Group Controlled Instruction
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GCI
GROUP CONTROLLED INSTRUCTION
CONCEPT Instructional activities here are organized in
a group or sub groups where all members interact with each other.
Attain objectives like critical ability to examine others views, express own views, develop creativity, ability to cooperate
When instruction is organized in such a manner that student carry out the instructional activities together in a group
Learning due to interaction, learning by doing
Learning is dependent on group interaction or mutual support
IMPORTANCE
In TCI and LCI feeling of competing with one other defeating, spoils fun of children, not lead a harmonious life
GCI provides deeper understanding of knowledge through participation in group
Develop skilled human beings who could support a society with democratic values leading to harmonious life
TYPES OF GCI (on basis of nature of activities)
• Make presentation on some topic and discuss in group
• Acquire ability to clearly express view, critically examine views and tolerate
GROUP INTERACTIVE SESSION(GIS)
• Ability to work in teams• Develop spirit of togetherness ,
belongingness, trust, cooperationGROUP
ACTIVITIES INVOLVING
TEAM WORK
GIS Intellectual discussion Theme or topic presented by teacher
or group member Allow others to participate and
manage
CHAIRPERSON
PARTICIPANTS
SPEAKER
RECORDER
PRE INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES 1) assign separate weightage to interactive
session 2) allocation of topics- allocate for
presentation(20 min), suggest reference books, just after reopening of school, keep record of topic alloted
3) decide dates of presentations – decide and notify date, prepare write up in advance
4) guiding and motivating student for preparations of write ups
5) making seating arrangement- to see and listen each other, circular arrangement
6) orientation of students- state purpose, evaluate on basis of write up, presentation and participation, discussion
7) circulating write ups- in advance for preparation
8) demonstration involving team of teachers
CONDUCTING INTERACTIVE SESSIONS Responsibility of chairperson Function as elaborator, moderator
and controller Activities of chairperson
initiator• Speaker presents topic• Then participation by students and
some rules are- raise hands for ques, wait for chairperson permission, all ques addressed to chairperson, no participant will interrupt in another talk
motivator• Invite passive listeners• Remain alert and read facial expression of
individual• Encourage to participate• Polite in behaviour• Appreciate the viewsfacilitator• Summarise the ideas expressed by
participants• At time of arguments and counter
arguments, conclude• But not main speaker
elaborator• When speaker not able to express ideas,
elaborate his views• You should facilitate them by asking ques or
raising points
moderator• Overall environment of session with a view to
maintain warmth of interpersonal feelings• Keep total time allotted in mind and organize
so each student express his ideas• If novel ideas speak more• When tension comes, maintain neutrality and
mediate and sum up without hurting feelings
CLOSING THE INTERACTIVE SESSION
*within time allotted*highlight and summarize
views and arguments*takes note during
session
controller• When discussion goes beyond
context, bring back to theme
Interactive sessions conducted by students Divide class into smaller groups Student themselves choose
chairperson Student participate no fear of
teacher After observation of 8-10 sessions Teacher can act as participant Guide and feedback chairperson
POST INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES Organising lecture discussion Providing references and
encouraging them to use library resources and prepare notes
Organising practical of field based activities, if necessary these may be discussed
Assessing the gain in their knowledge, skills and attitude
Collect students reaction, opinions and suggestions on the conduct and effectiveness
COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHODS Develop skill of cooperation,
belongingness and team spirit and reduce competition
It is a group or peer learning Work together to achieve common
goal Generates more intrinsic motivation
STEPS(ORGANISING COOPERATIVE LEARNING)
FORMATION OF GROUPS• Class into small groups• Heterogeneity among students in
respect of sex, intelligence
PREPARATION OF COOPRATIVE LEARNING SHEETS• Prepare sheets for all topics to be
taught• Learning sheets consists of
objectives, activities to be done in acc with content and evaluation
ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENTS• Inform about cooperative learning• Learning point discussed collectively• One can explain another• Informed that not be evaluated individually
• Average performance of group will be index of group learning
CONDUCTING COOPERATIVE LEARNING SESSIONS• Allot time, distribute sheets• All group carry out learning activity acc to guideline
• Provide flexibility to students to modify
• Every member evaluated and can help others
• Give feedback to groups• Give report at end
ADVANTAGES
Informal situation is created Freedom to explore ideas , discuss
and sharpen thinking Able to translate teacher language
into own Learn by participating Provide individual attention to and
get assistance from one another
GROUP INVESTIGATION
Problem / question whose answer not readily available require investigation
The process in which a group of students select problem or question and tries to find out their solution collectively in a scientific manner
ORGANISING GROUP INVESTIGATION A) selection of problem B) cooperative planning
* plan their work, collection of evidence, sources and allocation of work*Estimate time devoted*How data analysed and who will analyse*Way to report
C) Implementation*start acc to plan* complete within time
D) Analysis and synthesis- logically for valid results
D) preparation of report and presentation* brief report about information about how work done and findings* not more than few pages* not technical but write up
E) Evaluation* work of each team* evidence adequate and valid solution arrived* provide feedback
GROUP PROJECTS
Broader concept of investigation Examples- presentations of models of
different types of houses in particular region of country
Models of hydro electric power generators Models of different types of dams GROUP PROJECTS means a planned set of
activities which are undertaken by a group of students with defined object and which results in a finished product or practical accomplishment
STEPSa) Formation of groups- class into 5-7 student
groups(heterogeneous)b) Proposing- what is done, objective stated,
take guidancec) Planning – various means selected, action
plan chalked out, activities identified and work allotted
d) Implementing- by members acc to plan, encouraged to discuss and help each other, come out with finished product
e) Evaluation- on basis of objectives, how closely and cooperatively group worked, arrange exhibition of products, invite 1 or 2 teachers to judge.
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