A Comparative Study of Subject-centred Approach and Broad-fields Approach to Teaching and Their Implementation at Primary Level in India

This article fundamentally focuses on the source of interest, attraction and motivation for the learners at the primary level. The main concern is the source of variety for children at the primary level. An appropriate source of this variety lies in divergent way of curriculum transaction. Usually, subject-centred curriculum approach is adopted in learning situation. But, topical approach or Broad-fields approach makes learning more diversified to add interest in learning. This article encapsulates the role of the teachers at the primary level to incorporate integration approach in the teaching learning situation. This study also explores the nature of broad-fields approach to teaching, benefits and limitations of implementing broad-fields approach to teaching in Indian Classrooms.

Keywords: Subject-centred approach, Broad-fields approach, Divergence, Interdisciplinary, Team-teaching.

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