3.2.1: Teaching Strategies

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a generalized plan for a lesson which includes structure, instructional objectives and an outline of planned tactics, necessary to implement the strategies (Stone & Morris,
cited in Issac, 2010).

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Teaching Strategy

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also known as instructional strategies

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Teaching Strategy

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the overall plan for a teaching-learning experience that involves the use of one or several methods of instruction to achieve the desired learning outcomes (Rothwell &
Kazanas, 2008).

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Teaching strategy

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Purpose of instructional strategies

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1 motivate students and help them focus attention
2 organize information for understanding and remembering
3 monitor and assess learning

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Five categories of instructional strategies

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1. Direct Instruction
2. Indirect Instruction
3. Interactive Instruction
4. Experiential Learning
5. Independent Study

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highly teacher-directed and most commonly used

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Direct instruction

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includes methods such as lecture, didactic questioning, explicit teaching, practice and drill, and demonstrations

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Direct instruction

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effective for providing information or developing step-by-step skills

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Direct instruction

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a highly structured method
by which the educator
verbally transmits
information directly to a
group of learners for the
purpose of instruction

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Lecture

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Purposes of Lecture

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1 Develop the act of listening
2 Develop creative thinking and reasoning
3 Effective way of presenting new topic
4 Stimulates learner’s interest
5 Serve as a supplement of the textbook, classroom discussion, and student report
6 Helps to integrate and synthesize a vast body of knowledge

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the oldest and most often
used approaches to teaching

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Lecture

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Advantages of lecture method

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1 Economical
2 Current information
3 Summary or synthesis of information
4 Active listening and note-taking skills
5 Inspires learners

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Disadvantages of lecture method

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1 Passive learner
2 Attention levels of students
3 Students do not learn at the same pace
4 Learning by listening
5 Focuses on teaching of facts

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2 types of lecture

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Formal and informal

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If the lecture is long and difficult, a/an _____ to be covered should be presented

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outline of the materials

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When the lecture involves narration or description, the _____ should be used

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logical presentation

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_____ language should be used in presenting the lecture

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simple

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_____ (2) should be used to supplement the lecture

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Instructional devices or audio-visuals aids

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_____ on the students should be given by the teacher to measure effectiveness of the method used

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Final check -up

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The lecturer needs to make a connection with the overall subject and the topic being presented as well as explicate its relationship to previous topics covered and both prior lectures and those that will follow

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Introduction

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Establish a relationship with the audience.

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Introduction

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Provide a brief general overview of the lecture’s content

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introduction

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involves the actual delivery of the content related to the topic being addressed

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body of lecture

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educator can enhance the effectiveness of the presentation by combining it with other instructional methods

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body of lecture

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careful preparation is needed

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body of lecture

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Repeat and emphasize main points

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conclusion

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Encourage questions from students.

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conclusion

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Relate content to previous and subsequent topics.

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conclusion

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includes a high level of learner involvement in observing, investigating, drawing inferences or forming hypotheses

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indirect instruction

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takes advantage of learners’ interests and curiosity and encourages learners to generate alternatives or solve problems

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indirect instruction

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Examples: problem-solving, case studies, close activities, reading for meaning, reflective discussion and concept mapping

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indirect instruction

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Killen (2009, pg. 242) suggests that _____ can engage and motivate students to develop deeper understanding through applying ideas to real-world situations

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problem-solving

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develop critical thinking skills, actively engages learners and helps teachers to gain a better understanding of the abilities of the students

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problem-solving

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lack of interest if problems aren’t relevant, problems are required to be well structured for specific learning outcome

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problem-solving

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facilitate development of the higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy of cognitive learning; moving beyond recall of knowledge to analysis, evaluation, and application

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case studies

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promotes the development of analytical skills

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case studies

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facilitate interdisciplinary learning and can be used to highlight connections between specific academic topics and real-world societal issues and applications

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case studies

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increase student motivation to participate in class activities, which promotes learning and increases performance on assessments

