REFLECTION
The second guideline is the usage of instructional materials.
After you have properly selected the material, you should as well effectively
utilize it. According to Thomas Nagel, to ensure effective utilization of the
instructional material, he advised us to abide by the acronym PPPF
Prepare
yourself. It simply means
that you should know your lesson objective and your expectation from the class
after the session. There should be a planning ahead on how you're going to proceed
the discussion and evaluate after.
Prepare
your students. It
implies setting class expectation and learning goals. This comes by throwing
them guide questions and motivating them as a way of keeping them interested
and engaged.
Present
the material. It
means you should rehearse first the materials you are going to use before
presenting them to the class. This is important especially if the materials you
are using are mechanical in nature, for example, power points and other
multimedia presentations. This is to avoid what they call as R.O.G. Syndrome of
Running out of Gas. This syndrome usually occurs due to lack of planning.
Follow
Up. The main function of using
instructional material is to achieve an objective and that is ultimately the
learning of the students. Using this is not an end in itself but a means to an
end so there is a need for follow up to know if you have attained your
objective.
The use of instructional material can be effective if it is properly
selected depending on the topic and if it is properly used. It should be
appropriate and satisfactory for the ultimate goal of facilitating learning.