INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES

INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES?

INTRODUCTION

• Modular Teaching is one of the most

widespread and recognizes teaching learning

techniques.

Modular is used in all most all subjects like Natural

Science,especially in Biology and Medical

Education and even in Social Science as well as in

Computer Education.

“An instructional module is a self contained

and self sufficient unit of instruction for the

learner to achieve a set of objectives.”

CHARACTERISTICS

IT SHOULD BE INDEPENDENT

SELF CONTAINED

SELF INSTRUCTIONAL

WELL DEFINED

CLEARLY DEFINED OBJECTIVES

CONCERN INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

SYSTEMATICALLY ORGANIZED LEARNING

OPPORTUNITIES.

UTILIZATION OF VARIETY OF MEDIA.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY LEARNER.

COMPONENTS OF MODULE

• (1).TITLE

THE TITLE OF THE MODULE SHOULD BE

CLEAR

(2).INTRODUCTION

• BACKGROUND

(3).OVERVIEW

• The overview introduces the learner to the

theme of the module,its purpose,organization

and uses.

(4).INSTRUCTION TO THE USERS

• To provide clear instruction to the learner as to how

he should proceed, and what he has to do after each

step.

(5).PRE TEST

A PRE-TEST IS GIVEN AT THE BEGINNING.

(6).OBJECTIVES

• The instructional objectives of the module

should be clearly stated.

(7).LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Learning activities enable the learner to develop

behaviour in predetermined direction.

(8).FORMATIVE TESTS

• Formative Tests are given at the end of each

learning unit/learning activity.

(9).SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

• The summative evaluation is done with the

help of post test.

ADVANTAGES

• LEARNING BECAME MORE EFFECTIVE.

• It establishes a system of assessment other than marks or guide.

Modules can be administrated to single use, small group or large group.

It is more appropriate to mature students.

DISADVANTAGES

• MODULES ARE ECONOMICAL IN THEIR USE

• APPROPRIATE ONLY FOR MATURED STUDENTS

• TIME CONSUMING

• THIS METHODS DEMANDS SMART CLASSROOMS.

• When we analysing the modular method of

teaching,we can uderstand that this is more

effective,recent and more technology based

teaching method in the present educational field.