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Who was the propounder of Heuristic method ?
1. Herbert Spencer
2.  Armstrong
3. John Dewey
4. Scott Monroe

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Correct Answer - Option 2 :  Armstrong

Teaching method is a way to put theory in practice with the help of principles, pedagogy, and management strategies. Teaching methods help the teachers to plan and present the lesson in a coherent way. 

  • There are various kinds of teaching methods in fashion to facilitate learning and 'Heuristic Method' is one of them. 

  • Professor 'H.E. Armstrong', an English chemist, was the pioneer of the Heuristic method of teaching.
  • It is a problem-solving method that emphasizes the active involvement of learners for better understanding.
  • It enables students to acquire knowledge by discovering the facts themselves using critical and imaginative thinking.
  • In this method, problems are raised before students to activate their thinking power and to make learners actively involved to boost their understanding of the concept.

Hence, we can conclude that Armstrong was the propounder of the Heuristic method.

 

Herbert Spencer

An English philosopher who was known for his contributions to evolutionary theory which emphasizes that society is an organism that progresses through changes and becomes more complex than before.

John Dewey

The founder of the project method in teaching is John Dewey as first it was originated by John Dewey and was later popularized by W.H. Killpatrick.

Scott Monroe

A professor of psychology who researched a particular interest in mood disorders and the effect of stress in causing depressive disorders.

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