MICROTEACHING

ON

LABORATORY METHOD

DEFINITION OF LABORATORY

METHOD

The Laboratory Method is a planned learning

activity dealing with original or raw data in the

solution of problem. It is a procedure involving

first hand experiences with materials or facts

derived from investigations or experimentation.

Contd…...

The Laboratory Method is used to designate a

teaching procedure in the physical sciences

that uses experimentation with apparatus.

AIMS OF LABORATORY

METHOD

1. To give

firsthand

experience to

students.

2. To provide

student

participation in

original research.

3. To develop

skill in the use of

laboratory

equipment and

instruments.

• 4. To make use of

the power of

observation and

reasoning.

5. To make use of

reality to make

learning easier

and permanent.

6. To build

scientific attitude

in the students.

STEPS OF THE

LABORATORY METHOD

Introductory

Step

Work-Period

Culminating

Activities

MERITS OF

LABORATORY

METHOD

• Psychological Method of teaching

• Close student teacher

relationship

• Sense of achievement

• Build scientific attitude

Develop practical

skills

Learning by doing

Retention of learned material

Contact with reality

DEMERITS OF LABORATORY

METHODS

All knowledge cannot be verified through experiments.

Shortage of resources

Lack of funds

Students may feel heavy burden

Teacher find it difficult to attend to the individual

needs of the students.

Need experienced and well qualified teachers only

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