USEFULLNESS OF TEACHING METHODS
BY
GOPAL.Y.M
PAK-8100
JrMsc(AGRIL EXTENSION)
introduction
Teaching methods are the strategies to deliver the information
Lecture method
USES
Lecture awaken the critical attitude of the students
Lecture can inspire more number of students
Lecture provides asthetic pleasure
Lecture in economical
ACC TO POWELL-1969
Experts are not always good teachers
audience is passive
learning is difficult to gauge
Communication in one way
LIMITATIONS:
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Mallesh Gowda in 1979
Teaching method
N Knowledge
gain(%)Group meeting 30 46
Lecture 30 36
Mallesh Gowda in 1979 Msc thesis
Acc to Oliver & Powel in 1975
The mean knowledge level gained by
Lecture method 9.2 Individual contact 11.2 Flash card 9.9
Thesis number- 3184 ,,,,,,,,, page number -23
Videotapes
Comparison between videotape and personal teaching as methods of communicating clinical skills to medical students.
M A Mir, R J Marshall,
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1442032
Entertaining way of teaching content and
raising issues
Keep group's attention
looks professional
stimulates discussion
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uses
Can raise too many issues to have a focused discussion
Discussion may not have full participation
Only as effective as following discussion
LIMITATIONS:
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/teachtip/comteach.htm
Case Studies
usesdevelops analytic and problem
solving skills
allows for exploration of solutions for complex issues
allows student to apply new knowledge and skills
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people may not see relevance to own situation
insufficient information can lead to inappropriate results
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Role Playing
uses introduces problem situation
dramatically
Role play provides real life experience
provides opportunity to practice skills
Trainees often finds roleplays to be motivating and fun
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People may be too self-conscious
Not appropriate for large groups
People May Feel Threatened
LIMITATIONS
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Group Discussion
Acc to Nanarathra Biradar in 1997
Sl no Teaching method
N information retained(%)
1 Lecture 150 46
2 discussion 150 58.4
Group Discussion allows participation of everyone
people often more comfortable in small groups
can reach group consensus
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needs careful thought as to purpose of group
groups may get side tracked
LIMITATIONS:
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DEMONSTRATION
uses• You can stimulate learners interest
• You can control the pace
• You can relate principle thought to real situation
• You can give the chance to trainees
• You can use the real object
Study tour/field visit
USES
•Field visit provides trainees an oppurtunity to see & experience the things
•field visit provides variety and change of pace for trainees
READING
usesIt may save time
Trainees can save the the material for later use
Reading ensures that you have presented material completely
TEXT BOOK-selecting training method and techniques
LIMITATIONS
•Reading can be boring to trainees
•Trainees read at different paces
exercise
uses
• Helps trainees to remember what they have learnt
• Help to practice new skill in controlled manner
• Trainees are actively involved in learning process
• They may also learn other skills while doing exercise
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LIMITATIONSpeople may not be honest
people may be too self-conscious
- people may not do exercise
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