Type study method
- 1. Type Study Method David Paul Mahinay AB-Biology III Principles of Teaching MW, 8:30-10:00
- 2. Nature Closely akin to the inductive method is the type study method. In reality the type study method is an inductive procedure except that only one case is studied. A typical case is taken for detailed examination. Example In studying the parts of the flower, one needs to study only one flower which has all the characteristics of most flowers.
- 3. Aims The type study method aims to study a typical case thoroughly and in detail so as to make the concepts gathered as basis for comparison in studying similar cases. It also aims to organize into a coherent whole all necessary and related details.
- 4. Steps 1. Selection of the topic as a type to be studied. 2.Apperception and motivation. 3.Statement of the typical case or model that will serve as basis for comparison. 4.Study of details. 5.Comparison of details with the model. 6.Generalization.
- 6. Advantages Simplicity It arouses kin interest since the tendency to emphasize details makes the work concrete Psychologically valid since in real life we tend to study a thing in detail Intensive study makes the topic clear Saves time Disadvantages oIs not suited to all types of subject matter oIt is of no value in subjects lacking in richness of content oSometimes teacher choose poor types and so conclusions are not reliable oSince children generalized from one case, they may form the bad habit of forming hasty conclusions