Written Instructional Materials Chapter 6 Instructors and Their

Written Instructional Materials Chapter 6 Instructors and Their Jobs W. R. Miller and M. F. Miller

Handouts Drawn from other references Customized to fit specific needs Sharpen focus of instruction

Textbook Selection Course objectives Equipment Student ability Desired student activity Use a rating scale

Professional and Technical Articles Current Well illustrated Provide additional facts and motivation Can reinforce value of knowledge and skills being taught

Copy Guidelines Single copy for teacher use in: – Scholarly research – Teaching – Preparation to teach Multiple copies for classroom use – Cannot exceed one copy per student in course – Includes notice of copyright

Reasons for Instruction Sheets Methods developed after text Text is too technical Text is too general Text requires considerable reading Instructor wants students to have tables and other information in notebooks

Uses of Instruction Sheets Instructor cannot spend time with each student Lab scheduled long after demonstration Additional study is required outside class Students work on variety of assignments Wide range of ability and experience

Operation Sheets Title identifying operation Intro – describes procedure and how used List of tools, equipment, and materials Written procedures for each step Performance standards Questions to direct students’ attention Reference section for further information

Information Sheets Title identifying content Intro – brief description of content Text that identifies information Questions that direct students’ attention Reference section for further information

Job Sheets Title identify job or task Intro – describes job and why it is done List of tools, equipment, and materials Drawings, photos, and prints to set standards List of doing elements in proper sequence with sufficient detail

Assignment Sheets Title describing scope, duration and value Specific directions Reference section May be used as performance test

Advantages of Instruction Sheets More concise and accurate than lecture Available for review Reinforce learning Students may progress at own rate Students develop ability to use written instructions Eliminate need to repeat instructions

Limitations of Instruction Sheets Ready-made are unavailable Preparation is difficult and time-consuming Difficult for students with reading problems Students rely on directions rather than develop analytical skills Reduce direct interaction