The Structural and the Direct Method are closely related and the former is an approach to the later. The Structural Approach and the Direct Method of teaching should go hand in hand for making the teaching of English more effective.
The planet upon which we live is surrounded by a cover of gases called the atmosphere. More than 99% of it is made of two gases (Nitrogen 78% and Oxygen 21%) and all other components together make up about one percent of the atmosphere.
In the past, teaching objectives in Mathematics were limited to having students’ memorized facts and obtain skill in manipulating and calculating numbers. Memorizing of rules and mechanical manipulation of numbers were considered sufficient.
Maps are perhaps the most important tools of a geographer. The value of maps sin geography teaching cannot be overestimated. They record definite facts of positions, relief, climate, vegetation, materials and their distribution broadly over the earth, in continents, countries, states.
A globe is a real necessity, science it is the true model of earth. It is essential in all stages of Geography teaching. It emphasizes the physical unity of the world and shows how one part is related to all the rest.
The word "heuristic" is derived from the Greek word heurisco" meaning "I find out" and the "Heuristic Method" is one in which the pupils are left to find out things for themselves. Children are placed, as far as possible, in the position of discoverers and instead of being told the facts; they are led to find out things for themselves.
In this method, practically pupils learn by doing everything. The pupil should behave like a researcher and he endeavours to find answers to questions put by his teacher.
History aims at helping students to understand the present existing social, political, religious and economic conditions of the people. The present is in fact the child of the past.
Analysis means breaking up into simpler elements. Synthesis means building up separate element and their combination
It is not a specific method of teaching science. As a matter of fact, almost all science begins with observation. Several hundred years were devoted to accumulating a large amount of observed descriptions of nature.