Jonel Reyes Imperial BSED-Social Studies III

Answer the following questions.

1. What is teaching? What is strategy? Compare the traditional and the modern teaching
strategies in the classroom settings.

-Teaching is the concerted sharing of knowledge and experience, which is usually organized
within a discipline and subject area, the provision of stimulus to the psychological and
intellectual growth of a student. Strategy are methods and techniques that a teacher will use to
support their learners or students through the learning process. A teacher will choose the
teaching strategy most suitable to the topic being studied and base it on the level of expertise of
the learner.

In traditional classroom settings the teaching strategy and method relies mainly on textbooks
while the modern method relies on hands-on materials approach. In the traditional method,
presentation of materials starts with the parts, then moves on to the whole while in the modern
approach, presentation of materials starts with the big idea, then moves to the parts. Traditional
method emphasizes on basic skills while the modern method emphasizes on big ideas. With
traditional methods of teaching, assessment is seen as a separate activity and occurs through
testing while with modern method of teaching, assessment is seen as an activity integrated with
teaching and learning, and occurs through portfolios and observation.

2. When to select the best teaching strategies?

-To select the best teaching strategies, first we begin with our learning objectives. Then we will
align the formulated objectives to the teaching strategies we want to execute to our learners.

3. Explain the two classifications of strategies.

-The two classifications of strategies are expository and enabling strategy. Expository teaching
is one of the group teaching strategies that should be applied in the teaching learning process. It
is basically direct instruction. A teacher is in the front of the room lecturing and students are
taking notes. And also the students are being taught what they need to know. While enabling
strategy on the other hand are detailed step-by-step explanations of materials used in
classroom lectures and are presented at a delivery pace that is significantly that what can be
accomplished in the limited time available in the classroom.

4. Explain the usage and importance of the following teaching strategies, as well as give 1
concrete example of how it will be effective in the teaching-learning process.
a. Unit Method - In this method, the teachers prepare their own set of units to give a
personalized instruction of their convenience and by considering the understanding level of
particular students in the class.

b. Field trip - it is an important teaching strategy because the students engage in real life situations and
they will see and realize what is in the place or historical site. It also helps to improve student-student and
student-teacher interactions. It is an opportunity for students to observe, ask questions and have an out
of the regular classroom experience.Examples of educational field trips are going to the zoo, museums,
historical sites, science exhibits and nature centers.

c. deductive/inductive method

-Deductive learning is a more teacher-centered approach to education. Concepts and generalizations are
introduced first to learners, followed by specific examples and activities to support learning. Lessons are
generally conducted in lecture form with minimal dialogue between educators and their learners.
Examples of deductive method is generalization of a given topic. Inductive method on the other hand help
to develop a scientific attitude among the students. Inductive methods are important because with the
help of this method, teachers can develop qualities of critical thinking and habit of keen observation
among the students properly and accurately. Example of an inductive method is when we give logical
questions to our students and they will answer it by inductive reasoning and giving rules or examples.

d. lecture method - In this teaching method a large amount of the topics can be covered in a single
class period. Use of this method excludes the use of any equipment or laboratory. Learning material is not
required. Student listening skills are also developed. Example of this is when we introduce new topics to
our students.

e. project method- Project-based learning lets students to understand and to remember a subject for a
longer period than just reading the textbook content. Working on a project improves their critical thinking,
collaboration, communication and self-management skills. Example of a project method is
Problem‐Solving project. These projects are given to solve the problems related to any life‐situation or
related to any subject. These general problems, if solved, will make a child efficient for social‐life.

f. tri-question method - it is used to conduct current event lessons and it helps the student to be open
minded and be aware of the environment they interact with. It also develops the problem solving and
critical thinking skills of the learner. Example is asking the students in current situation that the country is
currently experiencing and the questions are:

1)What happened?

2)Why did it happened?

3)What might be the consequences?

g. role-playing and socio-drama - This technique allows students to explore realistic situations as part
of their learning process. They can interact with others in a managed way to try out diverse strategies in a
supported environment. This is an ideal way to teach languages. Also, students get an opportunity to
express themselves through dialogues and gestures thus improving their imagination and memory. This
is one of the meaningful communication activities that can be tried out in any classroom that promotes
teamwork. A story or an idea from a subject can be used as the drama theme. Example of this is an
activity that reenacts some important event in the history or life of a national hero.