Traditional vs Modern Teaching Methods
Modern Teaching Methods
Over the period, the importance of modern teaching methods and education equipped with high technology is felt and hence started incorporating the new techniques into education. New methods and new technology-based gadgets have been introduced in classrooms.
New gadgets such as:
Computers or Laptops with Wi-Fi Connection
LCD Projector
Interactive Whiteboards
Computers with the internet is a revolution in the education system. Higher educational institutions use computers as the medium to explain the content to the students whose computers are connected with teachers’ computers.
Advantages of Modern Teaching Methods
Modern teaching methods have many advantages. However, these advantages are the disadvantages of traditional teaching methods.
Unlike traditional teaching methods, modern teaching methods are more interactive and keep students intact. It maintains the interest of students by animations and videos.
The visual medium is way better than any other medium to give instructions. It helps to memorize the concept fast and for a more extended period than reading.
Modern teaching methods are less time-consuming. Teachers take less time to cover the syllabus. Writing on the blackboard is not required.
Blackboard explanation of content is less explanatory than a representation of videos and animations used in the modern teaching methods.
Modern teaching methods that are being Adopted in Schools:
Classrooms are being equipped with technology.
Evaluations are being done at all stages.
Crossover learning.
Focus more on an understanding of concepts.
Skill development and values development are put in the most crucial place.
Interactive whiteboards.
Collaborative learning
Emphasis on practical knowledge more.
Activity-based and gaming based learning.
Integrative and research-based learnings.
Use of the internet and web.
Collaborative learning
Flipped Classroom
Problem-based learning
Learner-centered.
VAK learning.
Being in the 21st century, there is an urgent need to introduce technological, economic, and cultural force in the education system at all levels which alter the core of the traditional educational system. Educators must figure out the ways best for learners.
However, both traditional teaching methods and modern teaching methods have their own importance. Both are good at their period. So, declaring any way best is not possible. It actually depends on the learner and their interests. Traditional teaching methods are better for learners who want to learn basics, religions, and customs. At the same time, modern education is for learners who have an interest in science or mathematics. Although seeing the contemporary scenario, modern teaching methods are best suited. It keeps in touch with the whole world and takes the students at the levels where everyone is equal.
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