Guidelines in The Choice of Teaching and Learning Methods
Guidelines in The Choice of Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching Practice
1. Facilitates Student-Teacher Interaction
• To create an atmosphere
conducive to collaborative
learning, such as forming
study groups, and variety
of group projects.
3. Initiates Active Learning
• To challenge students.
7. Respect Diverse Talents and Ways of
Learning
• By considering the fact
that learners have
different learning styles.
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Teaching Principles ( 3 Major Groups)
• Hereditary Endowment
Principles
• This refers to the nature of the
child, his psychological and
physiological qualities such as
reflexes, instincts, capabilities,
impulses, temperaments, among
others.
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Teaching Principles ( 3 Major Groups)
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1. Methods Should be Suited to the Objectives
and Content of the Course
• Note that teaching techniques vary from course to course and
among units within a course.
• If the objective of the course is to transfer knowledge through
discussion, it is most appropriate to conduct the lecture in the
classroom setting.
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1. Methods Should be Suited to the Objectives
and Content of the Course
• If the objective of the course is to transfer and enhance student’s
skills through experience and self-discovery, the teacher may
choose to conduct the class in a laboratory or in RLE setting.
• If the objective of the course is to involve students and share
clinical experiences, the teacher may choose to conduct ward
classes and discussions or other RLE.
2. Methods should be Adapted to the
Capability of Students
•Maturity and receptiveness of
students must be considered in the
choice of teaching method to be used.
•The teacher must be flexible in
planning and teaching her courses.
2. Methods should be Adapted to the
Capability of Students
• Conducting simple activities such as
self-introduction or preparation of
class roster will help create a feeling
of student identity, thereby
arousing their learning interest.
• Teachers must continuously
improve her teaching method.
3. Methods should be in Accordance with
Sound Psychological Principles
• Select appropriate teaching
methods to adapt to
individual differences and
to make learning more
interesting and motivating
to students.
3. Methods should be in Accordance with
Sound Psychological Principles
• Use audio-visual aids to
provide students with
perceptual experiences
which will help concretize
student’s learning and help
them develop concepts.
3. Methods should be in Accordance with
Sound Psychological Principles
• Select and use methods
that help students unify
and integrate their learning
experiences.
4. Methods should Suit the Teacher’s
Personality and Capitalize on her Special
Assets are individual
• There
differences among
teachers just as there are
among students.
4. Methods should Suit the Teacher’s
Personality and Capitalize on her Special
Assets have different
• Teachers
personality traits, some are
serious, and some have
sense of humor. Some are
expressive and others are
analytical.
4. Methods should Suit the Teacher’s
Personality and Capitalize on her Special
Assetsexpress common
• Teachers
values such as ideals,
integrity, kindness, love of
learning and respect for
students.
4. Methods should Suit the Teacher’s
Personality and Capitalize on her Special
Assetsis no one best
• There
personality for successful
teaching.
• Teachers are unique and
different from one
another.
4. Methods should Suit the Teacher’s
Personality and Capitalize on her Special
Assetsteacher should
• Each
develop her own style of
teaching, adapting it to
herself and circumstances.
4. Methods should Suit the Teacher’s
Personality and Capitalize on her Special
Assetsshould choose a
• Teacher
method in which she can
teach best.
5. Methods should be Used Creatively
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1. Independent Learning
8. Be sure to adhere to all relevant principles of good nursing care. For ex. Aseptic technique, body mechanics
and patient privacy should be followed.
9. Consider performing the skill a second time or having a learner perform a demonstration without any
explanation, to show the flow of the skill.