Comparison of Inductive and Deductive method

Inductive Method	Deductive Method
It is based on inductive reasoning	It is based on deductive reasoning
Proceeds from     Particular to general     Concrete to abstract     Example to formula	Proceeds from     General to Particular     Abstract to Concrete     Formula to Example
It is a method of discovery	It is a method of verification
It is suitable for teaching in low classes	It is most suitable for teaching in higher classes
Emphasis is on reasoning	Emphasis is on memory
Encourages meaningful  learning	Encourages rote  learning
It is a psychological method	It is not a psychological method
It leads to new knowledge	It does not lead to new knowledge
It is suitable for presentation stage of learning	It is most suitable for practice and application stage
It is very slow method	It is very quick method
In this method students are active participants	In this method students remains passive listeners