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In my classroom, I always hold this principle that learning should be fun, that's why I come up with gamifying my lessons and integrating games into my teaching. Games when used in lessons could be highly motivating and engaging for students. For me, this is an innovative teaching method that anyone should try.

Nestor Lasala Jr This is wonderful!, i am sure the use of games must be learner-centered. However, can you specify the age, class, subject/course, country and level of education where you have used the game method. Do you notice any changes in their test scores. Can you give example of the game and how it was used. Best Regards while waiting for your valuable answers to my question.

Victor Tubosun Babalola My research interest is actually in gamifying lessons and integrating them into teaching. You may read my published research to further learn how I was able to use it in my lessons (You can read it from my profile). And yes, changes not only in their test scores but also in their behavior were observed. I hope this response helps you. Best Regards! :)

Innovative teaching method for me, is when we stop making quizzes, test and end of semester examination the determinate of our teaching and a reason for student learning. It is rather, when we provide the platform or the opportunities for learners to connect and use the knowledge gain in their daily life. Hence I use projects, debate and case study methods that allow the learners to explore options there by making them critical thinkers as they work either in teams (note that I did not mention groups) or individually. In my teaching, I don't always tell student what they should know but also provide the platform for them to make a case. Learning is participation in the social world (including the classroom). Read Wenger (1998). Community of Practice learning, meaning and identity.

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@Mohammed Yaseen Alzahawi, that is great! Can you supply a link to a study where modern datashow is used in an article? Best regards

@Richard Among, the teaching model you are describing here is great and looks like the model adopted by the Finland Education system. Luckily, Finland Education seems one of the best presently. Are you from Finland? Less I digress too much. What is the model of student's evaluation in this your model.

¿Cuáles son los ejemplos de métodos de enseñanza innovadora?

Bien: Cuando hablamos de innovación solo pensamos en la tecnología. Efectivamente, uno de los métodos es la utilización de la tecnología y asus diferentes medios y programas que la integran. Sin embargo, la innovación consiste en presentar al alumnado diferentes estrategias y métodos de enseñanza; mismas que nos proporcionan diferentes formas de aprendizaje, para ello, se necesita implementar diferentes materiales, formas de enseñar, lugares, momentos, etcétera. Pues, Aun con lo rudimentario, los alumnos logran un aprendizaje significativo. Lo correcto es utilizar una combinación de elementos. Ejemplo de ello es, China, donde fabrican los millones de medios tecnológicos para todo el mundo, pero en sus escuelas no utilizan ni una televisión, mucho menos una computadora. pero, con otros materiales hacen que los niños aprendan, haciendo uso de su imaginación para resolver problemas de todo tipo. lo mejor es intercalar la tecnología en la enseñanza, para que los niños y jóvenes no estén desfasados en ésta. Nuestra obligación como maestros es compartir el conocimiento de diferentes formas. Países como el mío es otro ejemplo, (México), donde en las lejanas comunidades no hay ni luz ni tecnología, y los niños y jóvenes aprenden con las herramientas que le lleve el docente. Así que no se tiene la tecnología, pero se aprende.

You can try out the experiential learning approach.

Innovative teaching methods are approaches that educators can use to enhance student learning and engagement. Examples of these methods include the flipped classroom, project-based learning, gamification, peer teaching, inquiry-based learning, collaborative learning, mind mapping, and technology-enhanced learning. Each method offers unique benefits and can help students develop important skills such as critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving.

Akilu Isma'il Excellent!, Can you give a vivid explanation on how Peer teaching could be used in a classroom. Is there any particular age that this method is best fit? best regards.

Rishi Raj Balwaria, This is wonderful and sound interesting. Can you give a brief description of what is involved and how it is used in a classroom.

@Victor, Peer teaching can be used in the classroom in different ways such as group work, pair work, cooperative learning, jigsaw technique, peer tutoring, debate, and presentations.

It can be used for a wide range of age groups, but it may need to be adapted to fit the developmental level and needs of each group.

@Akilu Isma'il, thanks for your great and valuable contributions to the ongoing discussion. Stay tuned to respond to other people's comments if the need arises. Best regards.

You can turn your classroom into a Brain-Compatible classroom to apply innovative teaching methods, even for enjoying STEM concepts.

