Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials You should have

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Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials

Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials

“ You should have a good idea of your destination, both in the overall

“ You should have a good idea of your destination, both in the overall purposes of education and in the everyday work of your teaching. If you do not know where you are going, you cannot properly choose a way to get there. ”

Questions: 1. From the conversation, Linus said: “It was real field, and we saw

Questions: 1. From the conversation, Linus said: “It was real field, and we saw it ……we saw the field. What senses were at work in the field trip? 2. Did the field trip accomplish something specific for Linus? Why do you say so?

FIELD TRIP ØOne of the instructional materials used to attain instructional objectives ØIt is

FIELD TRIP ØOne of the instructional materials used to attain instructional objectives ØIt is not enough to bring the class out for a field trip and make them observe anything or everything or use other instructional materials for no preparations and clear reason at all.

For an effective use of instructional materials such as fieldtrip, there are guidelines that

For an effective use of instructional materials such as fieldtrip, there are guidelines that ought to be observed ØSELECTION ØTHEIR USE

SELECTION OF MATERIALS ØDo the materials give a true picture of the ideas they

SELECTION OF MATERIALS ØDo the materials give a true picture of the ideas they present? ØDo the materials contribute meaningful content to the topic understudy? Does the material help you achieve the instructional objective? ØIs the material appropriate for the age , intelligence , and experience of the learner?

ØIs the physical condition of the material satisfactory? ØIs there a teacher’s guide to

ØIs the physical condition of the material satisfactory? ØIs there a teacher’s guide to provide a briefing for effective use? ØCan the materials in question help to make students better thinkers and develop their critical faculties? ØIs the material worth the time , expense and effort involved?

The Proper Use of Materials Hayden Smith & Thomas Nagel § book authors on

The Proper Use of Materials Hayden Smith & Thomas Nagel § book authors on Instructional Media § the one who give the acronym PPPF

P=repare yourself P=repare your P=resent the F=ollow up student material

P=repare yourself P=repare your P=resent the F=ollow up student material

Prepare yourself : You know your lesson objectives and what you expect from the

Prepare yourself : You know your lesson objectives and what you expect from the class after the session and why you have selected such particular instructional materials. Prepare your students : Set class expectations and learning goals.

Present the materials : under the best possible conditions. Many teachers are guilty of

Present the materials : under the best possible conditions. Many teachers are guilty of the R. O. G. Syndrome. This means “running out of gas’ which usually results from poor planning. Follow up : remember that you use instructional materials to achieve an objective , not to kill time nor to give yourself a break , neither to merely entertain the class.