Selection and Use of Instructional Materials
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This document provides guidance on selecting and using various instructional materials in the classroom. It discusses audio recordings, overhead transparencies, bulletin boards, chalkboards, and charts. For each material, it outlines the advantages and disadvantages as well as guidelines for effective use. The overall message is that teachers should choose materials suited to their instructional objectives and use a variety of tools when possible. Proper preparation and operation of materials is also emphasized.
Selection and Use of Instructional Materials
- 2. 1. All instructional materials are aids to instruction. They do not replace the teacher. 2. Choose the instructional material that best suits your instructional objectives. 3. If possible, use a variety of tools. 4. Check out your instructional material before class starts to be sure it is working properly. 5. For result, abide by the general utilization guide in the use of media given below: • Learn how to use instructional material. • Provide a conducive environment • Prepare introductory remarks, questions or initial comment you may need.
- 4. Audiorecordings - Audio recordings include tapes, records and compact discs. Tapes may be in form of teacher recorded , student recorded or ready-made tapes. Advantages Improve listening skills Easy to operate Best use to improve speech skills Disadvantage Extended use may bore student Costly compared to actual oral presentation Guidelines on how to use it Preview the material Motivate the student to listen carefully to the important details.
- 5. OVERHEADTRANSPARENCIES - By using an overhead projector, a transparency can show, pictures, diagrams and sketches at a time when they are needed in a discussion. Advantages Transparencies can easily be prepared by the teacher or the student The teacher is able to maintain eye contact while the transparency in on. Transparencies are reusable. OHP is easy to operate Disadvantages The overhead projector maybe costly for some. Moving it around needs as much care. Guidelines on how to use it Make sure that the projector is available when needed. Use a pointer to point out important details
- 6. BULLETINBOARD - It is usually stationary on a wall or it can be movable. Advantages It can present a preview of the lesson to be presented as way of motivating the student. The attractive displays can add life and color to drab room atmosphere. Disadvantage A good one needs time to plan and execute. If hurried, the display may failed in conveying the message desire. Guidelines The items to be displayed must be tastefully selected. A well organized layout of the text and materials can convey at once the idea.
- 7. CHALKBOARD - This includes not only those with flat and wide surfaces but also the portable types which can be moved or even serve as dividers. Advantages It is easily available. It is inexpensive and easy to install. It can accommodate so much writing space and easy to clean. Topics can be listed, deleted or revised to a final form Disadvantage Lesson or writings on the chalkboard are only a day’s use, hence temporary and cannot be save. Chalk dust make the area messy. Guidelines Make sure that the chalkboard and eraser are cleaned and maintained. Plan ahead what you are going to write on the board. Never use the hand for erasing. Stand in such a way that you don’t block the view of the students while writing.
- 8. CHARTS - Maybe in the form of maps, graphs, photographs, and cut-outs. They maybe prepared graphic devices or poster. Advantages Charts can be used over and over again. They can be moved easily from one place to another. Colored charts are more attractive. Disadvantage Big charts are cumbersome to handle. Charts can be outdated Guidelines Plan well to make sure it fits to the lesson. Avoid crowding the graphic to be shown. When identifying a portion, use a pointer.