Beyond the excellent suggestions of Akilu Isma'il there is also the part of co-regulation and co-decision process with our students. Innovative practices can be linked with promotion of children’s agency and democratic citizenship.

I use some innovative pedagogical practices through the concept of the 'commons' in my paper below:

Ιntroducing Pedagogical Practices of the Commons in/to Critical Education (Forthcoming) (researchgate.net)

Victor introduces a version of the Frankena model that proposes

Teaching is a process where X (Teacher) is fostering in Y(Learners) some disposition N (Curriculum/ subject matter), using Method M(Teaching Method)

Surely, if all teaching was purely a matter of following such a straightforward process education systems would be a lot more successful than they usually are in helping learners achieve the hoped-for curriculum outcomes.

Might our search for 'the right method' to enable desired learning to occur everywhere, be misplaced?

Should we instead acknowledge that the appropriate pedagogic practices for any particular group of learners require

a) a teacher to understand the main features of her/his classroom context , and

b) how to adapt available teaching and learning resources to be appropriate for the classroom realities of such a context.

Such a way of thinking about innovative practices, does of course have implications for thinking and behaviours among all those working across the many roles that characterise an 'education system'.. but that is another area of discussion

@Aisha Sami, you said one can turn classroom into a Brain-Compatible classroom to apply innovative teaching methods, even for enjoying STEM concepts........

How? and with what innovative method.

You can also go through my profile page or through the journal article DOI supplied below to download and read about and innovative method researched and published this week. Best regards

DOI: 10.29333/mathsciteacher/13073

You can all download and read about mnemonics- enhanced tutorial method below

Victor Tubosun Babalola You can read about Brain-Compatible classroom from

https://pssr.org.pk/issues/v5/2/effect-of-brain-compatible-classroom-on-prospective-teachers-interest-at-university-level.pdf

Hello, Victor,

Do you want to be innovative? Listen to your students and start teaching from their previous knowledge.

Best wishes!

Eveline

@Eveline, thanks for your valuable contribution.However, what method by name is best fit for this your description? Best regards

@Aisha Sami, thanks for your valuable contribution to this ungoing discussion on innovative methods. I have gone through your attached article, it was a good effort. Unfortunately, I found it had to understand what you meant by Brain-compatible Classroom. Can you please explain in a more plane language what it means, involves and how to use it. Also, In the said article you didn't indicate the topic or course you teach with it in the higher institution used. I will appreciate to have your replies on these issues. Best regards.

Victor, it's not a method. It's a philosophy. You can get inspired by Plato and/or by new discourse scholars such as Vygotsky and Bakhtin. By talking you mobilize students' inteligence and consciousness.

Hello Victor,

A mon avis, l'innovation serait de créer en nos étudiants une réflexion complexe et composite qui englobe des savoirs et savoir-faire disciplinaires et transversaux. Merci

Victor Tubosun Babalola

@ Nawal Boudechiche, Merci

I personally like service learning because it puts the student at the centre of the educational process, it starts from an experiential pedagogy and from reality and allows them to become aware of their abilities and limitations to face real problems

There are many innovative teaching methods that educators can use to engage students and help them learn more effectively. Here are some examples I think can help:

1. Flipped classroom: In a flipped classroom, teachers can provide students with video lectures to watch or readings to complete at home. When it is finished, they come to class to work on projects and collaborate with their peers.

2. Project-based learning: In project-based learning, teachers can make students work on interdisciplinary projects that require them to research, analyze, and solve real-world problems.

3. Game-based learning: teachers can use educational games and simulations to engage students. This can help them learn through interactive experiences.

4. Collaborative Learning: it involves students working together in groups to solve problems and complete projects.

5. Self-directed learning: this will allow students to take ownership of their learning by setting their own goals, tracking their progress, and choosing their learning activities.

6. Inquiry-based learning: this method involves students asking questions, conducting research, and drawing conclusions to deepen their understanding of a topic or concept.

7. Flipped mastery: this classroom method helps students demonstrate mastery of a topic before moving on to the next one.

I am sure there are still a lot of other innovative strategies for effective learning.

Innovative teaching methods are instructional strategies that use new technologies, unconventional teaching techniques, or creative approaches to engage students and promote deeper learning. Here are some examples of innovative teaching methods:

Khalid Mohamed Abdi nice guidelines for innovative teaching

@Khalid, what a wonderful contribution. More blessings.

