Overview
Also known as the Inductive Approach, this method encourages students to observe language examples and infer rules for themselves, rather than being taught them explicitly.
Key Principles (Interactive)
Principle 1
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Inductive Logic: Examples to rules.
Principle 2
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Active Engagement: Learning by doing.
Principle 3
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Cognitive Depth: Better retention.
Principle 4
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Problem Solving: Language as data.
Principle 5
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Scaffolding: Guided discovery.
Typical Activities
Analyzing corpus data
Sorting words into categories
Comparing similar sentences
Formulating grammar rules
Scenario Challenge
Scenario Challenge
Situation:
"The teacher wants to teach the difference between 'for' and 'since'."
Video Demonstration
Grammar Teaching Demo | Inductive method | TESOL Class
Roles
Teacher's Role
Designer of data sets and guide to discovery.
Student's Role
Detective inferring rules from evidence.
Further Reading