Inductive approach, also known as guided discovery, is a technique where a teacher provides examples and helps the learners to find the rules themselves. What is this technique called?

• A. Guided discovery
• B. Guided writing
• C. Free practice
• D. High-order questions

Answer: (A)

Guided discovery is an inductive teaching approach in which the teacher provides examples and prompts learners to observe, compare, and notice patterns until they infer the underlying rule themselves. This student-driven process builds understanding by having learners uncover the rule rather than being told directly. The described technique—teacher-guided examples that lead learners to find the rule—fits this approach, so the name of the technique is guided discovery. It differs from explicit instruction, where the rule is stated outright, and from free practice, which involves applying knowledge with minimal guidance.