Thank you, Khalid! I would like to add one more.

Learning through research is a method based on the independent activity of students to find answers to theoretical and practical questions.

@Marina, let's call it Research-Based Method(RBM). Thanks your valuable contribution.

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Try in ChatGtp "What are the examples of Innovative Teaching Methods?" and you will get exactly the same reply as Khalid Mohamed Abdi. :D

Innovative teaching methodologies are those who created un students creative and critical thunking abilities .so that students learn for conceptual clearance for example in mathematics inductive and deductive methodologies while in general science ;biology;chemistry; and in physics problem solving strategies are essential and for providing students a road map concept based activities are most innovative methodology as when students adopted it at any level they left rote memorization and study for their concept clearance

In students .thinking abilities correction required in above my answer

Problem solving method, concept based method, concepts of mapping .Inductive and deductive methodologies are essential for learning science su bjects such as concept based method is used to produce creative and critical thinking abilities in general science subjcet.similarly.inductive and deductive methods used for mathematics etc

@Noreen Ayaz, your contributions are well received with topmost appreciation. Best regards.

I'd say that innovative teaching techniques are ones that use the same basic approaches of engaging learners, but in some novel or unusual ways. People don't change much in terms of their capabilities, so basically repeated practice, problem solving, working with others are the ways people learn, and seeing problems from different perspectives, or in different contexts help them abstract from specific instances.

At the moment its Technology that contributes much of the novelty. Finding different ways for students to interact and engage with each other by drawing in ideas or technologies that are usually used in other domains can lead to innovation. For example Virtual Worlds are used a lot in gaming, but actually provide an environment where students can design and build artifacts, working within (and around) the constraints of the environment, working in teams and experience many of the same issues that they will face later in the workplace.

Mobile devices are ubiquitous but not often used a great deal in teaching, exploiting features such as Augmented Reality, and location based services could support learning outside the classroom in a fairly open ended way.

Typically what is 'hot' is often something that excites and engages students, as mentioned above the AI chat bots may be useful, provided we can use them to encourage students to think creatively and out of the box, and not seen them as an easy tool for 'copying' without TII spotting it!

@Jonathern Crellin, thanks for your valuable contribution to this hot discussion. It is very helpful to observed that you mentioned innovative methods like Augmented Reality Classroom, gamification and computer simulation in technology among others. Best regards

There are many innovative teaching methods that educators can use to enhance their teaching strategies and make learning more engaging and effective. Here are some examples:

Flipped Classroom: In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures or read materials outside of class, and then use class time to work on problems or projects with the guidance of their teacher. This allows for more interactive and collaborative learning.

Gamification: Gamification involves using game design principles to make learning more engaging and motivating. This can include using game-based learning apps or creating classroom games to teach concepts.

Project-Based Learning: Project-based learning involves students working on extended projects that require them to apply knowledge and skills to real-world problems. This allows for a more hands-on and collaborative approach to learning.

Inquiry-Based Learning: In inquiry-based learning, students are encouraged to ask questions and explore topics on their own, rather than simply receiving information from the teacher. This fosters critical thinking skills and independent learning.

Collaborative Learning: Collaborative learning involves students working in groups to solve problems or complete projects. This allows for peer-to-peer learning and helps students develop teamwork skills.

Blended Learning: Blended learning combines traditional classroom instruction with online learning resources. This allows for more flexibility in how and when students learn, and can be especially helpful for students with different learning styles.

Personalized Learning: Personalized learning involves tailoring instruction to the individual needs and interests of each student. This can include using adaptive learning software or creating individualized learning plans for students.

These are just a few examples of innovative teaching methods that can be used to enhance the learning experience for students.

There are many innovative teaching methods that educators can use to enhance their teaching strategies and make learning more engaging and effective. Here are some examples:

Flipped Classroom: In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures or read materials outside of class, and then use class time to work on problems or projects with the guidance of their teacher. This allows for more interactive and collaborative learning.

Gamification: Gamification involves using game design principles to make learning more engaging and motivating. This can include using game-based learning apps or creating classroom games to teach concepts.

Project-Based Learning: Project-based learning involves students working on extended projects that require them to apply knowledge and skills to real-world problems. This allows for a more hands-on and collaborative approach to learning.

