Which of the following principle is not related to the laboratory method ?

In a laboratory method, students learn by doing. Students participate in experiments, manipulate materials, and models, use different instruments and can give meaning to verbalism. Wall charts, models, mathematical instruments, film slides, video tapes, and a lot of manipulative material should be provided in the laboratory methods.

Key PointsPrinciples related to laboratory method:

• From indefinite to definite: The content to be taught in the class may be definite for teachers but may not be so far for the learners. In this method, the learners can get direct knowledge which is possible only when they are familiarized with it.
• From known to unknown: This is also a part of the laboratory method. When the teaching starts from previous knowledge with new content to be taught, the learners do not find any difficulty in moving from known to unknown.
• Learning by doing: In John Dewey's words, "An experience, a very humble experience, is capable of generating and carrying any amount of theory, but a theory apart from experience can not be grasped even as a theory." Learning by doing is very helpful in the learning process, Many examples such as laboratory work, sports training, planting trees, etc. can be given.

​Hence, we can conclude that from concrete to abstract is not related to the laboratory method.

Additional Information

• From concrete to abstract: This is based on the principle of psychology. When a learner percepts anything or event in its real and physical form he connects to it easily. Then he can be driven towards more immaterial and intangible facts or events.