To teach a concept, a teacher is giving multiple examples and subsequently ask students to form a rule considering the information gathered through those examples. Which of the following approach is being used here for concept formation among children?

Option 2 : Inductive

The teaching method is a way to put theory in practice with the help of principles, pedagogy, and management strategies. It helps the teachers to plan and present the lesson coherently.

• Different methods of teaching in mathematics have been proposed by different educators i.e., lecture, inductive, deductive, play-way method, etc.

• From the above-mentioned phenomenon, it could be interpreted that the Inductive approach is being used here for concept formation among children.
• It is often considered to be a tedious method of teaching because the learning process is very long in it. This method has given by Aristotle.  
• It is a method in which general rules or principles are formed by observation and analysis of particular facts and events.
• While using the inductive method, multiple examples are given to form a rule considering the information gathered through those examples.
• For example, a teacher shows some objects present in the class and asks children to tell their names. She writes their responses on the blackboard and tells that all these names are used for some objects which will be called nouns.

• Inductive approach proceeds from-
  • Particular to general
  • Known to unknown
  • Simple to complex
  • Example to rule/formula
• Step of Inductive method: 

1. Presentation of specific examples
2. Generalize 
3. Observe  
4. Test and verify

Hence, we can conclude that the Inductive approach is being used here for concept formation among children.

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• Deductive method: Deductive method has an important place in classroom teaching. In this method, first rules are given and then lead to an example. This method is very useful for teaching science and mathematics.
• The main features of the content presented during the teaching of the deductive method are as follows:
  • From general to specific
  • From unknown to known
  • From the abstract to the concrete
  • From rule to example. 
• Imitative Learning: Imitative learning is a type of social learning whereby new behaviors are acquired via imitation. Imitation aids in communication, social interaction, and the ability to modulate one's emotions to account for the emotions of others, and is "essential for healthy sensorimotor development and social functioning"
• Competitive learning is not any type of learning. In primary classrooms, teachers do not develop competition in students because this will develop negative emotions in students.