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Study Guide in Remedial Instruction in English Module No. 1

STUDY GUIDE FOR MODULE NO. 1

Introduction to Remedial Instruction in English

-Objectives of Remedial Instruction-

MODULE OVERVIEW

Every student are individually unique. Some of them are able to comprehend a certain lesson easily,
while others take time. However, there are some cases in which a student or a group of students are having a
hard time understanding and applying the lessons being taught to them. Reasons may vary.
This module is made to know the objectives of remedial instruction which will aid teachers to come up
with the right tools and strategies and arrive at the desired outcome concerning the learners.

MODULE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this module, pre- service teachers should be able to:

a. define basic concepts necessary to understanding the course

b. understand and identify the objectives necessary to guide them in conducting remedial instruction

LEARNING CONTENTS: DEFINITION OF BASIC CONCEPTS

1. Remedial Instruction/Education
a. The meaning of remedial is to improve or “remedy” something. Remedial education
definition is the concept of reteaching and reinforcing previously taught basic skills to improve
student outcomes in current or future coursework.Some might also refer to remedial education
as filling “learning gaps.”
(Source: https://study.com/learn/lesson/what-is-remedial-education )
b. Remedial instruction is implemented when a teacher identifies that a student requires
temporary, additional and specialist support for one or more core skills that cannot be provided
by the teacher alone.
(Source: https://www.itac.edu.au/resources/remedial-instruction )

2. Struggling students/learners
a. Struggling learners are also those students who have been identified as needing
additional support. These students are typically designated to receive support in a variety
of subjects through programs titled “basic skills instruction” or “academic intervention
services.” These are the students in our classrooms who do not meet the requisite
benchmarks we have put forth for our students, including yearly standardized tests, local
diagnostic and formative assessments, and other school-based metrics.
(Source: https://blog.heinemann.com/who-are-struggling-learners )

LEARNING CONTENT: UNIT I – OBJECTIVES OF REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION

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A. Objectives of Remedial Instruction

Remedial teaching aims to assist learners overcome learning difficulties and reach their full
academic potential.
Here are the main objectives of remedial teaching:

a. Identify Learning Gaps

The primary objective of remedial teaching is to identify learning gaps and the specific areas
where a student is having difficulty. This includes analyzing which fundamental concepts are not fully
understood and need to be retraced.

b. Address Individual Needs

Remedial teaching caters to individual needs of each student by providing customized
instruction.

c. Reinforce Basic Concepts

Remedial teaching emphasizes the importance of a strong understanding of fundamental
concepts and reinforce basic concepts. Teachers use various strategies to revisit and reinforce these
basics to help students build a solid academic foundation.

d. Boost Confidence
Remedial instruction boots student’s confidence by assisting them in overcoming their learning
challenges. It addresses individual needs and increases motivation as students witness their progress
and become more engaged in learning.

e. Enhance Academic Performance

Remedial education helps to enhance academic performance and assists students in
developing understanding, knowledge and skills, leading to enhanced academic performance overall.

f. Develop Effective Learning Strategies

Another goal of remedial education is to develop effective learning strategies and provide
students with the resources they need to succeed in the classroom. For instance, students may learn
critical thinking, time management, and self-evaluation skills to succeed in the classroom.

g. Promote Independent Learning

Remedial teaching aims to promote independent learning by providing the necessary support
and guidance. The objective is develop their abilities to understand, analyze, and solve problems
autonomously.

For example, a child struggling with reading comprehension. Through remedial teaching, the
child is equipped with strategies and techniques to independently analyze and understand texts,
gradually gaining the confidence and skills to engage in independent learning.

h. Encourage a Positive Attitude

Remedial training encourage a positive attitude towards learning by making it simpler to handle
and less stressful. It seeks to make studying for pupils a pleasurable and rewarding experience.
i. Create a Supportive Learning Environment
The goal of remedial teaching is to create a supportive learning environment for students to
discuss their struggles and seeking solutions.

