Probing Question
Probing Question
STRUCTURE
1.
2.
3.
Introduction
Objectives
SkillofProbingQuestions
2.3.1 Introduction
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.4
SkillofExplaining
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.5
Introduction
ComponentsofSkill
MicroLessonPlan
ObservationSchedule
Activity
SkillofClassroomManagement
1.
2.
Introduction
ComponentsofSkill
MicroLessonPlan
ObservationSchedule
Activity
SkillofStimulusVariation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.8
Introduction
ComponentsofSkill
MicroLessonPlan
ObservationSchedule
Activity
SkillofReinforcement
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.7
Introduction
ComponentsofSkill
MicroLessonPlan
ObservationSchedule
Activity
SkillofIllustratingwithExamples
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.6
ComponentsofSkill
MicroLessonPlan
ObservationSchedule
Activity
Introduction
ComponentsofSkill
3.
4.
2.9
SkillofUsingBlackBoard
1.
2.
3.
4.
2.10
ObservationSchedule
Activity
Introduction
ComponentsofSkill
ObservationSchedule
Activity
IntegrationofTeachingSkills
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Introduction
SkillstobeIntegrated
LessonPlan
ObservationSchedule
Activity
2.11
UnitSummary:ThingstoRemember
2.12
CheckYourProgress
1.
2.
3.
Assignment/Activity
PointsforDiscussion/Clarification
References/FurtherReadings
1.
INTRODUCTION
You have studied in Unit I the concept of microteaching and are aware of the significance of
microteaching in teacher training programmes. It is essential to practise theteachingskillsinorderto
becomebetterteachers.
A teaching skill is a set of teaching behaviours of the teacher which isespeciallyeffectiveinbringing
about desired changes in pupils behaviour. Allen and Ryan in 1966 identified 20 teaching skills at
Stanford University. This list has now increased to 37 teaching skills. These skills can be assessed by
meansofanobservationscales.
It is not possible to train all the pupil teachers in all these skillsinanytrainingprogrammebecauseof
the constraints of time and funds. Therefore a set of teachingskillswhichcutsacrossthesubjectareas
hasbeenidentified.Theyhavebeenfoundveryusefulforeveryteacher.Thesetoftheseskillsare:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
SkillofProbingQuestions,
SkillofExplaining,
SkillofIllustratingwithExamples,
SkillofReinforcement,
SkillofStimulusVariation,
SkillofClassroomManagementand
SkillofusingBlackboard.
Each of the skill has been discussed in terms of concept, components, microlesson plan, evaluation
andschedule.Studythemcarefullyandthenpractisetillyouachievethemasterylevel.
2.
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OBJECTIVES
AftergoingthroughthisUnityouwillbeableto:
understandtheconceptofeachcoreteachingskill.
understandthecomponentsofeachcoreteachingskill.
preparemicrolessonplanforeachcoreteachingskill.
observethemicrolessonofeachcoreteachingskill.
givefeedbackforeachcoreteachingskill.
integrateallcoreteachingskillsinamacrolessontomakeiteffective.
becomebetterteachers.
In the following sections each of the core skill has been discussed in terms of concept, purpose,
components,lessonplanandobservationschedule.Studythemcarefullyandbecomebetterteacher.
3.
SKILLOFPROBINGQUESTIONS
1.
Introduction
Whentheteacherasksquestionsfromthepupilsinhisclassdifferentsituationsarise.Theyare:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Thepupilmaygivenoresponse,
Thepupilmaygiveincorrect,
Thepupilmaygivepartiallycorrectresponseand
Thepupilmaygivecorrectresponse.
How to deal with all these situations effectively is the main theme of this skill.Incaseofnoresponse
or incorrect responsetheteachergoesdeepintopupil'sresponsesbyaskingmanyquestionsaboutwhat
he alreadyknowsandtoleadhimtothecorrectresponse.Whentheresponseiscorrecttheteachermay
help the pupil to go deep into the content by asking questions of how, why and sometimes of what
typesalso.Theskillinvolvesaseriesofquestionstogodeepintopupilsresponses.
Whatarethequalitiesofagoodquestion.Writedownyourpointsinthespaceprovided:
You are correct if you say that the question should be well structured. Thismeansthequestionshould
be simple, concise, andgrammaticallycorrect. Itshouldbeaddressedtothewholeclassinsteadofone
pupil only. This is because the purpose of the question is to make the whole class think on the point
under discussion. The pupils should be given some time to think and then the teacher should point
towardsonepupiltorespond.
