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

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PROJECT METHOD OF TEACHING  

Project method of learning is more of a task or planned program of work that requires a large amount 

of  time,  effort,  and  planning  to  complete.  it  is  a  task  given  to  a  learner  of  group  of  learner  to 

supplement and apply classroom strategies in working out the project given. Usually the project given 

is guided by the teacher, but the goals are designed by the learner based on his or her background of 

knowledge  and  experience.  The  role  of  the  teacher  under  this  method  is  simply  to  encourage  the 

learner and guide them as they proceed. 

Advantages of Project Method 

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Give learner experience in planning and organization

 

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provides a natural approach of learning 

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creativity freedom of exposure co-operation and imitative  

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Disadvantage of Project Method  

 

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it is expensive and it takes a lot of time and effort in competition in comparison of what is learnt  

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 it is had to choose topics that are of interest to the learner 

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it is difficult to maintain order and discipline when the  projection is been done 

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difficult to schedule the project 

Apart from the merits and demerits, this method is suitable in the following subjects; 

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geography 

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biology  

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Physics 

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mathematics