EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES
Instructional Strategies are methodologies used
in conducting the lesson in order to make sure the delivery and the
sequence of the lesson help the
students in their learning. The instructional techniques used should
be effective to result in students’ progress in their
performance. These kind of different techniques creates
opportunities for the learners with different learning styles to participate in. Some of
them are as follows:
*
Direct
instruction: This type of instruction involves more
involvement of the teacher. This type of instruction is best to be
used when teaching knowledge acquisition which involves facts,
rules and action sequences. Examples of
this type of techniques include
o
Structured
over view
o
Comparing
and contrasting
o
Lecture
o
Drill
and practice
steps in direct instruction
*
Indirect
instruction: The students’ role is
more in this type of instruction. Students are more participative in the
learning process. This is best to use
while teaching concepts ,patterns
/abstractions. Examples include:
o
Problem
solving
o
Inquiry
based learning
o
Concept
mapping
*
Interactive
instruction :Is a methodology involving interactions between the teachers and the peers
Eg:
o
Debating
o
Brainstorming
*
Experiential
learning: A student centered inductive
method of teaching which allows students to participate actively in the process
and reflect back on their learning. Examples:
Field trip /role play
*
Independent
study: Consists of different instructional methods which
helps to develop students to do independent learning with the supervision and guidance from the teacher or elder person.
Eg: Journal writing
These instructional strategies should
be used wisely and in a purposeful manner for
students effective learning to take place. They help the students and the
teachers to assess and evaluate learning in a meaningful manner.
Reference:
Moore, K.D (n.d ).Effective Instructional Strategies
.Retrieved from http://sagepub.com/upm-data/11705_Moore.pdf
Effective instructional techniques. Unpublished lecture notes, MCHE, Maldives
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