Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Sta. Cruz Campus

College of Teacher Education

Alaiza Marie E. Velasco January 27, 2020

BSED ENGLISH 2A Dr. Florhaida Pamatmat

Teaching Method is the systematic way of doing something and it implies an

orderly logical arrangement of steps. According to Fernandez (2011), there are 9 types
of General Methods or Time Tested Methods that can be used in teaching, but for me,
the most prominent ones are the Deductive and Inductive Methods of Teaching.
In a Deductive (Teacher - centered) classroom, this is where the teacher
conduct lessons with introducing and explaining the concepts to the students and
expecting students to complete tasks and to practice the concepts. According to Bob
Adamson, “The deductive method is often criticized because: a) it teaches grammar
in an isolated way; b) little attention is paid to meaning; c) practice is often mechanical.”
However, this method can be an option in certain situations; like, when dealing with
highly motivated students, teaching a particularly difficult concept, or for preparing
students to written exams. While in the Inductive Method of teaching, the teacher
presents students with many examples, showing how the concepts is used.

And if I were to choose between Deductive and Inductive, it would be the

Inductive Method. Since we are in an Outcome Based Education (OBE), I believe that
Inductive is the best method that I can use in teaching because it begins with what the
students know first about a certain topic. It also focuses on problems and details and
end up with answers, generalizations, and conclusion. In addition, the learners are
being engage more in the teaching learning process. Though, this method requires
more time and less topic will be covered, it still helps the learners develop their high
order thinking skills (HOTS) that they can use in the near future.

In conclusion, as a future educator, we must focus on the learning that we

impart to our students. It is not about how you complete the whole lessons, but about
how the students learn from you. And in order for us to complete the tasks in teaching
our students, we must choose the best methods, strategies and techniques to help our
students to achieve the learning.