REIGATE GRAMMAR
SCHOOL CCF
METHOD OF
INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
QUALITIES OF A GOOD
INSTRUCTOR
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CONFIDENCE
MANNER
ATTITUDE
DILIGENCE
ENTHUSIASM
AIM
(Instructional Objective)
BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
THE REASON WHY
• Familiarity breeds complacency
• Instructors from time to time need revision
to refresh their memory
INCENTIVE
A good instructor will derive
satisfaction from having
done his/her job well and
his/her students will have
learned to a higher standard
THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES
OF GOOD INSTRUCTION
PRINCIPLES - 3
• Preparation and Planning
• Promotion and Maintenance of the desire
to learn.
• Confirmation that the Instruction has been
Assimilated
Techniques x 2
• Selection and use of visual aids
• Question technique
HOW TO PUT QUESTIONS TO
THE CLASS
PROMOTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE
DESIRE TO LEARN
PROMOTION
1. Posters, displays, advertisement,
photographs, exhibits.
2. Publications of forecasts, programmes
and notice boards info.
3. At the end give a “Look Forward”. At
the beginning give “Aim, Incentive and
Reason Why.”
MAINTENANCE
1.
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3.
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5.
6.
Enthusiasm
Creation of maximum activity
Use of senses
Aim for simplicity
Create variety
Plan to Avoid distractions
HOW TO DEAL WITH
QUESTIONS FROM THE CLASS
PREPARATION
AND
PLANNING
PREPARATION AND PLANNING
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The Instructional Objective
Time
The Class
Subject Matter
Test/examinations
Presentation
Resources
The working environment
PLANNING
•THE BEGINNING
•THE MIDDLE
•THE END
THE BEGINNING
a. Preliminaries
b. Revision
c. The Instructional Objective
THE MIDDLE
a. The Main Instructional Matter
i.e. Subject Matter
b. Confirmation
THE END
a. Question: From
b. Question: To
c. Pack Kit
d. Summary
e. Look Forward
CONFIRMATION
Why Confirm?
When to Confirm?
1. At the Beginning
2. In the Middle
3. At the End
Note: Unplanned confirmation may be required at some stage
if students appear to be in difficulty.
HOW TO CONFIRM
1. Oral Test
2. Written Test
3. Performance Test (Variety)
1. Quizzes
2. Discussion Groups
3. Exercises
4. Games/Competitions
SELECTION AND USE OF VISUAL AIDS
a. Must be necessary
b. Must be interesting
c. Must Assist Instruction
d. Must be selected carefully
Using Aids Worthy of Comment
a. Plan
b. Rehearse
c. Produce
d. Describe
e. Teach
f. Dispose
Question Technique
Question technique is one that if
properly applied can be a most effective
instructional tool.
If conducted wrongly it can detract from
good instruction and leave students
confused. It forms an integral part of
confirmation.
Question Technique
a. To Test
b. To Teach
c. To Create Activity
HOW SHOULD QUESTIONS BE
ASKED
?
DO’S AND DON'TS OF QUESTIONS
DO:
i.
POSE
ii.
PAUSE
iii. POINT
Ensure the question is clear and unambiguous
Note- Plan your questions carefully
DO’S AND DON'TS OF QUESTIONS
DON'TS
a. ASK 50/50 QUESTIONS
b. TEST SKILLS ORALLY
c. TEST POWERS OF EXPRESSIONS
HOW SHOULD QUESTIONS BE
ANSWERED?
a. Relevant Questions
b. Irrelevant Questions
c. Questions to which you do not have
the answer.
SUMMARY