Howtodealoutwithdifferentsituationspointedoutinthebeginning?
Letusdiscussdifferenttechniquesfordifferentsituations
2.
ComponentsofSkill
1.
Promptingtechnique.
2.
Seekingfurtherinformationtechnique.
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3.
4.
5.
Redirectiontechnique.
Refocusingtechnique.
Increasingcriticalawarenesstechnique.
Can you explain the meanings of these terms in the context of the skill ? Write your answer in the
spaceprovided:
Youarerightifyourviewscoincidewiththatgivenbelow.
Prompting technique : This techniquemeanstogodeepintothepupilsresponsewhenitisincorrect
or no response. Then a series ofhintsorpromptsaregiventopupilthroughstepbystepquestioningin
ordertoleadthepupiltothedesiredcorrectresponse.Letustakethefollowingexample:
Example:
T:
WhatarethefunctionsofMunicipality?
P:
Noresponse.
T:
Whosupplieswatertothecity?
P:
Municipality.
Seeking Further Information : This technique is used when the response of pupil is incomplete or
partially correct. The teacher helps the pupil to clarify or elaborate or explain his initial response by
askingmoresmallquestionsorcreatingsituationinwhichthepupilismadetothinkandrespond.
Example:
T:
WhatarethefunctionsofMunicipality?
P:
Tosupplywatertothewholecity.
T:
Whataretheotherfunctions?
Redirection : Thistechniqueinvolvesaskingthesamequestionfromanotherpupil.Themainpurpose
of this technique is to increasemoreandmorepupilparticipation.Whenthesituationisofnoresponse
orincorrectresponsepromptingshouldbepreferredtoredirection.
Example:
T:
Whatarethecharacteristicofoxygen?
Ram:
Noresponse
Sohan:
Ithelpsburning(Redirection)
Whyoxygenisnecessaryforlivingbeings?
Howoxygenhelpsinburning?etc.
Now you have understood the skill and its components. How to practise these components has been
illustratedbythefollowingmicrolessonplan.
2.3.3 MicroLessonPlan
Subject:
Science
Date:
Topic: SourcesofWater
Class:VIII
Sl. TeachersActivity
No.
PupilsActivity
ComponentsofSkill
Whatarethesourcesofwater?
Wellandrivers,Sea.
Namesomeothersources
Rainandmeltingofsnow
Seekingfurtherinformation
Howdowegetrain?
Noresponse
Increasingcriticalawareness
Wherefromdoyougetrain?
Fromclouds
Prompting
Howthecloudsareformed?
Noresponse
Increasingcriticalawareness
Can you give more examples of Evaporation takes place on the Refocusing
waterevaporation?
riversandthesea.
Increasingcriticalawareness
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Prompting
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Howthecloudsareformed?
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What happens to water vapours The vapours turn into water Increasingcriticalawareness
when they are cooled high up in and fall to earth in the form of
sky
rain
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2.3.4
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach:
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No.
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Components
Grading
Remarks
Prompting
A,B,C,D,F
Seekingfurtherinformation
A,B,C,D,F
Refocusing
A,B,C,D,F
Redirection
A,B,C,D,F
Increasingcriticalawareness
A,B,C,D,F
2.3.5
Activity
Select a topicfromyourteachingsubject.Planamicrolessononthetopicusingthecomponentsofthe
skillinappropriatesituations.
2.4
SKILLOFEXPLAINING
1.
Introduction
Letusdiscussthecomponentsoftheskill.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
ComponentsoftheSkill
Beginningstatement
Explaininglinks
Concludingstatement
Questionstotestpupils'understanding
1.
Donts
Irrelevantstatement,
Lackingincontinuity,
Vaguewordsandphrases.
Doyouknowthemeaningsofthesetechnicalterms?
Letusdiscussthemonebyone.
Beginning Statement : The purpose of this statement is to create readiness among the pupils to pay
attentiontothepointbeingexplained.Itistheintroductorystatementtobeginexplanation.
Explaining Links : These are words andphraseswhicharemostlyconjunctionsandprepositionsand
aregenerallyusedbytheteacherstomakehisexplanationeffective.Theseare:
theresultof
thecauseof
suchthat
theconsequenceof
thefunctionof
hereafter
dueto
sothat
asaresultof
thisishow
therefore
before
inorderto
hence
after
since
but
thus
because
thepurposeof
next
Example:Thecauseofbodiesfallingtowardsearthisthegravitationalforce.
Concluding Statement : This is the statement made at the end of the explanation. It includes the
summaryofallthemainresultsoftheexplanation.