Inquiry-Based Learning: In inquiry-based learning, students are encouraged to ask questions and explore topics on their own, rather than simply receiving information from the teacher. This fosters critical thinking skills and independent learning.

Collaborative Learning: Collaborative learning involves students working in groups to solve problems or complete projects. This allows for peer-to-peer learning and helps students develop teamwork skills.

Blended Learning: Blended learning combines traditional classroom instruction with online learning resources. This allows for more flexibility in how and when students learn, and can be especially helpful for students with different learning styles.

Personalized Learning: Personalized learning involves tailoring instruction to the individual needs and interests of each student. This can include using adaptive learning software or creating individualized learning plans for students.

These are just a few examples of innovative teaching methods that can be used to enhance the learning experience for students

Innovative teaching methods are proactive teaching strategies and methods that cut across inclusive learning with mordern technologies and adequate instructional material for active participant and progressive intellectual development among learners, improvement of academic outcome and promotion of equitable learning.

Using digital applications available for the learners to navigate is one strategy that can be used. However, the teacher must choose an app that can make every lesson engaging for the learners. In addition, said app must help the learners achieve the target competencies set in the learning outcomes.

Es necesario, cambiar el modo de enseñar, ellos deben ser participes de su propio aprendizaje, yo lo hago en mi sala de simulación practica, y el enseñar por demostración y simulación, e obtenido muy buenos resultados, pero también necesario que ellos conozcan el contenido enseñado y cual será útil para aprender...esto ocurre en mi enseñanza en enfermeria profesional. @Víctor Babalola

Hello Victor, I consider that the appropriate innovation method is one that takes into account the skills of each student, how he learns better, on the other hand, relate formal teaching with informal sight not all students learn equally and of course, new technologies should be included by promoting new and current learning. What I’m talking about I work in class with the REAPSES Method that refers to working through corners of learning styles at all educational levels.

A greeting,

Reina Castellanos

@Eberechukwu, that is a nice definition for innovative teaching method. However, it could have been better if you can give us examples as requested in the question. Best regards

I would add to what Khalid Mohamed Abdi suggested ,Student Presentations.

Presentations are learner centred. They use technology and respond to learners' multiple intelligences.

Students with a practical learning style, like to relate theory and practice, then we can use the given theory combined with some educaplay activity. for example.

Angela Napa, that is a great contribution! I will however appreciate if you can mention two or more digital applications which can serve in the teaching of Chemistry or another science subject. Best regards

@ Reina Castellanos Vega, Any many teaching method taking cognizant of individual difference such as learning styles in learners will surely do wonders especially in the science classroom among science learners. However, can you shine more light on the fullmeaning of REAPSES Method and how it could be used in Chemistry teaching.

@Abdelhak Hammoudi, I quite agreed with you and that is a wonderful contribution. But my fear is that secondary school students are too young to engage in power point development and presentation. Nevertheles, you may share your experience with us if you have used it to teach a science subject at the secondary school level before.

I introduced hand on experience in electronic lessons by using smart phone

The paradigm shift in education leading to the application of innovative and modern ways of teaching is at the helm of any country that give value to education. Now, our learners get bored easily when teachers use traditional methods like long lectures etc. I suggest that learner-centered approach requiring the use of innovative strategies may work to the fullest. For the GenZ, any technology applied strategy can be used. Gamification is one example that really attracts learners , young and old. I also see project-based strategy is still working with them. Inquiry - based is another, and a lot more.

@Angela Napa, thanks for your valuable contributions.

Innovative teaching methods, sometimes, do not mean the methods are new.

My understanding is as an educator if you can explore, discover or combine some strategies in teaching some content, and get a better outcome, that is innovative.

some times, interdisciplinary would inspire new ideas, and continuous theoretical study will provide directions on how to teach more efficiently, we definitely, need to consider how to put theorem-planning-practice-evaluation together to achieve better results.

