DIRECT OR EXPOSITORY METHOD a.

Learning is through focused observation

By: ED RAVFHOR AMEN AMEN of a well-planned procedure.
b. Use of real materials to provide details.
1. DIRECT INSTRUCTION OR LECTURE c. Technical knowledge is needed.
d. Wastage in laboratory is minimized.
METHOD
e. Safety is not overlooked.
- It is a method that helps students acquire
f. Everything will be more than
procedural knowledge which is
compensated by the real-life learning.
knowledge exercised in the performance g. No trial and error.
of a task. h. It is success guaranteed so there will be
CHARACTERISTICS no frustrations.

a. It is teacher directed. GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING

b. Emphasis is on teaching the skill. A. BEFORE
c. Must be taught in step-by-step fashion. a. Demonstrators must be well-selected.
d. Behaviors/developed skills should be b. Materials needed must be easily available.
AFTER
measured accurately. c. Get ready with the equipment and tools needed.
e. Learning through imitation; sometimes d. Demonstrators must try the activity many
called Behavioral Modeling. times.
f. This can also be used to teach facts e. Demonstrators must be prepared and motivated.
principles and laws. f. Must be prepared with on-the-spot changes.
g. Observers must be arranged in good distance.
STEPS
h. Pointers and questions are needed.
1. Provide rationale. B. DURING
2. Demonstrate the skill. a. The place must be conducive.
3. Provide guided practice until mastery. b. Extreme care for precision and accuracy is
4. Check for understanding and provide needed.
feedback. c. The activity must not be interrupted.
5. Provide enough time for practice. d. Jotting down notes are allowed.
6. Assessment. C. AFTER
*the same with teaching laws, principle, or a. Acknowledge questions and clarifications.
laws. b. Examination of the acquired data follows.
c. Have an analysis, trends or patterns for
TEACHING SKILLS conclusion.
1. The students must be given ample time to d. Conclusion/Summary must be undertaken by
practice. the entire class.
2. They must be included in the planning stage e. Asses learning by performance task, short quiz,
because it is student-based. or oral evaluation.
3. Describe the testing procedure and the ADVANTAGES
expected performance.
4. Complex skills must be broken down into 1. Student follows a systematic procedure;
sub-skills. hence the student will be able to learn.
5. Devise your own strategy. 2. Expensive materials and equipment is
6. Before demonstration, rehearse all steps. maximized.
7. Practice is needed. Especially by imitating 3. Any wastage will be avoided.
others. 4. No trial-and-error learning.
8. Provide feedback and motivation. 5. Findings are accurate.
9. Construct a good performance-task based 6. Confidence is developed among the
test. demonstrators.
7. Curiosity and keen observing ability are
instilled to the learners.
2. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
- The teacher or an assigned student or
group shows how a process is done
while the students become observers.
Technical know-how is needed.

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