Questions to Test Pupils' Understanding : These are short questions put to the pupils to test their
understanding of the concept after the explanation. The main purpose is simply to judge whether the
pupilshaveunderstoodornot.
Irrelevant Statements : These are statements sometimes made by the teacher during explanation
which have nothing to do with the present concept. These statements do not contribute to
understandingrathercreateconfusioninthemindsofthestudents.
Lacking in Continuity : It happens when the sentences remainincompleteorarereformulatedinthe
middleofthestatementandthereareothercausesalsolike:
astatementisnotlogicallyrelatedtothepreviousstatement.
when a topic of previously taught content is referred without showing the relationship to what
isbeingexplained.
whenthereisnosequenceofspaceorplace.
useofinappropriatevocabularyoftechnicaltermswhicharequiteunknowntopupils.
useofvaguewordsandphrases.
Someofthesewordsandphrasesare:
some
much
seems
many
something
somewhat
things
probably
therest
alittle
perhaps
almost
might
may
typesof
few
infact
actually
In addition to thesewordstherearewordsandphraseslikeyousee,Okey,correctetc.whichare
partsofteachers'mannerism.
Now you have understoodthisskillanditscomponentsveryclearly. Letusdemonstratethemwiththe
followingmicrolessonplan.
2.4.3 MicroLessonPlan
Subject:
Geography
Date:
Topic: Earthquake
ClassVIII:
Sl.
No.
TeachersActivity
PupilsActivity
Components
ofskills
Whatisanearthquake?
Beginning
statement
Noresponse
An earthquakeisthesuddenandviolentshakingof Listenattentively
earthssurface.
Whatarethecausesofearthquake?
Noresponse
Beginning
statement
You know rain water goes into the interior of the Listenattentively
earth through some cracks andcrevices.Asthereis
extreme heat intheenterioroftheearthitturnsinto
water vapours. These vapours shoot out violently,
as a resulttheearth'ssurfaceshakes.Thus,wehave
earthquake.
Explaining
links
WhatisanothercauseofEarthquake?
Noresponse
Explaining
links
Explaining
links
Therearetwocausesofearthquake.Theyare:
i.
ii.
greaterheatandpressureinsidetheearth
movement of water vapours due to high
temperatureandpressure.
Concluding
statement
Whatisanearthquake?
Namethecausesofearthquake.
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water vapours
movement
shaking due to
high heat and
pressure.
2.4.4
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No.
Components
Grading
Remarks
Beginningstatement
A,B,C,D,F
Explaininglinks
A,B,C,D,F
Concludingstatement
A,B,C,D,F
Questionstotestpupilsunderstanding
A,B,C,D,F
Questionsfollowedbycorrectresponses
A,B,C,D,F
Noirrelevantstatement
A,B,C,D,F
Nolackingincontinuity
A,B,C,D,F
Noinappropriatevocabulary
A,B,C,D,F
Nolackinginfluency
A,B,C,D,F
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Novaguewordsandphrases
A,B,C,D,F
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2.4.5
Activity
Prepare a microlesson plan on the skill of explaining on any topic of your teaching subject. Practise
theskillinMicroteachingcycle.
2.5
SKILLOFILLUSTRATINGWITHEXAMPLES
1.
Introduction
You must have observed that some abstract ideas or concepts are very difficult to teach. In spite of
their best efforts of explaining the concepts, the teachers are unable to convey the true sense and
meaning of the concepts. This difficulty of the teacher can be solved easily if they are able to master
theskillofillustratingwithexamples.
Whatarecomponentsoftheskillofillustratingwithexamples?Letusthinkonthem.
2.
ComponentsofSkill
1. FormulatingSimpleExample.
2. FormulatingRelevantExample.
3. FormulatingInterestingExample.
4. UsingAppropriateMediaforExample.
5.
UsingExamplesbyInductoDeductiveApproach.
Doyouknowwhataremeaningsofthesecomponents?Pleaseexplaintheminthespaceprovided.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Letuscompareyourviewswiththefollowing:
Formulating Simple Example : A simple exampleisonewhichisrelatedtothepreviousknowledge
ofpupils.Itshouldbeaccordingtotheagelevel,gradelevelandthebackgroundofpupils.
Formulating Relevant Example : An example is relevant to the concept, when the concept or the
rulecanbeappliedtoit.Thismeanstosaythattheruleisexplainedbytheexample.
Formulating Interesting Example : An example is interesting if it can arouse curiosity and interest
of pupils. This can be judged by the attending behaviour of students. If thepupilskeenlyattendtothe
example,itisreallyinteresting.
