In a deductive classroom, the
teacher conducts lessons by
introducing and explaining
concepts to students, and then
expecting students to complete
tasks to practice the concepts; this
approach is very teacher centred.
Inductive instruction is a much more
studentcentred approach and makes
use of a strategy known as ‘noticing’.
Let’s take a closer look at the
differences between inductive and
deductive instruction, and find out
how noticing can be used in the
language classroom to better
facilitate student