Correct Answer - Option 3 : John Dewey
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 'Project Method' is one of them. Project method of teaching is developed on the basis of Pragmatic/Pragmatism Philosophy.
- 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.
- The Project method emphasizes active learning by association and mutual co-operation of a group of peers to complete a specific project effectively.
- The pragmatism philosophy of education was first founded by 'Charles Sanders Peirce' and was later described in detail by 'William James' and 'John Dewey'.
- This educational philosophy emphasizes that learning by doing ensures the development of self-learning skills, emotional growth, etc.
Characteristics of Project Method:
- Relates learning with real-life.
- Promotes learner's active participation.
- Develops abstract and concrete scientific skills.
- Encourages the application of practical knowledge.
- Ensures learner's individual and collective development.
Hence, it could be concluded that the founder of the project method in teaching is John Dewey.
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H.E. Armstrong
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- An English chemist has propounded the 'Heuristic Method' of teaching.
- It is a problem-solving method that emphasizes the active involvement of learners for better understanding.
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