University of Education Lahore
Department of English
Course Title General Methods of Teaching
Programme: BS English
Course Code: ……EDUC1112……………………
Instructor Name: ………Asya Mushtaq…………………..….
Unit # 3
Methods Of Teaching
Text Book Method
Course Objectives
• At the completion of the course the students will be able to:
• Select a suitable method or strategy to make his/her teaching effective in local context
• Apply various teaching methods and strategies during teaching of their subjects.
INTRODUCTION
• A textbook is a book used for the
study of a subject.
• Students use a textbook to
learn facts and methods about a
certain subject.
• Textbooks sometimes have questions
to test the knowledge and
understanding of the learner.
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• The concept of text books have
changed in the last century. It is
basically used as a source of
information, Now it becomes as a
course of study a set of unit plan and
learning guide as well.
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• A textbook is usually lent to students
by a school to accompany a course the
school is teaching.
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There are several different approaches
for teaching a child to become
productive, educated learners.
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• This traditional approach uses graded
textbooks or workbooks that follow a
scope and sequence. Each subject is
covered in 180 daily increments per
school year for a span of 12 years.
Teacher’s manuals, tests and record
keeping materials are usually
available.
Work Books
• A workbook is a type of textbook that
has only practice questions and
exercises.
• A booklet containing problem and
exercise that a student may work
directly on the pages
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• Work books are very useful tools
when used in conjunction with a great
textbook or lesson plan.
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• Workbooks are designed not to teach
but to provide practice and to
highlight areas which need more
learning.
Definitions of Textbook
• Oxford English dictionary: “A book used as a standard work for the study of a
particular subject, a manual of instructions in a subject of study “
• L.J Lewis: “Text book is tool both for the pupil and the teacher”
• Lagne: “It is a standard book for any particular branch of study”
• Bacon: “A book designed for classroom use, carefully prepared by experts in the
field and equipped with the usual teaching devices”
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• According to Foshery “Text book is a basic source of ideas and information.
• It presents material in an organized sequence, regulated for reading skills
• and can be used to stimulate many kinds of activities”.
Qualities of Good text book
• It should have clear statement of the
authors theory, point of view and
purpose.
• It should recognized desirable aims of
education.
• It should recognized employ
significant instructional aids
• It should be typed attractively and
clearly.
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• It should be according to the mental
level of the students.
• It should be according to the demand
of the modern era.
• It should employ significant
instructional material.
• It should be typed clearly.
Weaknesses of the textbook approach
• The textbook/workbook approach
doesn’t take into consideration
children’s individual learning style or
their interests.
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• Lake of direct experience
• May not reflect students Needs
• Expensive
• Information may go out of date
• Activities may boring
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• Text books doesn’t encourage original,
independent thinking as much as non-
traditional approaches.
Strengths of the textbook approach
• Everything is laid out for ease of use.
• It has definite levels of
accomplishment.
• Testing and assigning grades is easy to
do.
Suggested Links
• http://www.kendallhunt.com/contentarealiteracy/Articles/Hinchman.pdf
• file:///C:/Users/asya/Downloads/771-1-1314-1-10-20140224%20(2).pdf
• http://www.educatingtoday.com/the-textbook-approach-to-education/
