Differentiate teaching methods teaching strategies and teaching techniques

Differentiate teaching methods teaching strategies and teaching techniques

Teaching methods

A method is the way / procedure adopted bybthe teacher to realize the pre-determined objectives through teaching learning activities.

 A method stands for the effective presentation of the specific content of a subject so that people should be properly grasped and understood.

Method means the way of delivering knowledge and transmitting scientific skills by a teacher to his pupil.

It is the arrangement of the ways and procedures through which learning is achieved.

It is limited to the presentation of subject matter

It is a micro approach

It is an art

Effective presentation of subject matter

Emphasis on teaching steps

Steps are rigid and fixed

Teaching strategy

When we try to achieve some objective by any method it becomes strategy

Strategy is the combination of different methods, techniques and whole classroom activities.

Strategy is defined as plans and specific ways devised and employed for the the realisation of a goal. 

Strategy is a plan designed to achieve a particular long term aim

Stones and Morris 1972

Teaching strategy is a generalized plan for a lesson which includes structure, designed learner behaviour in terms of goals of instruction and on outline of planned tatics necessary to implement the strategy.

 Strategies stands for the creation of appropriate teaching learning environment.

It is a macro approach

It is science

Its purpose is to create conducive learning environment

Strategy stands for the creation of appropriate teaching learning environment

Emphasis on teaching activity

Quite flexible in its application.

Teaching technique

Technique is a procedure or skill for completing a specific task.

It is a special skill employed by the teacher in the course of teaching.