Post on 21-Feb-2017
Resources and Materials usually used in Teaching
Christian Zane Zapanta Naguit
Realia Objects from real life used in
classroom instruction by educators to improve students’ understanding of other cultures and real life situations.
Tactile and multidimensional connection between learned material and the object of the lesson.
Simple objects that are easy to control
Minimum risk of accident throughout student-object interaction.
Advantages
PlentifulConcrete learning experiences
Motivates the learner
Disadvantages
Can be a distraction Storage and retrieval Not always practical
Size Potential hazards Cost Need to maintain original structure
Models Three-dimensional representations of
real objects Represent structures Scale
Advantages
Can be manipulated More practical than realia Simplifies complex concepts
Disadvantages Inaccuracy may lead to
misconceptions May lead to oversimplification May be difficult to design
Text Alphanumeric letters and characters
presented to students in the form of printed materials
May synthesize or elaborate on the lesson
Provide exercises Enrichment activities Individual or group
Hand-outs Assignment sheets Individualized study materials Resource/enrichment materials for group
exercises Activity cards Worksheets Tests Books Articles Materials for project development
AdvantagesVaried approachesEasy to bring, recopyNot limited to the class schedule
DisadvantagesPreconceptionsTraditionalMay divide the students’
attention
Graphic MaterialsTwo-dimensional pictorial
representationsInclude charts, graphs, drawings
and postersFor visual learners
Advantages
Catches attentionSimplify conceptsImpact on note-taking
DisadvantagesNeed for claritySize must be appropriate for
class and classroom sizePrior knowledge
Display Board
A vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
Promotes visual learningMay be used as classroom
decoration
Advantages
InteractiveMay cover various topicsEngaging
DisadvantagesMay become distractingTime-consumingMust be regularly monitored