Question

In a classroom, teacher first provides examples of the concept of simple machines and then hepls students to arrive at its definition. The method used by the teacher 15:

• A. Laboratory method
• B. Inductive method
• C. Deductive method
• D. Demonstration method

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Inductive method

• Inductive Method: This method moves from specific examples to general rules or definitions. By first showing various examples of simple machines (like levers, pulleys, and inclined planes) and helping students observe their common characteristics, the teacher guides them to discover and arrive at the general definition themselves.

• Deductive Method: This would be the exact opposite—starting with the abstract definition or formula first and then applying it to specific examples.