Eclectic Teaching Method: A Paradigm Shift in Contemporary Pedagogy for an Inclusive Classroom

Abstract

The constant search for teaching techniques and strategies that take into account the diversity of students in an inclusive classroom is one of the biggest difficulties facing instructors today. Before steps are taken to implement changes in the classroom, it is crucial to understand that learners' characteristics, particularly their social, economic, and cultural setting, since these aspects are  very important in any classroom situation. Given the importance of inclusiveness, the eclectic approach enables teachers to examine learners from various perspectives. This technique allows the teacher to explain the material to the learners using various techniques, employs a variety of teaching resources in order to respond to the various ways of learning inherent among learners. This paper therefore examines the issue of the eclectic method in an inclusive classroom. It highlights some recommendations to teachers in an inclusive classroom. This is followed by a conclusion.