Methods of teaching mathematics | Heuristic method | Matehmatics
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The heuristic method emphasizes student discovery and self-reliance in learning, promoting independent thinking through experimentation and problem-solving. Originating from the work of H.E. Armstrong, it is based on principles such as activity, experience, and logical thinking while highlighting the importance of well-prepared teachers. Although effective for higher education, this method has limitations, including its inapplicability to lower classes and challenges in resource-limited educational environments.
Methods of teaching mathematics | Heuristic method | Matehmatics
- 2. WHAT IS IT! The word ‘Heuristic’ has been derived from the Greek word ‘Heurisco’ which means ‘I find’ or ‘I discover’ . This method implies that the attitude of students shall be that of the discoveries and not of passive recipients of knowledge. Armstrong originally introduced this method for learning of science. This method emphasis experimentation as the teacher becomes on looker and the child tries to move a head independently without any help. This method makes the student self-reliant and independent. But the teacher should develop the heuristic attitude by making a lot of preparation. The question should be so planned that it may be possible for the
- 3. According to H.E.Armstrong, “This is the method of teaching which places the pupils as far as possible in the attitude of a discoverer.” According to westaway, “the heuristic method is intended to provide training in method. Knowledge is a secondary consideration altogether.
- 4. PRINCIPLES The Heuristic Method is based on the following principles. 1. Principles of freedom 2. Principles of activity 3. Principles of experience 4. Principles of purposefulness 5. Principles of logical thinking 6. Principles of play-way 7. Principles of individual work
- 5. STEPS 1. Selection of a problem 2. Formulating hypothesis 3. Collection of data 4. Analyze the data 5. Draw conclusions
- 6. IN SIMPLE Understand the problem Make a plan Carry out the plan Look back , evaluate and adjust
- 7. KEY WORDS CAN BE USED.. 5W1H Who What Why Where When How helps for problem analysis
- 8. TEACHER……, Well prepared and well equipped Act as a guide and a friend Provide instructions Help to develop values Keeping psychological principles in mind Provide freedom of thought Teacher should encourage the students to approach him time to time and ask questions
- 9. MERITS This is a psychological method as the student learns by self- practice, develops critical attitude It creates clear understanding It is a meaningful learning The student learns by doing so there is a little scope of forgetting It develops self-confidence, self-discipline in the students The students acquire command of the subject. He has clear understand and notions of the subject.
- 10. CONTU.., It gives the student a sense of confidence and achievement. The methods make them exact and bring them closer to truth. It inculcates in the student the interest for the subject and also develops willingness in them. Memorizing has no role to play in it.
- 11. DEMERITS It is not suitable for lower classes as they are not independent thinkers. Discovery of a thing needs hard work, patience, concentration, reasoning and thinking powers and creative abilities. It is very slow method.That is time consuming method. It is lengthy and not informative The students have to spend a lot of time to find out minor results. The teacher may find it difficult to finish the syllabus in
- 12. It does not suit larger classes. It suits only hard working and original thinking teachers. A method is successful if well-equipped libraries, laboratories and good textbook written in heuristic lines but such facilities are lacking in our school.
- 14. CONCLUSION This method cannot be successfully applied in primary classes but this method can be given a trial in secondary classes particularly in higher secondary classes. It may be suggested that at least a heuristic approach prevails for teaching of science and mathematics in our schools. By heuristic approach we mean that students be not spoon fed or be given a dictation rather they be given opportunities to investigate to think and work independently along with traditional way of teaching In the absence of gifted teachers, well equipped laboratories and libraries and other limitations this method has not been given a trial in our schools. Even if these limitations are removed this method may not prove much useful under the existing circumstances and prevailing rules and regulations