Synectics Model of Teaching

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It is the exigence of time to find out some innovative methods in the teaching learning process. As we enter into a world of rapid changes and challenges there is an urgent need for developing certain practical strategies for fostering creative thinking in students. This blog aims to explore the possibility of Synectics model of teaching designed by William J.J.Gordon and his associates (1961). Since 'Synectics' gives importance to the creative thinking and it can be used to teach English Poetry. It proves to be very effective in exploring ideas and generating possibilities. New ideas stem from other ideas, new solutions from previous ones, the new one slightly improved over the old ones. We know poetry fires the imagination, kindles the thirst for knowledge, keeps the mind quiet, develops perspectives and broaden horizons. The English Source Book for standard IX published by the SCERT have also cited appreciation as one of the major aims of teaching poetry in our classrooms. I think Synectics is one of the means to the end. The steps followed in the synectics model of teaching is given below. Phase One: Description of the present condition. The teacher makes the students explain or describe the present situation (poem/it's theme/idea) as they see it now. Phase Two: Direct Analogy. Here the teacher moves the students into analogies. Students are asked to find direct analogy to the topic and further encourages them to find some strange comparisons. (for example if the poem is about an animate thing the comparison should lead to an inanimate object) And select one as a direct analogy to the topic. Phase Three: Personal Analogy. Now the students are asked to 'become' the direct analogy they have selected in phase two. Phase Four: Compressed Conflict. Students are asked to frame a few compressed conflicts from the descriptions of phase two and

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