CHAPTER 6: USING AND EVALUATING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

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Instructional materials are print and non-print items that are designed to impart information to students in the educational process. Teachers often use instructional materials for lesson planning.  These materials are also needed by teachers to assess the knowledge of their students. Teachers often assess students by assigning tasks, creating projects, and administering exams. Instructional materials are essential for all of these activities. Because students spend a significant amount of their classroom time using instructional materials and because of the large variety of available materials, both print and non-print, it is crucial that all materials be thoroughly evaluated.

In this chapter the teacher are advice to abide by the acronym PPPF. Prepare yourself. You know your lesson objective and what you expect from the class after the session and why you have selected such particular instructional materials. Prepare your students. Set reasonably high class expectations and learning goals. It is sound practice to give them guide questions for them to be able to answer during the discussion. Motivate them and keep them interested and engaged. Present the material. Using media and materials, especially if they are mechanical nature, often requires rehearsal and a carefully planned performance. Follow up. It is needed to follow up to find out if objective was attained or not.

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