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Which of the following methods is used by a teacher in the search approach for teaching science in the teaching-learning process? I. Open Discovery Method II. Guided Discovery Method III. Deductive Discovery Method

Which of the following methods is used by a teacher in the search approach for teaching science in the teaching-learning process? I. Open Discovery Method II. Guided Discovery Method III. Deductive Discovery Method Correct Answer I, II and III

The discovery approach is a type of teaching that encourages students to take a more active role in their learning process by answering a series of questions or solving problems designed to introduce a general concept. There are three types of methods that are included under discovery approach:

  • Open Discovery Method: Based on inductive reasoning and followed by scientists.
  • Guided Discovery Method: This too is based on inductive reasoning and used by teachers. The pattern that is used in Guided Discovery method is Example-Rule.
  • Deductive Discovery Method: It is used to discover by using the deductive method, that is, something can be discovered fro some general principle.

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