Methods of Instruction

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REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL CCF
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
QUALITIES OF A GOOD INSTRUCTOR

• CONFIDENCE
• MANNER
• ATTITUDE
• DILIGENCE
• ENTHUSIASM

CMADE
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AIM (Instructional Objective)
BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
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THE REASON WHY

• Familiarity breeds complacency
• Instructors from time to time need revision to
  refresh their memory

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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

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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

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Techniques x 2

• Selection and use of visual aids
• Question technique

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HOW TO PUT QUESTIONS TO THE CLASS
PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DESIRE TO LEARN
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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.

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MAINTENANCE

1. Enthusiasm
2. Creation of maximum activity
3. Use of senses
4. Aim for simplicity
5. Create variety
6. Plan to Avoid distractions

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HOW TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS FROM THE CLASS

• PREPARATION
• AND
• PLANNING

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PREPARATION AND PLANNING

1. The Instructional Objective
2. Time
3. The Class
4. Subject Matter
5. Test/examinations
6. Presentation
7. Resources
8. The working environment

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PLANNING

• THE BEGINNING
• THE MIDDLE
• THE END

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THE BEGINNING

1. Preliminaries
2. Revision
3. The Instructional Objective

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THE MIDDLE

• The Main Instructional Matter
• i.e. Subject Matter
• Confirmation

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THE END

1. Question From
2. Question To
3. Pack Kit
4. Summary
5. Look Forward

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• CONFIRMATION

Why Confirm?
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When to Confirm?

• At the Beginning
• In the Middle
• At the End

• Note Unplanned confirmation may be required at
  some stage if students appear to be in
  difficulty.

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HOW TO CONFIRM

1. Oral Test
2. Written Test
3. Performance Test (Variety)

1. Quizzes
2. Discussion Groups
3. Exercises
4. Games/Competitions

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• SELECTION AND USE OF VISUAL AIDS

1. Must be necessary
2. Must be interesting
3. Must Assist Instruction
4. Must be selected carefully

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Using Aids Worthy of Comment

1. Plan
2. Rehearse
3. Produce
4. Describe
5. Teach
6. Dispose

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• 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.
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• Question Technique

1. To Test
2. To Teach
3. To Create Activity

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HOW SHOULD QUESTIONS BE ASKED?
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• DOS AND DON'TS OF QUESTIONS

• DO
• POSE
• PAUSE
• POINT
• Ensure the question is clear and unambiguous
• Note- Plan your questions carefully

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DOS AND DON'TS OF QUESTIONS

• DON'TS
• ASK 50/50 QUESTIONS
• TEST SKILLS ORALLY
• TEST POWERS OF EXPRESSIONS

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• HOW SHOULD QUESTIONS BE ANSWERED?

1. Relevant Questions
2. Irrelevant Questions
3. Questions to which you do not have the answer.

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• SUMMARY