HEURISTIC METHOD OR DISCOVERY METHOD

HEURISTIC METHOD OR DISCOVERY METHOD

Heuristic i.e I find ( greek word ) The method involves finding out by the students. The teacher’s  role is to provide timely guidance and supplementary materials and ask thought provoking questions to lead them in right direction. This type of strategy is known as Heuristic Method or Discovery Method.

This method is more important from educational point of view because in this method students work like a researcher and solve the problems. By use of this method , scientific and mathematical attitude can be develop in learners.

Some of the common methods labeled as a project method, problem- solving method , activity method, induction method fall under the discovery method.

MERITS:

1.      Active participation

2.      Improve the thinking level

3.      Home work and memorization work become light

4.      Improve the creativity and constructive tendency in the learners

5.      Happiness & mental satisfaction and encourages him towards further achievement.

6.      It gives understanding of concept and facts.

7.      It develops scientific and critical attitude in the students.

8.      It develops self-reliant

9.      It arouses the spirit of enquiry in the students

10.  It is psychological sound system of learning as it is based on the principle of learning by doing.

DEMERIT

1.It is lengthy and time consuming methods.

2. It is method is feasible only with  a highly resourceful teacher.

3.  Not all students can cope with this type of learning

4 IT demands individual attention on the part of teacher.

5.It is not applicable for all level of class and students.