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Overview of Teaching Methods and Types

This document outlines and compares various teaching methods. It defines teaching methods and lists common types including lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, role-playing, simulations, use of real objects, computer-assisted instruction, games, programmed learning from books, and graphics/posters. For each method, advantages and disadvantages are provided. The document was prepared by 9 students under the supervision of Dr. Zenib to help students understand different teaching approaches.

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Overview of Teaching Methods and Types

This document outlines and compares various teaching methods. It defines teaching methods and lists common types including lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, role-playing, simulations, use of real objects, computer-assisted instruction, games, programmed learning from books, and graphics/posters. For each method, advantages and disadvantages are provided. The document was prepared by 9 students under the supervision of Dr. Zenib to help students understand different teaching approaches.

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Teaching methods

Prepared by:
[Link] Sabry
[Link] Mansour Shahin
[Link] Mohamed
[Link] Ahmed
[Link] Gamal Mohamed
[Link] Elsayed
[Link] Mohamed
[Link] Gamal
[Link] Tawfik

Under supervision
Dr /zenib

Objectives:
At the end of this lecture the student will be able
to:
Define teaching method
Identify types of teaching methods
Differniate among teaching method types
Advantages & disadvantages of teaching
method types

Out lines:

Introduction.
Definition of teaching method.
Teaching method types.
Advantages and disadvantages of teaching methods
types.

Introduction:
o Teaching is an art form all its own.
o It has order, function, purpose, meaning, and like art.
o Involve and take shape within the imagination and mind of
the teacher.

Definition:
.It is a method used for instruction

Teaching method types:


Lecture
Group discussion
Demonstration, return demonstration(practical work,
bedside teaching, and field work)
Role playing
Models and simulation devices
Real objects and specimens
One to one instruction
Computer assisted instruction
game
Simulation, handouts, books and programmed learning
from books Graphics , posters and paintings

1.

Lecture:

Highly structured method by which the teacher verbally


transmits information directly to a group of learners for the
purpose of instruction.

Advantage
Saving time
Showmanship of
teacher
Cover large group of
students
Give feeling of

Disadvantages
Keep student in a
passive situation
Low receptivity
Don't allow
individual pace of
learning

security
Cost effective
method
Getting large
amount of
information across
to large number of
students

2.

Don't facilitate
learning how to solve
problem
Difficulty in
checking learning
progress

Group discussion:

It is a method of teaching where the learners get together to


exchange information, feelings and opinions with other and
teacher.

Advantages

3.

It stimulate learners
to think
Exchange their own
experiences
Provide
opportunities for
sharing of ideas and
receiving peer
support
Facilitate evaluation

Disadvantages
High costs in
personnel and more
time
Number of students
is limited

Demonstration & Return demonstration:

It is a method by which the learner is shown by the teacher how


to perform a particular skill.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Each is effective in
teaching
psychomotor
domains skills
Enhance cognitive
and effective
learning
Give feeling of
security
Quality of
observation
Catch attention
Presence of reality

4.

Number of students
is limited
High cost
Passive student
situation
Does not allow for
individual paces of
learning
Difficulty in repeating
the demonstration in
order to acquire
competence

Role playing:

One or more participant adopts a specified role and tries to


behave in ways characteristics of a person in that role

Advantages

Disadvantages

Provide opportunity to
practice skills
Allow for exploration of
solution
Introduce problem
situation dramatically
Provide opportunity for
students to assume roles
of others

Time consuming
Strongly depend on
imagination of student
Not appropriate for large
group
Some students may feel
threatened

5.

Simulations:

It is a method where by an artificial or hypothetical experiences


is created that engages the learner in an activity that reflects

real life conditions but without the risk-taking consequences of


the actual level learning.

Advantages
Students become active
participation
Promote and develop
critical and creative
thinking
Develop interpersonal and
social skills, attitudes ,and
values
Variety of learning
objectives may be
associated with simulation

6.

High cost
Usable for small groups
Models often easily
damaged
Never same as performing
technique on patient

Real objects and specimens:

Advantages

Present reality, not


substitutes
Three dimensional
Permit use of all sense in
study

7.

Disadvantages

Disadvantages

May be not easily obtained


Inconvenience of sizedanger in use
Costly or not expendable
Only for small groups
Easily damaged
Problem of storage

Computer assisted instruction:

An individualized method of self-study using computers.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Assists the learner in


achievement of
educational objectives
Provides multiple selfassessment opportunities

Depersonalized the
learning process
Expensive
Not adequate for learners
who need human
interaction to learn best

8.

Game
Advantages

Actively involves learners


Generate motivation
Promote team learning
Provide challenge
Provide feedback
Can create fun in learning

9.

Disadvantages
Can create in group and
out group feeling
Can demotivate those who
are not competitive by
nature
Can create feeling of
inadequacy
Can discourage creativity

Books, handouts, programmed learning

from books, and simulation:


Advantages

Enables student to work at


his own pace
Facilitates self-evaluation
High availability
Makes mass teaching
possible with high
efficiency
Reduce risks ( patient or
society)
Avoid bias transmitted by
bad teacher

Disadvantages
Necessitates special
education competence
High additional investment
costs
No group dynamics

10.

Graphics, posters, paintings, and

photographic prints:
Advantages

Promote correlation of
information
Assist organization of
material
Photographs nearer to
reality than drawing
Usually easily produced
and duplicated( black and
white photos)
Easy to store, catalogue
and retrieve.

11.

Disadvantages
For small audiences only
(unless projected with
epidiascope)
For effective use , good
duplicating equipment and
trained staff needed

One to one instruction:

It is a method in which the teacher delivers individual


instruction designed specifically for a learner.

Advantages
Ability to individualize
teaching
The content tailored to meet
individual needs

Disadvantages
Isolation of the learner
from others who may have
similar needs or concerns

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