GROUP CONTROLLED INSTRUCTION.pdf

It discuss on what is group controlled instruction. It also explains on TYPES OF GROUP CONTROLLED INSTRUCTION, 1. Group interactive session (GIS), 2. Co-operative learning methods, 3. Group investigation, 4. Group Projects, advantages

1. GROUP CONTROLLED INSTRUCTION
DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil(Edn), M.Phil(ZOO), NET, Ph.D(Edn)
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI -34

2. INTRODUCTION
Instructionalactivities here are organized in a
group or sub groupswhere 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. In Teacher Controlled Instruction and
Learner Controlled Instruction feeling of
competing with one other defeating, spoils
fun of children, not lead a harmonious life
Group Controlled Instruction 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
INTRODUCTION

4. TYPES OF GROUP CONTROLLED INSTRUCTION
TYPES OF GROUP CONTROLLED
INSTRUCTION (on basis of
nature of activities)
1. Group interactive
session (GIS)
2. Co-operative
learning methods
3. Group investigation4. Group Projects

5. GROUP INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Intellectual discussion
 Theme or topic presented
by teacher or group member
 Allow others to participate
and manage
CHAIRPERSON
PARTICIPANTS
SPEAKER
RECORDER

6. PRE INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES

7. 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 allotted
3. Decide dates of presentations –decide
and notify date, prepare write up in advance
4. Guiding and motivating student
for preparations of write ups

8. PRE INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES
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
8. Demonstration involving team of teachers
7. Circulating write ups-in advance for
preparation

9. CONDUCTING INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Responsibility of chairperson
ElaboratorModerator Controller

10. Activities of chairperson
INITIATOR
•Initiate the speaker to presents
topic
•Rules are conveyed to the
students by the chairperson
•Raise hands for ques, wait for
chairperson permission, all ques
addressed to chairperson, no
participant will interrupt in
another talk
MOTIVATOR
•Invite passive listeners & encourage to
participate
•Remain alert and read facial expression of
individual
•Appreciate the views of the facilitator
•Summarize the ideas expressed by
participants
•At time of arguments and counter arguments,
conclude & but not main speaker

11. ELABORATOR
•When speaker not able to express ideas,
elaborate his views, should facilitate them by
asking ques or raising points
•Overall environment of session with a view to
maintain warmth of interpersonal feelings
•Keep total time allotted in mind and organize
each student to express his ideas
•If novel ideas speak more or when tension
comes, maintain neutrality and mediate and
sum up without hurting feelings
CONTROLLER
•When discussion goes beyond context,
bring back to theme
•CLOSING THE INTERACTIVE SESSION within
time allotted
•highlight and summarize views and
arguments
•takes note during session
Activities of chairperson

12. 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 & feedback given by chairperson

13. POST INTERACTIVE SESSION ACTIVITIES
Organizing lecture, discussion etc.,
Providing references and encouraging them to use library
resources and prepare notes
Organizing 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

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

15. STEPS (ORGANISING COOPERATIVE LEARNING)
STEPS (ORGANISING
COOPERATIVE LEARNING)
FORMATION OF
GROUPS
Class into small
groups
Heterogeneity among
students in respect of
sex, intelligence
PREPARATION OF
COOPRATIVE
LEARNING SHEETS
Prepare sheets for all
topics to be taught
Learning sheets consists of
objectives, activities to be done in
according with content and
evaluation

16. ORIENTATION TO THE STUDENTS
• Inform about cooperative learning
• Learning point discussed collectively
• One can explain another
• Informed that not be evaluated
individually
•Average performance of group will be
index of group learning

17. CONDUCTING COOPERATIVE LEARNING SESSIONS
• Allot time, distribute sheets
• All group carry out learning activity
according to guideline
• Provide flexibility to students to modify
• Every member evaluated and can help others
• Give feedback to groups
• Give report at end

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 analyzed and
who will analyze
Way to report
C) