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The Eclectic Approach- This aims to help future MA students in the future.

1. The Eclectic A pproach Presenter: Mary Rose M. Pasamonte Eunicel Betlen

2. Objectives: Define the Eclectic Approach Learn the different Approaches and Methods Understand the Principles & Characteristics of Eclectic Approach Tell the Advantage & Disadvantage of Eclectic Approach

3. Pre-test!!

4. Introduction: Philosophy of education can refer to either the academic field of applied philosophy or to any of educational philosophies that promote a specific type or vision of education, and which examine the definition, goals and meaning of education. Education and philosophy are closely inter-related. If philosophy is love of knowledge then education is acquisition of knowledge. For a long time education was regarded as a disciplinary process and learning by attempt was important for student. After that child-centered education laid an emphasis on presenting education according to the child’s interest. Today these two contradictory forms come to a compromise.

5. Introduction: Interest has been admitted as the fundamental truth for attraction of the child, and once interest is created; even attempt would not be uninteresting to him. But neither is complete in itself; hence, co-ordination between two is necessary. Educational philosophy clarifies concept and analyses propositions, beliefs and theories of education. A philosophy vision is essential to understand the new trends in the educational systems especially the contemporary educational movements.

6. Eclecticism Eclecticism has been derived from the verb root “elect”. To elect means to choose and pick up. The good ideas, concept and principles from various schools of thought have been chosen, picked up and blended together to make a complete philosophy. Thus eclecticism is a philosophy of choice. Eclecticism is nothing but fusion of knowledge from all sources. It is a peculiar type of educational philosophy which combines all good ideas and principles from various philosophies. Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases. It can sometimes seem inelegant or lacking in simplicity, and eclectics are sometimes criticized for lack of consistency in their thinking. It is, however, common in many fields of study.

7. NEED OF ECLECTIC PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION We live in such an era when dogmatic adherence to a particular philosophy is foolish and is quite harmful. The world is changing very fast. Values are changing rapidly. We require a dynamic outlook and mental flexibility to have an all-round adjustment and optimal development.

8. Eclectic Approach -is a method of language learning/teaching that combines various approaches and methodologies to teach language depending on the aims of the lesson and the abilities of the learners. In this approach teacher has more flexibility & adaptability to choose best elements according to the need & aim of the students. Different teaching methods are borrowed and adapted to suit the requirement of the learners. It breaks the monotony of the class. There are varied approaches and methods used for language teaching

9. What particular problem do my learners encounter in mastering this aspect of learning? What procedures can I make use of from available methods and approaches that could be used to address this problem?

10. 8 Approaches and methods Grammar Translation Method Direct Method Structural Situational Approach Audio-lingual/Audio visual Method Bilingual Method Communicative Language Teaching Total Physical Response The Silent Way

11. Grammar Translation Method -It is a method of teaching languages by which students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by translating between the target language and the native language.

12. Direct Method -In this method the teacher refrains from using the students' native language. The target language is directly used for teaching all the four skills—listening, speaking, reading and writing.

13. Structural-situational Approach -In this approach, the teacher teaches language through a careful selection, gradation and presentation of vocabulary items and structures through situation based activities.

14. Audio-lingual/Audio-visual Method -In this style of teaching students are taught through a system of reinforcement. Here new words and grammar are directly taught without using the students' native language. However, unlike direct method, audio-lingual method does not focus on vocabulary. Instead, the teacher focuses on grammar through drill and practice.

15. Bilingual Method -The word 'bilingual' means the ability to speak two languages fluently. In bilingual method, the teacher teaches the language by giving mother tongue equivalents of the words or sentences. This method was developed by C.J. Dodson.

16. Communicative Language Teaching -This approach lays emphasis on oral method of teaching. It aims to develop communicative competence in students.

17. Total-Physical Response -It is based on the theory that memory is enhanced through association with physical response.

18. The Silent Way -In this method the teacher uses a combination of silence and gestures to focus students' attention. It was developed by Caleb Gattegno .

19. Principles of Eclectic Approach (Al-Khuli M. Ali) : Give chance to teachers to select different teaching techniques in each period to reach the aims of the lesson. There is flexibility in choosing any aspect r method that teachers think suitable for teaching inside the classroom. Different kinds of audio-visual and teaching aids lead to better understanding. Solving difficulties that may emerge from the presentation of the textbook materials. It saves a lot of time presenting language activities.

20. Characteristics of Eclectic Approach Subjective Approach to teaching Situational or Context Specific Error is considered as a normal part of the learning process Views language as a whole

21. ADVANTAGES: Teacher: The teacher has more flexibility in choosing any aspects or method. Helps teacher to teach effectively by drawing on the strength of various methods and avoiding their weaknesses. Learner: It offers multiple opportunities to students to develop their own skills. No aspect of language skill is ignored . There is a variety in the classroom . Classroom atmosphere is dynamic .

22. DISADVANTAGES: It does not offer any guidance on what basis and by what principles aspects of different methods can be selected and combined. (Stern, 1983) The freedom of choosing from different methods discourages the teachers to counter check their own teaching methods. Mixing all manner of methods and approaches may result in gathering in one‘s teaching arsenal; but using such a mixed bag can lead to all kinds of conflicts.

23. MISCONCEPTIONS OF THE ECLECTIC APPROACH TO LANGUAGE TEACHING T eachers understood the eclectic approach as the use of several methods within the lesson one after the other. The eclectic approach can only work if pupils are fluent in the target language. The eclectic approach was time consuming and therefore difficult or impossible to use.

24. POST-TEST! 1 . It is a method of language learning/teaching that combines various approaches and methodologies to teach language depending on the aims of the lesson and the abilities of the learners. Answer: Eclectic Approach 7

25. POST-TEST! 2 . In this method the teacher refrains from using the students' native language. Answer: Direct Method 15

26. POST-TEST! 3 . the teacher teaches the language by giving mother tongue equivalents of the words or sentences. Answer: Bilingual Method 1

27. POST-TEST! 4 . This approach lays emphasis on oral method of teaching. Answer: Communicative Language Teaching 5

28. POST-TEST! 5 . No aspect of language skill is ignored . Advantage or Disadvantage? Answer: Advantage 9

29. POST-TEST! 6 . Mixing all manner of methods and approaches may result in gathering in one‘s teaching arsenal; but using such a mixed bag can lead to all kinds of conflicts. Advantage or Disadvantage? Answer: Disadvantage 12

30. Conclusion: The conception of education today is very broad and that our educational thinking in its totality has been affected not by one single philosophical thought or tendency but by the cumulative experience of past generations in the field of education. Our educational ideals and practices may consequently be traced to various sources all of which have been harmoniously blended to determine the present-day educational principles and practices

31. References: John Joseph & J. John Love Joy (2019) AN ECLECTIC APPROACH FOR TEACHING ENGLISH: A KEY TO SOLVE THE TEXTBOOK PUZZLE N.Sagar, Thahiya Afzal (2019) English Language Teaching Through Eclectic Approach for Engineering Students https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclectic_approach?fbclid=IwAR1QVIrH9Rg-ceZS56B7kHeeE9fsLL0l77-1yS2Nc3vetUwJyfxy4McgpGM David Sani Mwanza (2019) The Eclectic Approach to Language Teaching: Its Conceptialisation and Misconceptions https://educational-system.blogspot.com/2013/01/importance-of-electic-approach-in.html?fbclid=IwAR0VPIgLHBenGJksTtRle7GCQvPPaDg7Tojigi-zop8eIeG-6we93fmj-KY

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