Using Appropriate Media for Examples : Appropriateness of media refers to its suitability to age
level, grade level, maturity and to the unit taught. The decision about the nature of media, whether
verbalornonverbaldependsonthenatureofconcept.
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Using Examples by InductoDeductive Approach : This involves the teacher giving examples
relating to the concept or ruletoclarifyit.Thepupilsonthebasisoftheexamplesgiven,formulatethe
rule. After this the teacher asks the pupils to give examples to test whether the pupils have rightly
understoodtheconceptornot.
Haveyouunderstoodtheskillofillustratingwithexamples?
Letusdiscussthesecomponentsbyactuallyusingtheminamicrolesson.
2.5.3 MicroLessonPlan
Subject:Physics
Date:
Topic:Vibratingbodiesproducesound
Class:IX
S.No. TeachersActivity
PupilsActivity
ComponentsofSkill
How do you knowthatthe schoolhasbegin The ringing of the school Simplee xample.
when you are late andonthe waytoschool bell
indicates
the
?
beginning of the school
withitssound
Relevante xample.
Interestinge xample.
Inductivea pproach.
Can you give another example toshowthat In drum beating the Deductivea pproach.
vibratingbodiesproducesound?
leathervibrates.
sound
vibration
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bodies
2.5.4
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No. Components
Grading
Remarks
Simpleexamples
A,B,C,D,F
Relevantexamples
A,B,C,D,F
Interestingexamples
A,B,C,D,F
Mediaforexampleappropriate
A,B,C,D,F
Pupilsexampletoshowunderstanding
A,B,C,D,F
Inductodeductiveapproach
A,B,C,D,F
No.ofexamplesbeforeformulationrulewasadequate
A,B,C,D,F
Exampletotestpupilsunderstandingwereadequate
A,B,C,D,F
Pupilshaveclearlyunderstoodtheconcept
A,B,C,D,F
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2.5.5
Activity
Prepareamicrolessonplanonanytopicofyourteachingsubjectandpractisetheskill.
2.6
SKILLOFREINFORCEMENT
1.
Introduction
Youarerightifyourwaysareinaccordancewiththefollowingcomponentsoftheskill.
2.
ComponentsofSkill
1.
PositiveVerbalReinforcement.
2.
PositiveNonVerbalReinforcement.
3.
NegativeVerbalReinforcement.
4.
NegativeNonVerbalReinforcement.
5.
WronguseofReinforcement.
6.
InappropriateuseofReinforcement.
Canyouexplainthemeaningsoftheseexpressionsinyourownwords?Ifso,writedown.
Letusdiscusstheseexpressions.
Positive Verbal Reinforcement : These are the positive comments given by the teacher on the
correctresponseofthepupil.Theyare:
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i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Usingwordsandphraseslike,good,verygoodandexcellent.
Repeatingandrephrasingpupilsresponse.
Usingpupilsideainthedevelopmentofthelesson.
Usingextraverbalcues,likeum,um,ahatoencouragepupils.
Usingpromptslikecarryon,thinkagainetc.tohelpthepupilgivecorrectresponse.
Positive Non Verbal Reinforcement : The teacher gives comments to pupils on their correct
response without using words : This he does by : nodding the head, smiling, patting, looking
attentively at the responding pupil, writingpupilsanswerontheblackboards.Theteacherencourages
thepupilstoparticipatemaximallyinthedevelopmentofthelesson.
Negative Verbal Reinforcement : The teacher gives comments ontheincorrectorpartiallyincorrect
response by telling that the pupils response is incorrect or making sarcastic remarks like idiots,
stupidetc.Suchbehaviouroftheteacherdiscouragespupilparticipationandshouldnotbeused.
Negative Non VerbalReinforcement: Theteachershowshisdisapprovalwithoutusingwords.This
involves, frowning, staring, looking angrily at the responding pupil, when he gives wrong response.
This type of behaviour of the teacher creates fear in the minds of the pupil and decreases
pupilparticipation.
Wrong use of Reinforcement : This is the situation, where the teacher does not give reinforcement
whenthesituationisdemandingencouragement.
Inappropriate use of Reinforcement : This is the situation when theteacherdoesnotencouragethe
pupilwithrespecttoqualityofhisresponse.Heusessametypeofcommentforeveryresponse.
After going through above components and the skill, you have understood it well. Let us use them in
thefollowingMicrolessonplan.
3.
MicroLessonPlan
Subject:Physics
Date:
Topic:TransmissionofHeat
SkillofReinforcement.
