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4 A's Instructional Model
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4 AÕs Instructional Model
Adapted from Aquino, A. & Nacario, C. (2016). Principles of Teaching 1. Malabon City:
Jimczville Publications.
The progression in the development of the lessons of the so called 4 AÕs
approach follows the inductive method which include Activity, Analysis, Abstraction
and Application phases, respectively (Nacario, 2014). Each of the elements in the
lessons represents a dimension into which one can delve in to develop their
enthusiasm and interest in the subject matter. The students can inquire with the
teacher or among themselves into whether or not they have the relevant data and
information needed to perform and complete the activity. Students are also provided
with an opportunity to: consider alternative interpretations of the data and information;
analyze key concepts and ideas; and question assumptions being made. On the other
hand, the teacher can ask students to trace out the implications and consequences of
the students responses and consider alternative points of view.
1.Activity
The Activity phase allows the students to experience and perform the given
activity. The teacher explained the activity plan for the students to perform in
order to attain the objectives set for such lesson. This phase of the lesson
provides an opportunity for the students to actively participate in the class. It
promotes cooperation, teamwork and the development of the critical thinking
ability to perform and achieve the objective of the activity.
2.Analysis
The Analysis phase looks into the inner feelings and thoughts of the students
about the activity performed. Likewise, the analysis part validates some of the
answers or thoughts of the students on the activity. It also provides avenues for
the students to share their reactions on the activity conducted.
3.Abstraction
The Abstraction phase of the lesson Þxes the concepts ought to be learned by
the students in a particular lesson. This phase facilitates the formation of general
ideas or concepts from concrete examples or the activities performed by the
students. This is where the integration of the ICT-based materials or other
instructional tools and approaches is mostly done and more time is spent on this
phase.
4.Application
The Application phase of the lesson allows the students to use the procedures
and the lessons they learned from the activity to another activity or situations,
may it be in other activities in the subject or in actual life situations. This is also
demonstrated when students are able to translate their learning into diûused
innovation.
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