A teacher writes a few examples of simple present and simple past sentences and asks students what differences they notice in the sentences. The students discuss the differences and try converting some sentences from present to past. Finally, the teacher asks students if they can state a rule for converting sentences from past to present. The above teaching method is an example of...

A teacher writes a few examples of simple present and simple past sentences and asks students what differences they notice in the sentences. The students discuss the differences and try converting some sentences from present to past. Finally, the teacher asks students if they can state a rule for converting sentences from past to present. The above teaching method is an example of... Correct Answer <span style="">Inductive learning</span>

Grammar is the set of rules concerned with the use of words in the context to construct meaningful sentences. There are different kinds of grammar teaching methods in fashion which make learning a fruitful process.

Key Points 

Inductive Method:

• The inductive approach is based on the process of induction. It is a method of constructing a formula or deriving rules with the help of a sufficient number of concrete examples.
• It is a method that makes grammar learning (Preposition, Tense, etc.) an effective and productive process by presenting topics form in a natural discourse, then explaining how the form is made and used.
• It promotes divergent and critical thinking and leads learners from known to unknown or example to rule. It presents illustrations in sentences or paragraphs to help students to learn grammatical rules in a context and integrated manner.
• For example, while teaching the concept of simple present and simple past sentences, the teacher begins by presenting the example of simple present and simple past sentences and then goes on to explain the concepts and rules of present and simple past sentences.

Hence, it is clear that the above teaching method is an example of 'inductive learning'.

Additional Information 

• Flipped learning is an instructional strategy focused on student engagement and active learning. It gives the teacher an opportunity to deal with mixed levels, student difficulties, and differentiated learning preferences during in-class time.
• Cooperative learning may best be defined as small heterogeneously mixed working groups of learners learning collaborative skills while working towards a common academic goal or task.
• Deductive Method is based on deduction. At first, the grammar rules are given and then students are asked to engage with them through the study and manipulation of examples.
• For example, while teaching the concept of present and simple past sentences, the teacher begins by explaining the concepts and rules of present and simple past sentences and then goes on to give examples where the rules are applied.