Class:VIII
S.No.
TeachersActivity
PupilsActivity
Components
Skill
Howdoestheheatflowinsolids?
Itflowsbyconduction
Good.CanyoudefineConduction?
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of
PositiveNonverbal
heattransmission?
4
Thinkagain.
Thinking.
Nodsthehead.
Itsnameisconvection.
Positive Nonverbal
Reinforcement
Canyounamethismethod?
6
Positive Nonverbal
reinforcement.
Canyoudefineradiation?
Correct.Isthereanyothermethodof Thereisnoanyothermethod.
heattransmission?
10
Well, then in how many ways heat There are three ways of heat Positiveverbal
cantransferfromoneplace
transmission from one place to
reinforcement
another.
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2.6.4
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
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Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No.
Components
Grading
Remarks
PositiveVerbalreinforces
A,B,C,D,F
RepeatingandRephrasing
A,B,C,D,F
ExtraVerbalCues
A,B,C,D,F
PositiveNonverbalCues
A,B,C,D,F
WritingpupilsansweronBlackBoard
A,B,C,D,F
NegativeverbalReinforcement
A,B,C,D,F
NegativeNonverbalReinforcement
A,B,C,D,F
WronguseofReinforcement
A,B,C,D,F
InappropriateuseofReinforcement
A,B,C,D,F
2.6.5
Activity
Prepareamicrolessonofthisskillonanytopicofyourteachingsubject.Practicetheskill.
2.7
SKILLOFSTIMULUSVARIATION
1.
Introduction
For the success of any lesson it is essential to secure and sustain theattentionofthepupilslearningis
optimum when the pupils are fully attentive to the teachinglearning process. How to secure and
sustain the attention is main theme of this skill. It is known on thebasisofpsychologicalexperiments
that attention of the individual tendstoshiftfromonestimulustootherveryquickly.Itisverydifficult
for an individual to attend to the same stimulus for more than a few seconds. Therefore, for securing
and sustaining the attention of the pupils to the lesson it is imperative to make variations in the
stimulus.Thisisbecauseattentionisthenecessaryprerequisiteforlearning.
Howcanyousecureandsustainattentionofpupils?Pleasegiveyourcomments.
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Letuscompareyourcommentswiththecomponentsoftheskill.
2.
ComponentsofSkill
1.
Movements.
2.
Gestures.
3.
ChangeinSpeechPattern.
4.
ChangeinInteractionsStyle.
5.
Focusing.
6.
Pausing.
7.
OralvisualSwitching.
Do you know the meaning and purpose of these components in the context of the skill of stimulus
variation?
Letusdiscuss.
Movements : Making movements from one place to another with some purpose. (For writing on the
black board to conduct experiment to explain the chart or model to payattentiontothepupilwhois
respondingtosomequestionetc.)
Gestures : These include movements of head, hand and body parts to arrest attention, to express
emotions or to indicate shapes, sizes and movements. All these acts are performed to become more
expressive.
Change in Speech Pattern : When the teacher wants show emotions or to put emphasis on a
particular point, sudden or radical changes in tone, volume or speed of the verbal presentation are
brought out. The change in the speech pattern makes the pupils attentive and creates interest in the
lesson.
Change in Interaction Style : When two or more persons communicate their viewswitheachother,
theyaresaidtobeinteracting.
Intheclassroomthefollowingthreestylesofinteractionarepossible:
1.
Teacherclass(Teachertalkstoclassandviceversa)
2.
TeacherP
upil(Teachertalkstopupilandviceversa)
3.
Pupil
pupil(Pupiltalkstopupil)
Alltypesofinteractionshouldgosidebysidetosecureandsustainpupilsattention.
Focusing : The teacher draws the attention of the pupils to the particularpointinthelessoneitherby
using verbal or gestural focusing. In verbal focusing the teacher makes statements like, look here
listen to me note it carefully. In gestural focusing pointing towards some object with fingers or
underliningtheimportantwordsontheblackboard.
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Pausing : This means stop talking by the teacher for a moment. When the teacher becomes silent
during teaching, it at once draws the attention of the pupils with curiosity towards the teacher. The
messagegivenatthispointiseasilyreceivedbythepupils.
OralVisual Switching : The teacher gives information totheclassverballyaboutsomething.Thisis
called oral medium. When the teacher is showing maps, charts and object without saying something.