Wei Liu , That is very thoughtful of you. We can call this innovative method you just describe the "TPPE Method". Theory-Planning-Practice-Evaluation (TPPE) Method is hereby the process of teaching involving the application of theory in the planning, Practice and Evaluation of learning content in the classroom. Example of such theory includes the Socio-cognitive learning theory of Albert Bandura and its Bobo Doll Experiment. Bandura Emphasizes on the learners ability to Observe the presented learning resources such the teacher as the role model to imitate and replicate the academic characteristics displayed. The role of the teacher in this learning process includes; the facilitator who present his/herself as the resources to observe or other visual technology for the learners to observe. The teacher, needs to make the resources attractive as well as meet the instructional objectives need of the study content. The teacher also serves as the chief planner of the lesson who needs to effectively plan the entire classroom environment for easy students' observation. Above all, the teacher must be a good evaluator in terms of transforming all the behavioral objectives related to the lesson into evaluation questions in form of classroom exercise and/or take home assignment for students interact with.

By using smart phone

Mohammed Yaseen Alzahawi How?

From my point of view, collaborative learning can be one technique to teach students in which students work in small groups to solve problems , discuss topics and complete assignments. This method promotes teamwork, communication skills and peer to peer learning.

Currently innovative means proper usage and linking with technology to enhance learning without damage real hand on experience

Ponnampalam Vijayakumaran,

"Currently innovative means proper usage( of what?) and linking with technology to enhance learning without damage real hand on experience

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Great contribution but I disagreed with your linking all innovative methods with technology. Involvement of Technology is just one of the numerous innovative methods.

Innovative teaching methods are methods that move away from traditional teaching methods in which the teacher holds knowledge and passes it on to the learner. In these traditional teaching methods, the learner receives this knowledge according to the rhythm imposed by the teacher and gives it back during the assessments.

Getting learners to go in search of knowledge independently and being a guide for them in this process is an example of innovative teaching methods. Letting learners discover new knowledge on their own, while giving them clues to guide them in their search, awakens a spirit of curiosity in them. Following the work done by the learners, the teacher provides targeted explanations in order to respond precisely to the learners' lack of understanding.

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Of the 7 examples of innovation proposed by Khalid Mohamed Abdi 4 do not exclusively consider the use of technologies in active learning methodologies, Learning and Service can also be added. In short, it is not completely true that the use of technology is used exclusively for innovation, therefore, the statement that innovation is exclusively equal to technology is not completely true, but also, no argument or evidence is provided. why the use of technology is harmful or why its dependence excludes, for example, students from contexts where technology is not available. Specifically, to provide a piece of information, gamification is not exclusively focused on technology, its main focus is the use of games as a learning tool, based on the activation of competitiveness, work between groups, as other aspects that allow activating students and participating in a game that puts their skills to use.

New methods frequently are the forgotten old ones.

Recently, I saw a video where a little girl was informing her mother that a day before yesterday my teacher said 2+6=8. Yesterday, my teacher said 7+1=8. Today, my teacher said 3+5=8. "Therefore, I'm not going to school anymore until my teacher made up her mind".

This is a true picture of problems caused by teacher-centered/ traditional method. It doesn't allow the learner discover knowledge themselves. They relies on what the teacher said and sometimes Students see the teacher as an indicisive person just like little girl who has been discouraged.

I am very sure, that if the student counted stones or bottle covers to discover the answer she wouldn't be saying "my teacher said.." always.

Uelle Sillasoo, how do you mean or are you thinking along the part of my last answer?

project learning is very effective for students to explore some topics, and conceptions and demonstrate their understanding of content.

we can get some oral history materials, conduct live online discussions or playback recordings of public lectures.Include playful games or forms of visual exercises that will excite young minds and capture their interest.Some lessons are best learnt, when they are taught outside of the classroom. Organize field trips that are relevant to the lessons or just simply take students for a walk outside of the classroom.

Mrsnadlin Shinija, nice one!

I agree with Khalid and would add the following other examples of innovative teaching methods:

Cooperative learning and learner-centred approach show positive and better results when it comes to language acquisition and language skills at the intermediate and senior phase. Learners are able to collaborate with their diverse learning abilities and develop speaking skills. This also challenge their thinking or background misconceptions they have about a specific concept

There are many innovative teaching metbods that educators can use to engage students and improve learning outcomes. Hereare some examples :

1. Project-based learning: This method involves students wirking on a project over an extended period of time, often collaborstively explore a real-world problem or question.

2. Flipped classroom : In flipped classroom, students watch lecturers or instructional videos at home, and class time is used for discussion, group work, and hands-on activities.

