Simulation & Simulated Teaching
Introduction & Origin Simulation is an activity that can contribute to a successful and highly enjoyable experiences. It engages students by placing them directly into the conflict of the real situation. It comes alive as students interact with one another. Since a long time ago, simulation has been used by human and even animal to […]
Principles of Project Method
The project method is the embodiment of a new way of looking at the pupil and a new way of teaching him to live. It aims at bringing out what is in the child and at allowing him to develop himself. It gives an opportunity for self-expression, and for relating the self to the community. […]
Types of Projects
According to Kilpatrick there are four types of projects. They are: Constructive Project, Aesthetic Project, Problematic Project, Drill Project
Pedagogy vs Andragogy
The terms “pedagogy” and “andragogy” are of Greek origin, both including the Greek verb “ago”, which means “guide”, and the Greek words “paidi” (child) and “andras” (man) respectively. Thus: Pedagogy = paidi (child) + ago (guide) Andragogy = andras (man) + ago (guide) You can conclude from the above that pedagogy is a child-focused teaching approach, whereas andragogy an adult-focused teaching approach; or, formally, pedagogy […]
Educational Softwares
Definition Educational software is computer software, the primary purpose of which is teaching or self-learning. History The use of computer hardware and software in education and training dates to the early 1940s, when American researchers developed flight simulators which used analog computers to generate simulated on-board instrument data. One such system was the type19 synthetic […]