UNIT SIX: CRITERIA FOR SELECTION AND USE OF INSTRUCTION MATERIALS TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES INTRODUCTION In the teaching and learning of Social Studies, instructional materials are “sine qua non” resources to be utilized so as to facilitate teacher’s presentation and in fact, to enhance students’ learning performance. Therefore, for the teacher to select appropriate learning
SOURCE, TYPES AND VALUES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES INTRODUCTION The resources employed to facilitate effective teaching-learning process are referred to as instructional materials. They are information carriers designed specifically to fulfil objectives in a teaching-learning situation (Akan, 1988). Therefore, in the teaching and learning of Social Studies, many of these
Explain briefly the essential features of micro-teaching Micro-teaching is a training method for future teachers where they practice teaching skills in a small, controlled setting. Essential features of micro-teaching include skills demonstration, practice, feedback, and the use of models for teaching. Let’s choose the topic “Cultural Diversity” from the junior secondary school social studies program.
MICRO-TEACHING TECHNIQUES IN SOCIAL STUDIES INTRODUCTION Micro teaching techniques constitute an area whereby teachers in training learning to acquire the rudiments of teaching in the classroom. It is a preparation as to what they must master when they go to the field to do teaching practice under the supervision of professionals. It is indeed
