EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIEs By CATHERENE N. GALDAYEN MAED-EM Curriculum Development, Implementation and Supervision
What are Instructional Strategies? Instructional strategies include all approaches that a teacher may take to engage students in the learning process actively . These strategies drive a teacher's instruction as they work to meet specific learning objectives and ensure that their students are equipped with the tools they need to be successful.
FIVE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Interactive Instruction Direct Instruction Independent Study Experiential Learning Indirect Instruction
FIVE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Direct Instruction Is highly teacher-directed and is among the most commonly used. This strategy is effective for providing information or developing step-by-step skills.
Possible Methods to Use for Direct Instruction Structured Overview Lecture E xplicit Teaching C ompare and Contrast Didactic Questions
FIVE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Indirect Instruction Seeks a high level of student involvement in observing, investigating, drawing inferences from data, or forming hypotheses. It takes advantage of students’ interest and curiosity, often encouraging them to generate alternativeness or solve problems.
Possible Methods to Use for Indirect Instruction Problem Solving Case Studies Reading for meaning Concept Mapping Inquiry
FIVE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Experiential Learning Is inductive, learner-centered, activity oriented. The emphasis is on the process of learning and not on the product.
Possible Methods to Use for Experiential Learning Field Trips Conducting Experiments Simulations Games Role-playing Model Building
FIVE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Independent Study Refers to the range of instructional methods which are purposefully provided to foster the development of individual student initiative, self-reliance and self-improvement.
Possible Methods to Use for Independent Study Essays Journals Learning logs Reports Learning Activity Packages Correspondence Lessons Homework
FIVE CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Relies heavily on discussion and sharing among participants. Students can learn from peers and teachers to develop social skills and abilities, to organize their thoughts and to develop rational arguments. Interactive Instruction
Possible Methods to Use for Interactive Instruction Debates Brainstorming Peer Partner Learning Discussion Think, Pair, Share Tutorial Groups