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Planning the Use of Instructional Media / Audio - Visual Materials

Planning the Use of Instructional Media / Audio - Visual Materials

Instructional media or audio visual materials are not a substitute for effective instruction.

They are complementary materials which assist the teacher in the teaching learning process while there is no way to use those materials.

Guidelines should be considered in order to derive the greatest amount of Good Teaching when Media or AV’s are used.

There is no specific time for the use of instructional materials in the teaching learning situation much will depend on the following:

Teacher Subject matter Students and learning situation

Guidelines should be considered in order to derive the greatest amount of Good Teaching when Media or AV’s are used. There are however, many uses for materials in making

meaning clear. For example they can be used for; Introducing of a unit Developing a unit Interpreting a unit Follow for summarizing a unit Correlating bits of information Identifying self with a situation Transferring to a real life situations Motivating and arousing interest

BASIC PLAN OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: Prepare yourself

Consider the value and purpose of material being covered

Consider the needs and interest of the students

Consider how the medium can best utilized Preview or audit the material to be used

BASIC PLAN OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: Prepare the Classroom

See that all the necessary materials are on hand and arranged for their best used.

Be sure that the light can be controlled if needed

Check ventilation and seating

BASIC PLAN OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: Prepare the class

Explain why the particular medium is being used

Discuss what the medium includesExplain what you expect them to get out of it Introduce new words or terminologyDescribe any follow-up activities including test

BASIC PLAN OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: Present the Materials

Make the Presentation forcefulWatch the timeObserve student reactions

BASIC PLAN OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: Summarize

Discuss the presentation in detailAsk summary questionsClarify misconceptionsTest, if necessary

BASIC PLAN OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING: Follow-up

Allow students to utilize their new knowledgeDevelop or assign follow-up activities

SYSTEMS APPROACH TO TEACHING:As in all the arts, the art of teaching requires

skills that must be developed through practice, drill, and hard work. Basic to all good teaching is through planning. An organized systematic outline of proposed classroom activities will be of great help to the teacher in making the most effective use of instructional materials.

The effective use of instructional materials that teachers use a systematic approach to the development of learning sequences. The total system must encompass:

The learners The objectives and content of the lesson The methods to be used in instruction The Instructional materials to be used including

consideration of unique strengths and weakness.

The facilities or environment The supporting equipment

FIVE PHASES IN A TOTAL SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION Introduction Development Phase Organization Phase Summarizing Phase Evaluation Phase

Among the evaluation techniques used in evaluation are: Written tests using true or false, multiple

choices, fill in the blanks, matching type, and essay or take home exams.

Oral discussion, dramatizations, role playing and demonstrations.

Written reports, term papers or research papers.

In critical evaluation of the students’ performance the teacher may do the following: Suggest revisions of refinement of parts of the

presentation/report. Show evidence of faults in the presentation

plan, content procedures or instructional materials used.

Identify problems arising from unclear/ inadequate objectives evaluation procedures r methods.

Indicate lack of student readiness Show evidence of the need for review or

remedial presentation