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Use the best… Do the best! (Copa-ticha episode 7)

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Discussion method

The silence in every child cries out: “let me participate and be involved in my own learning and let me join in with other leaners to learn”. A way to deal with this plight is to employ the discussion method of teaching. In this method, the teacher put forward the subject matter to which students present their opinions and views. The teacher will therefore serve as the leader or the moderator of the talk, since he/she may or may not be part of the discussion.

Unlike the didactic method, teacher is not the sole performer instead it is a collaborative exchange of ideas. Continue reading “Use the best… Do the best! (Copa-ticha episode 7)” →

State the Purpose (Copa-ticha episode 5)

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The pilot announced: “at the end of this flight we should be landing at the Muritala Muhammad Intl Airport”. This is a relatively specific statement resulting from certain calculations. A similitude of this is the Behavioral objective. The Behavioural object refers to what the teacher expect the students to have acquire after a particular lesson and for every lesson, there should be objectives.

Objectives are very vital to lessons. They are the bases of selection of method and instructional material to be use in teaching. They make the teacher present carefully what is to be accomplished, so as to avoid talking out of turn, making repetitions and irrelevant points. In short, they make the teaching directed, focus and organised. Continue reading “State the Purpose (Copa-ticha episode 5)” →