  The traditional pedagogical paradigm in physics is based on a deductive
approach. However, with the recent advances in information technology, we are
facing a dramatic increase in the amount of readily available information;
hence, the ability to memorize the material and provide rigorous derivations
lacks significance. Our success in navigating the current "sea" of information
depends increasingly on our skills in pattern recognition and prompt
qualitative analysis. Inductive learning (using examples and intuition-based)
is most suitable for the development of such skills. This needed change in our
pedagogical paradigm remains yet to be addressed in physics curricula. We
propose that incorporating inductive elements in teaching -by infusing
qualitative methods - will better prepare us to deal with the new information
landscape. These methods bring the learning experience closer to the realities
of active research. As an example, we are presenting a compendium for teaching
qualitative methods in quantum mechanics, a traditionally non-intuitive
subject.
