Group Controlled Instruction

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.