METHODOLOGY
METHOD
The way we treat the subject matter and the
way we treat the children, make up the method.
TEACHING
The way the Muallim/a teaches the children is
the most important part of teaching.
METHODS OF PRESENTING SUBJECT MATTER
THE NARRATIVE, LECTURE OR STORY METHOD
• The Muallim/a does the talking. Most effective when
use with in combination with other methods.
THE KITAAB/TEXT BOOK METHOD
• Selected textbooks are used to serve as a starting
point in the planning, preparation and organization
of the lesson.
THE DISCUSSION METHOD
• Discussion is organized talked. To develop and
share ideas is a dynamic, universal activity, not
limited to any special class or group.
THE QUESTION AND ANSWER METHOD
• An important device, which proves extremely
beneficial during revision.
GROUP METHOD
• Group work, far more than other methods of
teaching, help pupils towards the goal of
involvement and socializing. In organizing group
work, the Muallim/a should use the following:
• Decide on which type of group to use.
• Discuss guidelines with the different group leaders.
• Examine the physical setting in which group work
will take place.
• The pupils interest must be kindled with that which
he/she is to learn when he/she comes to Madarassah
after a hard and tiring day at school.
• The Muallim/a every permissible method when teaching
so as to make the pupil look forward to coming to
Madrassah.
ARE YOU DOING THIS??
LET US DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT METHODS THAT CAN BE
USED
PROPHETIC MODULE
“Call unto the path of your
Sustainer with wisdom,
admonition and reason with
them in the best way.”
TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED BY
NABI r
• Nabi r used a number of methods when teaching the
Sahabah y.
• Muawiya bin Al-Hakam As-Salaami y said: “By my father
and my mother, I have never seen a teacher before or
after him, (i.e. the Prophet r, who is better and more
efficeint in teaching than him. – Sahih Muslim.
• Nabi r also took into account who were being taught.
• On one occasion he used the problem solving technique,
e.g. shaking of a tree.
• At another instance he used the illustrative method, e.g.
drawing on the sand with a stick.
• On many instances he would relate stories of people of
former tribes. (Quraan also employs similar)
• Question and answer method. (S. Al-Qariah)
• Written method (Recording of Quraan)
• Repetition method, “Those who are present should
transmit, (Whatever they hear from me) to those that are
absent.” (Bukhari), Surah Rahman
• Practical method “Perform salaah as I perform salaah.”
 Interaction – used extensively when
engaging the Sahabah y.
 Motivation – Fadhaail.
 Memorization – Hifz-e-Quraan.
 Similitude – Surah Anqabut (Spiders
web).
 Analogy – Surah Baqarah (Charity).
 Description – Me’raj
• Observation – numerous incidents -(Hasan y, Building
with domes etc.)
• Implementation – Qiblah, Hijaab
• Competition - Khayber Incident
• Easy to difficult – Prohibition of Alcohol (3 steps)
• Using intellect – Surah Nahl (Milk, Honey)
A successful teacher is in reality
has a successful method to
deliver to a student or a pupil, a
lesson in the simplest, easiest,
and most efficient way. No
matter how much knowledge a
teacher may have, if he/she
does not have the proper
method of teaching he/she
cannot succeed in teaching.