Group Controlled Instruction

Various strategies of Group Controlled Instruction

1. GCI GROUP CONTROLLED INSTRUCTION

2. CONCEPT Instructional activities here are organized in a group or sub groups where all members interact with each other. Attain objectives like critical ability to examine others views, express own views, develop creativity, ability to cooperate When instruction is organized in such a manner that student carry out the instructional activities together in a group Learning due to interaction, learning by doing Learning is dependent on group interaction or mutual support

3. IMPORTANCE In TCI and LCI feeling of competing with one other defeating, spoils fun of children, not lead a harmonious life GCI provides deeper understanding of knowledge through participation in group Develop skilled human beings who could support a society with democratic values leading to harmonious life

4. TYPES OF GCI (on basis of nature of activities)

5. GIS Intellectual discussion Theme or topic presented by teacher or group member Allow others to participate and manage

6. PRE INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES 1) assign separate weightage to interactive session 2) allocation of topics- allocate for presentation(20 min), suggest reference books, just after reopening of school, keep record of topic alloted 3) decide dates of presentations – decide and notify date, prepare write up in advance 4) guiding and motivating student for preparations of write ups

7. 5) making seating arrangement- to see and listen each other, circular arrangement 6) orientation of students- state purpose, evaluate on basis of write up, presentation and participation, discussion 7) circulating write ups- in advance for preparation 8) demonstration involving team of teachers

8. CONDUCTING INTERACTIVE SESSIONS Responsibility of chairperson Function as elaborator, moderator and controller Activities of chairperson

9. CLOSING THE INTERACTIVE SESSION * within time allotted *highlight and summarize views and arguments *takes note during session

10. Interactive sessions conducted by students Divide class into smaller groups Student themselves choose chairperson Student participate no fear of teacher After observation of 8-10 sessions Teacher can act as participant Guide and feedback chairperson

11. POST INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES Organising lecture discussion Providing references and encouraging them to use library resources and prepare notes Organising practical of field based activities, if necessary these may be discussed Assessing the gain in their knowledge, skills and attitude Collect students reaction, opinions and suggestions on the conduct and effectiveness

12. COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHODS Develop skill of cooperation, belongingness and team spirit and reduce competition It is a group or peer learning Work together to achieve common goal Generates more intrinsic motivation

13. STEPS(ORGANISING COOPERATIVE LEARNING)

14. ADVANTAGES Informal situation is created Freedom to explore ideas , discuss and sharpen thinking Able to translate teacher language into own Learn by participating Provide individual attention to and get assistance from one another

15. GROUP INVESTIGATION Problem / question whose answer not readily available require investigation The process in which a group of students select problem or question and tries to find out their solution collectively in a scientific manner

16. ORGANISING GROUP INVESTIGATION A) selection of problem B) cooperative planning * plan their work, collection of evidence, sources and allocation of work *Estimate time devoted *How data analysed and who will analyse *Way to report C) Implementation *start acc to plan * complete within time D) Analysis and synthesis- logically for valid results

17. D) preparation of report and presentation * brief report about information about how work done and findings * not more than few pages * not technical but write up E) Evaluation * work of each team * evidence adequate and valid solution arrived * provide feedback

18. GROUP PROJECTS Broader concept of investigation Examples- presentations of models of different types of houses in particular region of country Models of hydro electric power generators Models of different types of dams GROUP PROJECTS means a planned set of activities which are undertaken by a group of students with defined object and which results in a finished product or practical accomplishment

19. STEPS Formation of groups- class into 5-7 student groups(heterogeneous) Proposing- what is done, objective stated, take guidance Planning – various means selected, action plan chalked out, activities identified and work allotted Implementing- by members acc to plan, encouraged to discuss and help each other, come out with finished product Evaluation- on basis of objectives, how closely and cooperatively group worked, arrange exhibition of products, invite 1 or 2 teachers to judge.