Thisiscalledvisualmedium.Iftheteacherisgivinginformationtothepupilsthroughanyonemedium
(oral, visual, oral visual) for a long time., it is possible thatthestudentsmayloseattentiontowhatthe
teacher is conveying to them. Therefore it is essential for the teacher to change medium rapidly in
ordertosecureandsustainpupilsattentiontowhathesays.Therearethreetypesmedia:
1.
2.
3.
Thesedevicesareusedinterchangeablytosecureandsustainpupilsattentiontothelesson.
Let us use these components of the skill of stimulus variation in the following microlesson to attract
andfocuspupilsattention.
3.
Microlessonplan
Subject:History
Date:
Topic:RaniLaxmiBai
Class:IX
S.No.
TeachersActivity
VerbalFocussing
ForwhatJhansiisfamousfor?
Pausing
Nonverbal cues to
show size of child,
Pausing.
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PupilsActivity
ForRaniLaxmiBai
Components of the
Skill
atthesmallageof18years.
..
Change in speech
Pattern,
Change
pattern
Oralvisual
switching
Pausing
Oralvisual
switchingpausing
Change of speech
pattern
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Listentome
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Pausing
Verbalfocusing
Change in speech
patterngestures.
4.
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
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speech
Teach/Reteach
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No.
Components
Grading
Remarks
Movements
A,B,C,D,F
Gestures
A,B,C,D,F
ChangeinspeechPattern
A,B,C,D,F
ChangeininteractionStyle
A,B,C,D,F
Pausing
A,B,C,D,F
Focusing
A,B,C,D,F
Oralvisualswitching
A,B,C,D,F
5.
Activity
Prepareamicrolessonofthisskillonanytopicofyourteachingsubject.Practisetheskill.
2.8
SKILLOFCLASSROOMMANAGEMENT
2.8.1
Introduction
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Youareright,ifyoursuggestioncoincideswiththefollowing:
2.8.2 ComponentsofSkill
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Callingpupilsbytheirnames.
MakingNormsofclassroombehaviours.
GivingclearDirections.
Ensuringsufficientworkforeachchild.
KeepingpupilsinEyeSpan.
ShiftingfromoneActivitytoanotherActivitysmoothly.
RecognizingandReinforcingAttendingBehaviourofPupils.
CheckingInappropriateBehaviourofPupils.
Calling by Pupils by Their Names : Pupils are attentive when they are calledbytheirnamesbythe
teacher. Though this seems to be simple but has great significance in obtaining pupil participation.
Goodpupilparticipationcontrolsthelearningactivities.
Making Norms of Class Room Behaviour : This includethepinpointedinstructionoftheteacherto
thepupils:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Standupandanswerwhenyouareaskedquestion.
Raisehandsifyouknowanswertothequestion.
Nevergivegroupresponse.
Listentotheteacherattentivelywhentheteacheristeaching.
pupils. The teacher should use verbal and nonverbal smiling nodding headforthecorrectresponseof
the pupil. This type of the behaviour of the teacher is very effective to stimulate classroom learning
environment.
Checking Inappropriate Behaviour Immediately : This involves that if the pupil is not behaving
properly in the learning situation ormaynotbeattentivementally,Heshouldbeimmediatelychecked
. He should be directed to behave properly to the needs of situation . This will increase the attending
behaviourofthepupilleadinghimtobettermanagementofclass.
The practice of this skill does not need any sort of lesson planning .it may be practiced simply by
keeping the above components in view. The following proforma should be used to assess the
performanceintheskill.
2.8.3 ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No. Components
Grading
Remarks
Callingpupilsbynames
A,B,C,D,F
Makesnormofclassroombehaviour
A,B,C,D,F
Givescleardirections
A,B,C,D,F
Ensuresufficientworkforeachchild
A,B,C,D,F
KeepingpupilsinEyeSpan
A,B,C,D,F
RecognizesandReinforces
A,B,C,D,F
Checksinappropriatebehaviourimmediately
A,B,C,D,F
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2.8.4
Activity
Practisethisskilldailywhenteachingyourclass.
2.9
SKILLOFUSINGBLACKBOARD
2.9.1
Introduction
You are aware of the black board as a visual teaching aid and its significance intheteachinglearning
process.
Can you suggest the ways to make the black board work attractive, instructive and effective ? Please
givesuggestionsinthespaceprovided:
Compareyoursuggestionswiththefollowingcomponentsoftheskill.
2.9.2 ComponentsofSkill
1.
2.
3.
LegibilityofHandwriting
NeatnessofBlackBoardWork
AppropriatenessofBlackBoardWork
Legibility of Handwriting : How will you increase the legibility of your handwriting on the black
board?
