METHOD USES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
TEACHING METHOD
THE LECTURE METHOD 1. To orient students. 1. Saves time. 1. Involves one way communication.
A formal or semi-formal 2. To introduce a subject. 2. Permits flexibility. 2. Poses problems in skill teaching.
discourse is which the 3. To give directions on 3. Requires less rigid 3. Encourages student passiveness.
instructor presents a series procedures. space requirement. 4. Poses difficulty in gauging student re
of events, facts, or 4. To present basic material. 4. Permits adaptability. 5. Require highly skilled instructors.
principles, explores a 5. To introduce a demonstration, 5. Permits versatility.
problem or explains discussion, or performance. 6. Permits better centre
relationships 6. To illustrate application of over contact and
rules, principles, or concepts. sequence.
7. To review, clarify, emphasise
or summarise.
THE DISCUSSION 1. To develop imaginative solutions 1. Increase students interest 1. Require highly skilled
METHOD to problems. 2. Increases students instructor.
A method in which group 2. To stimulate thinking and acceptance and 2. Requires preparation by
discussion techniques interest and to secure student commitments. student.
are used to reach participation. 3. Utilises student knowledge 3. Limits content.
instructional objectives. 3. To emphasise main teaching and experience. 4. Consumes time.
points. 4. Results in more permanent 5. Restricts size of groups.
4. To supplement lectures, reading, learning because of high
or laboratory exercises. degree of student
5. To determine how well student participation.
understands concepts and
principles.
6. To prepare students for
application of theory of procedure.
7. To summarise, clarify points or
review.
THE DEMONSTRATION 1. To teach 1. Minimise damage and 1. Require careful preparation and rehearsal.
METHOD manipulative waste 2. Requires special classroom arrangements. 1.
A method of instruction operations or 2. Saves time Requires tools and equipment.
where the instructor by procedures. 3. Can be presented to large 3. Requires large block.
actually performing an 2. To teach groups 4. Requires more instructors.
operation or doing a job troubleshooting.
4. Builds confidence.
shows the students what 3. To illustrate
5. Enable learning
to do, how to do it, and principles.
evaluation.
through explanations 4. To teach operation
6. Reduces damages and
brings out why, where, or functioning of
waste.
and when it is done. equipment.
7. Promotes safety.
5. To teach
teamwork.
6. To set standards
of workmanship.
7. To teach safety
procedures.
THE DEMONSTRATION 1. To teach 1. Minimise damage and 1. Require careful preparation and rehearsal.
METHOD manipulative waste 2. Requires special classroom arrangements. 1.
A method of instruction operations or 2. Saves time Requires tools and equipment.
where the instructor by procedures. 3. Can be presented to large 3. Requires large block.
actually performing an 2. To teach groups 4. Requires more instructors.
operation or doing a job troubleshooting.
4. Builds confidence.
shows the students what 3. To illustrate
5. Enable learning
to do, how to do it, and principles.
evaluation.
through explanations 4. To teach operation
6. Reduces damages and
brings out why, where, or functioning of
waste.
and when it is done. equipment.
7. Promotes safety.
5. To teach
teamwork.
6. To set standards
of workmanship.
7. To teach safety
procedures.
THE DEMONSTRATION METHOD 1. To teach
A method of instruction is manipulative
required to perform under operations or
controlled conditions the procedures.
operations, skills or movement 2. To teach operation
being taught. or functioning of
equipment.
3. To teach team skills
4. To teach safety
procedures.
BRAINSTORMI 1. Discover new ideas, thoughts 1. Leads to a very animated and 1. It takes time particularly if it is a large
NG and responses very quickly. energising session. group.
2. More reserved participants 2. May consume a lot of material e.g.
feel free to contribute. flipcharts or writing materials.
3. Requires high level facilitation skills.
ROLE 1. Exploring and improving 1. Good energizers. 1. Participants might be
PLAYS interviewing techniques and 2. Promotes empathy of reluctant.
examining complexities and trainees for other 2. May not work with trainees
potential conflicts of groups. situation. who do not know each other
2. To consolidate different 3. Encourrages creativity well.
lessons in one setting. in learning.
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STUDY
METHOD