EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

PRINCIPLE OF TEACHING

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Various expressions about the project method of teaching include . It is problematic act carried to completion in its natural setting (Kilpatrick). A project is a test of real life that has been imported in school (Ballard). It is voluntary undertaking which involves constructive efforts or thought and eventuates into subjective result (Yhornos Long). It is unit of activity in which pupils are made responsible for planning and purposing(Parker).
A
No
B
Yes
C
Not Sure
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -J.A. Stevenson: A project is a problematic act carried to completion in its natural setting. Characteristics of Project: Problem-centered activity. Purposeful, natural, and life-like activity to attain goals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kilpatrick devised four classes of projects for his method: construction (such as writing a play), enjoyment (such as experiencing a concert), problem (for instance, discussing a complex social problem like poverty), and specific learning (learning of skills such as swimming).

Detailed explanation-3: -The project method is a teacher-facilitated collaborative approach in which students acquire and apply knowledge and skills to define and solve realistic problems using a process of extended inquiry. Projects are student-centered, following standards, parameters, and milestones clearly identified by the instructor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kilpatrick believed that children should direct their own learning according to their interests and should be allowed to explore their environment, experiencing their learning through the natural senses.

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