Lesson 7: Direct, PURPOSEFUL Experiences and Beyond

From the rich experiences that our senses bring, we construct the idea, the concepts,the generalizations that give meaning and order to our lives....
I learn that in direct purposeful experiences and beyond, this are the firsthand experiences that make up the foundation of our learning. It will imply to the teaching-learning process through letting the student in learning by doing that they will become curious on that thing and also on the help of that it will develop their 5 senses the sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. The ex. making a piece of furniture and etc....
                                         

Lesson 8: Teaching with Contrived Experiences

Contrived experiences are those which are designed and arranged closely resembling direct experiences. It is not always possible to let a student have a direct experience of all things; some contrivances such as laboratory experiments, working models, etc. are very useful. Contrary to belief, contrived experiences are usually better than direct experiences. This is because models are made less complex, see-through as also easier and safer to operate.

Examples:

·         Drama and role-playing

·         Demonstrations

·         Field Trips

·         Exhibits and Models

·         Motion Pictured and Video

·         Visual Symbols

·         Verbal Symbols

Lesson 6: Using and Evaluating Instructional Materials

 

You should have a good idea of your destination,both in the over-all purpose 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.

The use of instructional materials can be of great help to the teacher to become effective in facilitating learning. As a teacher, I should adopt the guidelines provided by the experts in the selection of instructional materials and in their use. Likewise I should try to avoid the R.O.G. Syndrome (running out of gas) especially if the materials to be used are mechanical ones, hence it is a wise move to try out the materials ahead of the class schedule to avoid unwanted situations. If careful planning is employed, the use of instructional materials can be an effective partner in attaining the teacher’s mission.