,it may be challenging for higher students.

Role Of Teacher

1. Teacher need to plan and prepared detail information about the content.
2. Present principles and generalizations.
3. Provides guidance as scaffolding.