In a supportive learning environment, the student is encouraged to openly express their

difficulties, and ask questions without being judged. Necessary guidance and support is provided to

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motivate active participation in finding solutions and empowering students to take ownership of their
learning journey.

j. Improve Teacher-Student Relationship

Remedial Teaching helps to Improve Teacher-Student Relationship to a great extent.The one-
on-one attention remedial education provides for each student helps to improve teacher-student
relations. Due to their closeness, teachers are better able to recognize the qualities and weaknesses of
their students, leading to more effective instruction.

k. Foster Peer Learning

Remedial teaching also foster peer learning. By working in small groups, students can help one
another understand complex concepts, boosting their team building skills and empathy.

l. Ensure Long-Term Academic Success

Remedial teaching goes beyond addressing immediate academic difficulties and also ensure
long-term academic success. By instilling good study habits and a love for learning, remedial teaching
can positively impact a student’s entire academic journey, leading to sustained success in the long run.

m. Build Determination and Resilience

Overcoming obstacles in the classroom may help children gain important life skills and build
determination and resilience. Students who get remedial instruction realize that making errors is normal
and that they may grow from them.

n. Enhance Communication Skills

Remedial teaching often involves discussing concepts in detail, asking questions, and
expressing their thoughts and ideas clearly which enhance communication skills. For instance, in a
remedial reading program, students may participate in group discussions about a story they read,
expressing their opinions and exchanging ideas with their peers. This process helps develop their
verbal communication skills, articulation, active listening, and the ability to express themselves
effectively.

o. Aiding Students in Catching up to their Peers

Remedial teaching helps in aiding students in catching up to their peers. By providing
individualized attention to children who have fallen behind their peers for a variety of reasons, such as
absenteeism or academic challenges.

(Source: https://teachertrainingmumbai.com/blog/objectives-of-remedial-teaching )

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activity 1- Comprehension and Identification

Direction: The following paragraphs are instances of struggling learners among a certain class. Identify
what objective applies to each situation. Multiple answers may be considered. Give your reason.

1. Amy is quite introvert and she is fearful in expressing her thoughts. Because of this, she is hard to
work with during group activities and her performance in class seems to decline.

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2. On his previous grade, Henry had a difficulty in understanding his grammar lessons because his
teacher was quite strict and “terror”. Now he is in his sixth grade, and still unable to spell basic English words
and construct simple sentences.

3. Wendy used to be an academic achiever in her class. However, when she reached high school,
she seemed to have lost interest in performing well in class. Her written composition appear to be shallow and
her speech is quite vague and obscure.

Assignment 1 - Essay
1. In your own words, how do you define remedial instruction and what is its significance to the
learners and to the teachers?
2. Create your own objective of remedial instruction other than what have been discussed in this
module. Explain your answer briefly.
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SUMMARY

This module discussed about the objectives of remedial instruction. These objectives are the
following: Identify Learning Gaps, Address Individual Needs, Reinforce Basic Concepts, Boost
Confidence, Enhance Academic Performance, Develop Effective Learning Strategies, Promote
Independent Learning, Encourage a Positive Attitude, Create a Supportive Learning Environment,
Improve Teacher-Student Relationship, Foster Peer Learning, Ensure Long-Term Academic Success,
Build Determination and Resilience, Enhance Communication Skills, Aiding Students in Catching up to
their Peers.
In this module you will understand that remedial instruction goes beyond improving one’s
academic performance, it also includes developing one’s personality and relationship between and among
students, teachers and even parents.

“Remedial instruction is not intended to be a “cure” for issues caused by a person’s disability or
disorder. However, people with a disability or disorder can still attend a remedial program for the same
reasons as their non-disabled peers.”

(Source: https://www.itac.edu.au/resources/remedial-instruction )

Rubrics in rating your Activity 1 and Assignment 1

Score
9-10 7-8 5-6 0-4
Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Knowledge of Shows proficient Shows Show basic Failed to show
subject matter understanding adequate understanding understanding
of the subject understanding of the subject of the subject
matter of the subject matter matter
matter
Critical Thinking Identified Identified Failed to Failed to

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various various identify various identify various

scenarios and scenarios and scenarios but scenarios and
applied critical applied critical applied critical failed to apply
thinking to thinking to thinking to critical thinking
provide provide provide
meaningful feedback feedback
feedback
Communication Communicated Communicated Communicated Communicated
using proficient using excellent using basic using amateur
language and language and language skills language and
effective displayed but also failed to display
knowledge knowledge displayed knowledge
transfer transfer limited transfer
capabilities capabilities knowledge capabilities
transfer
capabilities
Application of Applied relevant Applied Applied related Failed to apply
knowledge in information to relevant information but relevant
similar arrive at information to fail to arrive at information and
circumstances successful arrive at satisfactory failed to arrive
results satisfactory results at satisfactory
results results

REFERENCES

Electronic Sources

 https://study.com/learn/lesson/what-is-remedial-education
 https://www.itac.edu.au/resources/remedial-instruction
 https://blog.heinemann.com/who-are-struggling-learners
 https://teachertrainingmumbai.com/blog/objectives-of-remedial-teaching

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