Reflection on Deductive Teaching Strategy

We were switched onto a new topic-Deductive Teaching Strategy. This new topic was easy to learn and i found it flexible to learn because it is an antonym of the word Inductive Teaching Strategy which we have learned in our previous class. As per my understanding, Deductive teaching is the strategy in which the teacher initially presents the principle or generalization followed by application of the principles and testing of that principle. It is basically leading the student's from unknown to known, abstract to concrete and Complex to simple.

Phases of Deductive Teaching Strategy
I.Presentation of Abstraction
II.Teacher illustrates it with examples.
III.Std's give example's of concepts and apply them in new situations.
IV.Std's restates the concept or definition that they have learned.

Purposes of  Deductive Teaching

• It is a teacher centered approach where std's are taken as blank slates.
• This strategy creates dependency in std's limiting their thinking ability.
• This strategy is basically used to help std's with learning disability, to enhance their learning.

Advantages of DTS;

• Less time consuming.
• Different from route learning as it is a strategy where logical interlinking of the element is encouraged.
• Most of the school materials/curriculum can be easily taught through deductive strategy.
• involves all levels of questions.

Disadvantages of DTS;

• Std's are not actively involved in the begining of the lesson.
• Since it is a teacher centered approach it may not be challenging for the brighter std's.

Role of Teacher.

1. Presents principles and generalizations.
2. Tr needs to plan and prepare the detail information including materials.
3. dictates information to std's
4. Tr should know the abstract content.
5. Active speaker.