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case studies

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encourage students to think and talk about what they have observed, heard or read

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reflective discussion

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teacher or student initiates the discussion by asking a question that requires students to reflect upon and interpret

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reflective discussion

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questions posed should encourage students to relate story content to life experiences

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reflective discussion

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challenge students' thinking by inviting them to interpret, infer, summarize, form conclusions and evaluate selections

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reflective discussion

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use questions to stimulate reflection and extend comprehension

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reflective discussion

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extend personal responses by considering the views of others

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reflective discussion

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share personal thoughts, feelings and images evoked by literature selections, films, illustrations and experiences

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reflective discussion

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establishes a bridge between how people learn knowledge and sensible learning

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concept mapping

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useful in enhancing meaningful learning and students’ conceptual understanding

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concept mapping

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represented in a hierarchical manner; the most general are positioned in the superior part of the map, while the specific concepts, less general ones are positioned in the lower part of the map

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concept mapping

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powerful for the facilitation of meaningful learning is that it serves as a kind of template or scaffold to help to organize knowledge and to structure it

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concept meaning

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relies heavily on discussion and sharing

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interactive instruction

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helps develop social skills and the ability to organize thoughts and develop rational arguments

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interactive instruction

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requires observation, listening, interpersonal and intervention skills

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interactive instruction

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debates, role-playing, simulations, brainstorming, peer learning, discussion and cooperative learning

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interactive instruction

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generate as many ideas as possible within the specified time frame given in the classroom

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brainstorming

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effective and engaging way for students to analyze different concepts

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debate

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greater participation in class and for discussing controversial issues in a structured environment

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debate

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provide very powerful learning experiences for students by immersing them in simulated real world situations in which students act out a particular role/character in a safe environment

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role-play

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student motivation, fostering intellectual agility, and encouraging democratic habits

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discussion

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articulate and defend positions, consider different points of view, and enlist and evaluate evidence

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discussion

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teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject

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cooperative learning

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improved academic achievement, improved behavior and attendance, increased self confidence and motivation, and increased liking of school and classmates

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cooperative learning

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formation of small discussion groups with the objective of developing a specific task (idea generation, problem solving and so on) or facilitating that a group of people reach a consensus on their ideas about a topic in a specific period of time

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buzz group

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allow covering the discussion about different aspects referred to the same study themes

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buzz group

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builds comprehension of complex texts/ideas while developing group discussion skills

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student-centered strategy

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begin by working alone; next they collaborate with a partner partners form groups of four; groups of four join together to form groups of eight

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snowball technique

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allow more active student participation that fosters both activation of prior knowledge, which ultimately assists in collecting and joining all the previously known facts, problem solving, and decision making together

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syndicate

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requires learners to reflect about the experience and ways to apply it to other contexts

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experiential learning

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T/F: experiential learning emphasizes the teaching process

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F. it emphasizes the learning process

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instructional scenarios where the learner is placed in a "world" defined by the teacher

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simulation

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learners studying on their own under the guidance or supervision of an instructor

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independent study

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fosters the development of individual student initiative, self-reliance and self-improvement

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independent study

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example: essay research and writing, computer-assisted instruction, journals and packaged learning materials

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independent study

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joint acquisition of new knowledge by lecturers and students

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research

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Careful presentation of facts with organised thoughts and ideas by a qualified person

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Lecture

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has implications for responsible decision-making, as individuals are expected to analyze problems, reflect, make decisions and take purposeful actions

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independent study

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It is series of prepared talks given by few experts (2 to 5 ) on many aspects of a topic or a problem under a chair-person.

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Symposium

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helps to internalize and practice research conducts and methods, skills such as formulating a precise question and processing and monitoring a research process

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research

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attain abilities in dealing with uncertainty, independence, teamwork and organisational skills

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research

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A group of four or more persons sit with a moderator in front of an audience; they hold orderly and logical conversation on an assigned topic.

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panel

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involves a group of person or a team in the instructional process

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team teaching