Educational Methods in the Eyes of the Holy Quran

The increasing importance which teaching methods has in the development of knowledge and modern technologies, like the importance of other disciplines is known to all. Therefore, it is important to see how these methods are viewed from by the Holy Quran, the most reliable divine source, which presents to man a fully comprehensive education programme. The present paper examines teaching methods in the eyes of the Holy Quran, using a descriptive- analytical method and documentary sources. The research findings indicate that, according to the Quran, teaching methods can be divided into two kids direct and indirect. Direct methods include the question-and-answer method and lecturing. Indirect methods include: a) verbal indirect methods, b) observational methods, c) exploration-based method and d) conceptualization.