Monday, May 7, 2012

reflection no.7


Demonstration Strategy
What is Demonstration?
·         An act of showing something by giving proof or evidence and it is also an instance of somebody showing and explaining how something works.

What is a Demonstration Method/Strategy?
·         Demonstration method is a visual approach to examining information, ideas and processes. It is also a teaching method that allows students to see the teacher actively engaged as a learner and a model rather than merely telling them what they need to know.

Purpose
          Teacher: Demonstration strategy allows learners to view a real or lifelike example of a skill or a procedure to be learned
          Student: Demonstration strategy allows the student to demonstrate mastery of a skills or procedure learned.
          To stimulate interest in a particular topic
          To illustrate points efficiently
          To provide a change of pace
Procedure:
·         Carefully plan the demonstration.
·         Practice the demonstration.
·         Develop an outline to guide the demonstration.
·         Make sure everyone can see the demonstration.
·         Introduce the demonstration to focus attention.
·         Ask and encourage questioning.
·         Plan a follow up to the demonstration.


Advantages:
·         Seeing before doing: Benefit from seeing before having to do.
·         Task guidance: Can be guided step by step.
·         Economy of supplies: Less supplies needed because not everyone needs to handle material.
·         Safety: Allows teacher to control potentially dangerous materials or machinery instead of students.
Limitations
·         Not hands-on: Not a direct hands on experience for student unless being lead step by step.
·         Limited view: Students may not have an equal view of demonstration, so some may miss an aspect of the demonstration.
·         Pacing issue: Not all students will be able to follow single paced demonstration.
·         Lack of equipment
·         Time constraint
·         Risky experiments


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