Post I.t Teaching Methods

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Factors that determine appropriate teaching method.

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Type of Learning,

Audience,

Learning Style,

Number of Learners,

Media Training Aids,

Training Facility Site,

Instructor Skill and Style

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Four primary teaching methods

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Lecture

Group discussion activity

Demonstration

Roll play

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Lecture advantages

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Can be presented to large classMany ideas in a short time frameMaterial may be basic and provide foundation for laterHelps eliminate misunderstandings

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Lecture Disadvantages

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One way communicationStudents tend to lose interestEncourages student passivenessNo feedback to evaluate learning

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Tips for lecture method

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Make points clear and specific

Organize material progressively

Use understandable language

Pace yourself

Maintain interest using stories and examples to illustrate points

Summarize teaching points

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Teaching Method: Group discussion/Activity

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Instructor acts more as a moderator or discussion leader. Students must take an active part

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Advantages of group discussion

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Students can ask questions and clarifyIncreases student interestStimulates thinking of studentsMaterial learned more thoroughly and is retained longerInstructor has a better grasp on how much the student is learning

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Disadvantages of Group discussion

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Requires a highly skilled instructorFewer points can be presentedTime control is difficultNot effective with large class

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Tips for group discussion

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Plan significant questions that provide structure

Use Socratic questioning techniques

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Socratic Questioning

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Seeks to get the students to answer their own questions by making them think and drawing the answer out from them

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Teaching method- Demonstration

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Teaching by Showing

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Advantages of demonstration

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Helps make explanations concrete/visualAppeals to several senses in learnerHelps eliminate misunderstandingsGives students overall perspective of a task

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Disadvantages of demonstration

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Not practical for some subjects

Requires detailed explanations of the step by step how-to of a task

May be limited by the class size

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Tips using Demonstration method

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Avoid Demonstrating incorrect steps

Emphasize correct steps

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Role playing method

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Typically an imitation of reality

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Advantages of Role play

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Students immediately apply contentAllows students to think outside the boxTypically students claim to remember their role and ensuing the discussion long after the course endedHelps to build confidenceCan encourage teamwork and group interaction

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Disadvantages of Role play

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Conducted in artificial situationsNo emphasis is given on teaching skills or content taught, only the behavior is consideredRequires supervision by training personnelCan damage confidenceAttempts to portray real situations in a simple way

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Tips for an effective group activity

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Ensure appropriate amounts of props

Provide clear detailed instructions

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Demonstration process

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I hear --- I forget

I see --- I remember

I do --- I understand

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Demonstration process

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1.) Instructor Tell the Students Instructor Shows the Students

2.) Students Tell the Instructor Instructor Shows the Students

3.) Student Tell the Instructor Student Shows the Instructor

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Advantages of demonstration process

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Helps make explanations concrete/visual

Appeals to several senses in learners

Helps eliminate misunderstandings

Gives students overall perspective of a task

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Disadvantages of demonstration process

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Not practical for some subjects

Requires detailed explanations of the step by step how-to of a task

May be limited by the class size