To achieve the goal of teaching, the teacher must adopt effective teaching methods in education. The

PLAY WAY METHOD 

Yoakam et al (1957:59), define play-way method as, ―a teaching method that introduces elements  of 

happiness and satisfaction in form of games  

and prepares the minds of the learners to express fully to him or herself. 

Play-way method can be utilized in the teaching of various subjects of the school curriculum to make 

them  lively  and  interesting.  In  the  teaching  of  languages  play  way  can  include  dramatization  of 

interesting anecdotes and plays, debate, discussion, speeches, spelling games and story games. As for 

teaching  social  studies,  a  number  of  play  way  devices  can  be  used  for  instance,  dramatics,  pageants 

and tableau, charts, models, pictures and so forth. 

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Basically,  the  success  and  improvement  of  play-  way  depends  upon  the  hard  labour  put  in  by  the 

teacher. The use of play- way can, in no way, be taken as the line of least resistance to which a teacher 

can  succumb,  but  it  is  a  whole-  hearted  application  to  an  arduous  task  of  facilitating  the  learning 

process in a natural and interesting manner. 

ADVANTAGES 

i.

 

The  application  of  play  principle  is  a  great  force  in  education  in  that  play  is  a  wonderful 

motivator, because it is interesting. 

ii.

 

Work wedded to joy is work at its best. 

iii.

 

Play provides training in self-discipline and self-advancement through self-education. 

iv.

 

The harmony of work and play keeps the child fully absorbed in work. 

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v.

 

Play- way is the best way of learning. 

DISADVANTAGES 

i.

 

Teacher may fail to achieve some objective because some pupils may be shy. 

ii.

 

It is time consuming. 

iii.

 

It requires a proper and formal guidance by the teacher. 

iv.

 

If the class is big, it can bring commotions.  

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