EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PRINCIPLE OF TEACHING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The method based on the psychological principle of”Trial and Error”is?
A
Heuristic method
B
Problem solving method
C
Project method
D
Activity method
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metaheuristic methods are heuristic methods using a process that is problem-independent so that the methodology can be applied to a wide range of problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trial and Error is an example of an early verbal heuristic. Typically, heuristics do not explicitly involve aspects of brain physiology in their explanation or definition. They came into use as tricks of the trade learned on-the-job or self learned from experience.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heuristics is the process by which humans use mental short cuts to arrive at decisions. Heuristics are simple strategies that humans, animals, organizations, and even machines use to quickly form judgments, make decisions, and find solutions to complex problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word ‘heuristic’ means to discover. Thus, imaginative thinking and logic are the perquisites for this teaching strategy. Under this, the students are assigned tasks as independent discoverers where the teacher provides no help or guidance.

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