Impact of Heuristic and Traditional Methods of Teaching on Students’ Performance

Abstract

The study was aimed at comparing different teaching method in the subject of Science at grade VI level. An
instrument named achievement test was used based on major themes of Science. A cohort of 60 students with similar
level of learning were selected randomly. It is an experimental study with pre-test and post-test group design
wheretreatment group was taught by heuristic method and non-treatment group was taught through traditional method
for eight weeks. Semi-standardized lessons and science kits were used for treatment groups through activity-based
instruction. The results revealed thattreatment group performance was improved than non-treatment group, which
showed that heuristic method leads over traditional method in teachingscience in elementary schools.