Youarerightifyousuggestthefollowingpoints:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Neatness in Black Board Works : You can make your Black Board neatandcleanifyoufollowthe
followingpoints:
(1)
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Straightness of lines : The neatness of the black board increases if you writeinstraightlines
paralleltothebaseoftheblackboard.
(2)
AdequateSpacingbetweentheLines:
(i)
(ii)
Thereshouldbeadequatespacingbetweenthelines.
(3)
(4)
FocusingtheRelevantMatter:Inordertokeeptheblackboardneatandclean:
i.
ii.
(5)
Appropriateness of Black Board Work : The appropriateness of black board work includes
thefollowingpoints:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
2.9.3
Erasetheunrelatedandirrelevantworkandworknotrequired.
Retaintherelevantmatter.
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach
Instructions:Gradetheperformanceandindicateitbyencirclingtheletter.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No Components
.
Grading
Remarks
A,B,C,D,F
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Lettersdistinct
Adequatespacingbetweentwolines
A,B,C,D,F
Adequatespacingbetweentwowords
A,B,C,D,F
Adequatesizeofletters
A,B,C,D,F
Adequatesizeofsmallandcapitalletter A,B,C,D,F
Adequatethicknessoflines
A,B,C,D,F
Adequatespacingbetweenlines
A,B,C,D,F
Words/sentencesinstraightlines
A,B,C,D,F
Nooverwritingonblackboard
A,B,C,D,F
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NoirrelevantwordsonBlackBoard
A,B,C,D,F
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Novaguewords/phrases
A,B,C,D,F
12
Continuityinpoints
A,B,C,D,F
13
Colouredchalksusedforfocusing
A,B,C,D,F
14
Blackboardworksimple
A,B,C,D,F
15
Blackboardworkbrief
A,B,C,D,F
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Blackboardworksystematic
A,B,C,D,F
2.9.4
Activity
Practisethisskilldailywhenteachingyourclass.
2.10 INTEGRATIONOFTEACHINGSKILLS
1.
Introduction
In the foregoing sections of this Unit you have learnt the use of teaching skills and their components
individually taken one by one in the simulated, simplified and controlled situation. This must have
significantly contributed to the qualitative improvement in your teaching.Youarenowinapositionto
integrate all these skills and use them properly to make your teaching effective and interesting in the
naturalsetting.
Some experts advice that integration of the teaching skills if done through some trials under
supervision of experienced supervisors it will be better in smoothing the transition from laboratory
trainingsituationtoactualteachingsituation.
Canyoudefinetheintegrationprocessofteachingskillsinyourownwords?Pleasewritehere.
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Youarerightifyoudefineitasaprocesswhichinvolvesthefollowingsteps:
1.
2.
Perceiveandanalysetheteachingsituation.
Selectandorganiseappropriateskillsineffectivesequencetoproducebestresults.
1.
SkillstobeIntegrated
Inordertopractisetheintegration,thefollowingskillsarechosenforthelessonplan:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SkillofProbingQuestions.
SkillofReinforcement.
SkillofExplaining.
SkillofIllustratingwithExamples.
SkillofStimulusVariation
A combined lesson plan is prepared for practice, using appropriate skills in different situations of
classroomteaching.
2.
LessonPlan
Sub:Geography
Date:
Topic:Sourcesofwater
Class:
IntegrationoftheSkills
ProbingQuestions+Reinforcement+Explaining+Illustratewithexamples+StimulusVariation:
TeachersActivity
SN.
PupilsActivity
Skill
Whatarethesourcesofwater?
Well,riverandsea
Probingquestions
GoodNametheothersourceofwater.
Noresponse
Reinforcement+
Probingquestions
Howdotheriverandseagetwater?
Meltingofsnowandrain
Verygood.Howdowegetrain?
Noresponse
Reinforcement+
Probingquestions
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Whatisevaporation?
Smiles,andsayscorrect.
Feelhappy.
3.
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Skill of Explaining +
StimulusVariation
Reinforcement
+
Probingquestions
Reinforcement
Illustrating
examples.
with
ObservationSchedule
Nameofpupilteacher:
Date:
Nameofsupervisor:
Class:
Subject:
Time:
Topic:
Teach/Reteach
Skills:ProbingQuestions,Reinforcement,StimulusVariation,Explaining,IllustratingwithExamples.
Legend:
Ameans95to100percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Bmeans85to94percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Cmeans75to84percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Dmeans65to74percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
Fmeansbelow65percentcorrectuseofcomponent.
S.No. Components
Grading
Remarks
Promptingquestion.
