In the beginning Translation-Method was followed in the teaching of English as a foreign language. Emphasis was laid on translation and grammar in teaching the language. No provision was made for training in speech.
It makes the learning of English interesting and lively by establishing direct bond between a word and its meaning. There are many abstract words which cannot be interpreted directly in English and much time and energy are wasted in making attempts for the purpose.
It helps proper understanding. It is easy to understand a Mathematical principle through a number of simple examples.
This method is short and time-saving. The solution of the problems by pre-established formulae takes little time. The beginners find it very difficult to understand an abstract formulae, if they are not acquainted with a number of concrete instances.
Methods of teaching adopted to teach various subjects, in world unit, mutual cooperation, and interdependence, faith in humanity, sympathy and love. Universal brotherhood should be impressed upon the students.
At different levels of education, population education should be imparted through different subjects and co-curricular activities. Information about population can be included in the subjects like geography, history, civics, literature etc. Co-curricular Activities.
Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the modern India. According to him Truth is God and God is Truth. His life was an experiment with truth and he had strong faith in peace, truth and non-violence. Basic education was his brainchild and its principles were based on his philosophy of life.
Sri Aurobindo developed an education system which is popularly known as integral education. Integral Education aims at bringing about change not merely in the society but primarily in the human behaviour or nature itself. Therefore it seeks to help the individual as follows:
It is important for the investigator to decide whether to use sample or census method for collecting data. The selection primarily depends upon the nature and extent of the enquiry and the degree of accuracy desired.
The following precautions should be taken while using production method: Value of production for self-consumption included in the national income. No doubt this part of the production has been consumed by the producer, but it has been produced.