teaching method
Way of educating
A teaching method is a systematic approach to instruction—the strategies and techniques an educator uses to convey information and foster learning.
Methods range from lecture and direct instruction to discussion, hands-on activities, and collaborative work.
Different methods suit different subjects and learners: The Socratic method relies on questioning rather than lecturing.
Teachers often combine methods depending on their goals.
Exchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- debateFormal argument on issues
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- groupworkCollaborative task completion
Socratic questioning · think-pair-share · jigsaw · cooperative learning · facilitation · brainstorming · fishbowl · roundtable
Involving direct physical engagement
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
- simulationImitation of real processes
- role-playingActing out characters
- fieldworkResearch conducted on location
internship · practicum · laboratory · demonstration · discovery · project-based · learning-by-doing · reflection
Educational spoken presentation
- roteMemorization through repetition
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- drillHole-boring device
- recitationOral delivery from memory
textbook · chalkboard · blackboard · didactic · formal · standardized · note-taking · homework
Intended to instruct
- constructivismActive knowledge-building theory
- behaviorismPsychology studying observable conduct
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
Bloom's taxonomy · learning theory · cognitive development · student-centered · inquiry-based · Montessori · Waldorf · formative assessment
Internet-delivered instruction
- MOOCsLarge-scale internet classes
- blended learningCombined online and classroom education
- flipped classroomPre-class content, in-class practice
- virtual realityComputer-created interactive environment
augmented reality · adaptive learning · gamification · learning analytics · multimedia · educational technology · online course · video lecture
Influencing development or growth
- summativeExpressing a total
- rubricEvaluation criteria set
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- self-assessmentEvaluating your own performance
peer review · feedback · evaluation · grading · testing · quiz · examination · criterion-referenced
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- debateFormal argument on issues
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
groupwork · Socratic questioning · think-pair-share · jigsaw · cooperative learning · facilitation · brainstorming · fishbowl · roundtable · seminar
hands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
- immersiveFully engaging the senses
- simulationImitation of real processes
- role-playingActing out characters
fieldwork · internship · practicum · laboratory · demonstration · discovery · project-based · learning-by-doing · reflection · real-world application
lecture
Educational spoken presentation
- roteMemorization through repetition
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- drillHole-boring device
recitation · textbook · chalkboard · blackboard · didactic · formal · standardized · note-taking · homework · workbook
didactic
Intended to instruct
- constructivismActive knowledge-building theory
- behaviorismPsychology studying observable conduct
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
differentiation · Bloom's taxonomy · learning theory · cognitive development · student-centered · inquiry-based · Montessori · Waldorf · formative assessment · learning objectives
e-learning
Internet-delivered instruction
- MOOCsLarge-scale internet classes
- blended learningCombined online and classroom education
- flipped classroomPre-class content, in-class practice
virtual reality · augmented reality · adaptive learning · gamification · learning analytics · multimedia · educational technology · online course · video lecture · Khan Academy
formative
Influencing development or growth
self-assessment · peer review · feedback · evaluation · grading · testing · quiz · examination · criterion-referenced · standards-based
teaching methodself-teaching
Instructing oneself without guidance
learning by doing · trial and error · osmosis · intuition · intuitive understanding
teaching methodsubject matter
Content under discussion
course material · learning objectives · syllabus · educational content · instructional content
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