Strategies of Teaching - Prof. B. L Handoo

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Strategies of Teaching

Prof. (Dr.) B. L. HandooEducational Innovator


A good teacher………

•Is kind•Is generous•Listens to you•Encourages you•Has faith in you•Keeps confidence•Likes teaching children•Likes teaching their subject•Takes time to explain things•Helps you when you are stuck

•Tells you how you are doing•Allows you to have your say•Does not give up on you•Cares for your opinion•Makes you feel clever•Treats people equally•Stands up for you•Makes allowances•Tells the truth •Is forgiving

What the pupils said……………..


Lecture

STRENGTHS: presents factual material in direct, logical

manner contains experience which inspires stimulates thinking to open discussion useful for large groups

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Lecture

LIMITATIONS: experts are not always good teachers audience is passive learning is difficult to gauge communication in one way

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Lecture

PREPARATION:

needs clear introduction and summary needs time and content limit to be effective should include examples, anecdotes

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Lecture With Discussion

STRENGTHS:

involves audience at least after the lecture

audience can question, clarify & challenge

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LIMITATIONS:

time may limit discussion period quality is limited to quality of

questions and discussion

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PREPARATION:

requires that questions be prepared prior to discussion

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Panel of Experts

STRENGTHS:

allows experts to present different opinions

can provoke better discussion than a one person discussion

frequent change of speaker keeps attention from lagging

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Panel of Experts

LIMITATIONS:

experts may not be good speakers personalities may overshadow

content subject may not be in logical order

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Panel of Experts

PREPARATION:

facilitator coordinates focus of panel, introduces and summarizes

briefs panel

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Brainstorming

STRENGTHS: listening exercise that allows creative thinking

for new ideas encourages full participation because all ideas

equally recorded draws on group's knowledge and experience spirit of congeniality is created one idea can spark off other ideas

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Brainstorming

LIMITATIONS: can be unfocused needs to be limited to 5 - 7 minutes people may have difficulty getting away

from known reality if not facilitated well, criticism and

evaluation may occur

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Brainstorming

PREPARATION:

facilitator selects issue must have some ideas if group

needs to be stimulated

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Videotapes

STRENGTHS:

entertaining way of teaching content and raising issues

keep group's attention looks professional stimulates discussion

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Videotapes

LIMITATIONS:

can raise too many issues to have a focused discussion

discussion may not have full participation only as effective as following discussion

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Videotapes

PREPARATION:

need to set up equipment effective only if facilitator prepares

questions to discuss after the show

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Class Discussion

STRENGTHS:

pools ideas and experiences from group effective after a presentation, film or

experience that needs to be analyzed allows everyone to participate in an active

process

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Class Discussion

LIMITATIONS:

not practical with more that 20 people few people can dominate others may not participate is time consuming can get off the track

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Class Discussion

PREPARATION:

requires careful planning by facilitator to guide discussion

requires question outline

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Small Group Discussion

STRENGTHS:

allows participation of everyone people often more comfortable in small groups can reach group consensus

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LIMITATIONS:

needs careful thought as to purpose of group groups may get side tracked

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PREPARATION:

needs to prepare specific tasks or questions for group to answer

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Case Studies

STRENGTHS:

develops analytic and problem solving skills allows for exploration of solutions for

complex issues allows student to apply new knowledge and

skills

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Case Studies

LIMITATIONS:

people may not see relevance to own situation

insufficient information can lead to inappropriate results

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Case Studies

PREPARATION:

case must be clearly defined in some cases case study must be prepared

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Role Playing

STRENGTHS:

introduces problem situation dramatically provides opportunity for people to assume

roles of others and thus appreciate another point of view

allows for exploration of solutions provides opportunity to practice skills

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Role Playing

LIMITATIONS:

people may be too self-conscious not appropriate for large groups people may feel threatened

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Role Playing

PREPARATION:

trainer has to define problem situation and roles clearly

trainer must give very clear instructions

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Report-Back Sessions

STRENGTHS:

allows for large group discussion of role plays, case studies, and small group exercise

gives people a chance to reflect on experience

each group takes responsibility for its operation

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LIMITATIONS:

can be repetitive if each small group says the same thing

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PREPARATION:

trainer has to prepare questions for groups to discuss

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Worksheets/Surveys

STRENGTHS:

allows people to think for themselves without being influenced by others

individual thoughts can then be shared in large group

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Worksheets/Surveys

LIMITATIONS: can be used only for short period of time

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Worksheets/Surveys

PREPARATION:

facilitator has to prepare handouts

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Index Card Exercise

STRENGTHS:

opportunity to explore difficult and complex issues

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Index Card Exercise

LIMITATIONS:

people may not do the exercise

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Index Card Exercise

PREPARATION:

facilitator must prepare questions

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Guest Speaker

STRENGTHS:

personalizes topic breaks down audience's stereotypes

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Guest Speaker

LIMITATIONS:

may not be a good speaker

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Guest Speaker

PREPARATION:

contact speakers and coordinate introduce speaker appropriately

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Values Clarification Exercise

STRENGTHS:

opportunity to explore values and beliefs allows people to discuss values in a safe

environment gives structure to discussion

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LIMITATION:

people may not be honest people may be too self-conscious

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PREPARATION:

facilitator must carefully prepare exercise must give clear instructions facilitator must prepare discussion questions

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