3. Game-based learning : This approach uses games and simulations to engage students and help them develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.

4. Persornalized learning : This method involves tailoring instruction and learning experiences to individual student needs and interested.

5. Collaborative learning : This approach empasizes student collaboration and teamwork, allowing students to learn from each other and develop communication and social skills.

6. Inquiry-based learning: In this method, students pose questions, investigate topics, and develop knowledge through exploration and experimentation

Hello Victor, I am working in the method REAPSES in high education. when you work a topic with four styles learning the students have many information and like teacher know you work the part active, reflexive, theoretical and pragmatic.

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Have a look at Student as Producer: How Do Revolutionary Teachers Teach? by Mike Neary (Zero Books, 2020), Victor. You will find an innovative approach to teaching, learning and progressive social change there. Neary's work in general is very good, especially his writings on co-operative education and the experimental Social Science Centre (in Lincoln, UK) that he set up with others.

Some examples of innovative teaching methods are:

• Project-based learning: Real-world problems or projects that require students to apply their knowledge and skills across different disciplines and contexts.
• Flipped classroom: Accessing the course content online before the class, and use the class time for discussions, activities, and feedback.
• Gamification: Stimulations that motivate students to learn and achieve certain goals or rewards.
• Peer instruction: Students interact with each other and explain their reasoning or solutions to their peers, enhancing their understanding and communication skills.
• Inquiry-based learning: Students discover a question through observation, experimentation, and reflection, developing their curiosity and critical thinking skills.

Personalized learning is one of the strategies of innovative teaching. As a teacher, we have to consider the different learning styles of students so we have to consider multiple approaches in teaching rather than a single approach in order to cater to their needs.

Innovative teaching should be experimental, and it should work well with most students, a combination of different strategies, or interdisciplinary teaching methods, sometimes, it is a kind of personal style of teaching if the teacher has mastered rich knowledge of the subjects and understands how the way the students learning, it also depends on how the teacher evaluates and summarize every lesson he/she taught.

@Wei Liu Yes I agree the success of innovative teaching is substantially influenced by teacher self-confidence .. which is in turn strongly dependent on feeling confident about the subject, and about understanding how the classroom context affects our students' learning.

I know I'm in a minority of one here, but what's the problem? Lecturing - hopefully, interesting and stimulating - is a highly efficient method for communicating the information required by the curriculum. Many of the inquiry methods are not.

Inquiry-based learning is one of the most powerful teaching strategies in the classroom because research tells us that students learn best when they construct their own meaning. Inquiry-based learning triggers student curiosity. Teachers act as facilitators during the inquiry-based learning process.

@Gerard Guthrie, Prof., what a thought provoking submission. Even though, many scholars in the field of Science Education have blatantly condemned the Lecture Method as being traditional. This unique method has produced the greatest scholars and scientists of today. Also, I have not seen any topic or subject in the school curriculum that Lecture method cannot be used to teach including the almighty practical chemistry. Another unique characteristic of lecture method is it's flexibility. It is flexible enough to accommodate many other teaching strategies and instructional aids including, Mnemonics, graphic organizers, diagrams, instructional materials and many more. Lecture method in my chemistry teaching method classroom course is more of learner-centered than teacher-centered approach. My students are free to ask questions and contribute meaningfully at any point they wish, I give adequate example relating what am teaching/talking about with real life problems. Finally in many schools where a classroom period is less than 45minutes, not much will be covered in the school syllabus if a science teacher sticks to inquiry based strategies. Similarly, not all topics in the secondary school chemistry scheme that recent innovative strategies can be used to teach withing the limited class period. Lecture method remains the cheapest of all methods.

There is also an idea that bad methods are the most effective methods in that they stimulate inquiry sense in the learner's and encourage Students to go extra mile to study why good teaching method give students empty sense of confidence which make them lazy and limit themselves to only what the teacher gave in the classroom. The Genesis of tutorial classes in most tertiary institutions globally is lecture method. Thanks for your contribution.

Interesting question and replies.

I assume when it comes to innovation, it is important to adress contemporary challenges not only as a topic but as an approach to learning and problem solving.

For example;

GHATGPT, learning about it, understanding it's potential, challenges and using it prudently (to learn and not to cheat). Could that be an innovative teaching?