A,B,C,D,F
Seekingfurtherinformation.
A,B,C,D,F
Thoughtprovokingquestions.
A,B,C,D,F
PositiveverbalReinforcement.
A,B,C,D,F
PositivenonverbalReinforcement.
A,B,C,D,F
Extraverbalcues.
A,B,C,D,F
Correctanswerwrittenonblackboard.
A,B,C,D,F
RepeatingRephrasing.
A,B,C,D,F
Explaininglinks.
A,B,C,D,F
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Examples,simple,relevant,interesting.
A,B,C,D,F
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Inductodeductiveapproach.
A,B,C,D,F
12
Bodymovements.
A,B,C,D,F
13
Gestures.
A,B,C,D,F
14
Speechpattern.
A,B,C,D,F
15
Oralvisualswitching.
A,B,C,D,F
4.
Activity
Preparealessoninwhichallthecoreskillsareintegrated.Practiseintegrationwiththis.
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2.11 UNITSUMMARY:THINGSTOREMEMBER
Core skills are those teaching skill which cut across the subject areas. These are useful for
everyteacherteachinganysubject.
Teachingskillisasetofteachingbehavioursoftheteacherwhichfacilitateslearningofpupils.
Probing question skill involves going deep into pupils responses. Its components are :
Prompting seeking further information, redirection, refocusing and increasing critical
awareness.
Skill of explaining is used to bringclarityandproperunderstandingofconcepts,principlesand
phenomena.Itscomponentsare:Beginningstatement,explaininglinks,concludingstatement.
Skill of illustrating withexamplesisusedtobringclarityandunderstandingofabstractideasor
concepts. Its components are : simple, relevant, and interesting examples, appropriateness
medium,inductodeductiveapproachtogiveexamples.
Skill of reinforcement is used to increase pupilparticipation. Its components are : Positive
verbal reinforcement, positive nonverbal reinforcement, repeating and rephrasing extraverbal
cues, negative verbal reinforcement, negative nonverbal reinforcement, wrong use of
reinforcement,inappropriateuseofreinforcement.
Skill of stimulus variation is used to secure and sustain pupils attention. Its components are :
movements, gestures, change in speech pattern, change in interaction style, focusing, pausing,
oralvisualswitching.
Skill of classroom management is used to achievement maximum pupilparticipation. Its
components are : calling pupils by their names, making norms of class behaviour, givingclear
directions, ensuring sufficient work for each child, keep the pupils in Eyespan, shifting from
one activity toanotheractivitysmoothly,recognizeandreinforceattendingbehaviourofpupils,
andcheckinappropriatebehaviourimmediately.
Skill of using black board is a very significant teaching aid. Its components are : Legibility of
handwriting,neatnessofblackboardwork,andappropriatenessofblackboardwork.
Alltheseteachingskillscanbeintegratedtomaketeachingveryeffectiveandinteresting.
2.12 CHECKYOURPROGRESS
1.
Matchthefollowingtechniquesandstatements:
ColumnI
ColumnII
1.
Techniques
Statements
i.
ii.
Prompting
Seekingfurtherinformation
(i)
(ii)
askrelatedquestions
directionquestionstomanypupils
(iii)
Redirection
(iii)
getmoreinformation
(iv)
Refocusing
(iv)
givereasonsfortheresponse
(v)
Increasingcriticalawareness
(v)
givehintstopupils.
2.
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Classifythefollowingreinforcersindifferentcategories:
i.
Writingpupilsanswerontheblackboard.
ii.
Carryon,thinkagain.
Frowningattheincorrectresponseofthepupil.
Useideasofpupilforthedevelopmentoflesson.
SayUm,Um,aha.
Youranswerisincorrect.
Smilingonpupilsresponse.
Howtomaketheblackboardworkneatandclean?
Howcanyousecureandsustainpupilsattention?
WhatarethecomponentsoftheskillofclassroomManagement?
Howcanyoubringclarityandunderstandingofabstractconcept?
Whatarethecomponentsoftheskillofexplaining?
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2.13 ASSIGNMENT/ACTIVITY
Taking a topic from one of your teaching subjects, plan a lesson on the integrationofteaching
skillsthatyouhaveacquiredandmasteredinthisUnit.
2.14 POINTSFORDISCUSSION/CLARIFICATION
After goingthroughtheUnityoumayliketohavediscussiononsomepointsandclarificationonother.
Notedownthepointsbelow:
2.14.1 PointsforDiscussion
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1.
PointsforClarification
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2.15 REFERENCES/FURTHERREADING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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