ABSTRACT
Content and methods come together with the pupils and the teacher in a learning opportunity, which might be described as a planned and controlled relationship between pupils, teacher, materials, equipment and the environment in which it is hoped that desired learning will take place. The method aspect of the learning opportunity involves the relationships between pupils, teacher and materials, the organisation of the content, its manner of presentation to pupils and the activities the pupils and teacher carry out. Study of methods features prominently in initial and in-service teacher education. Another implication of using a variety of methods is related to certain aspects of organisation. In addition to the kind of problems just outlined the use of different methods has other implications. One of these concerns different forms of grouping. In the pursuit of different objectives, methods which require various forms of grouping may suggest themselves.
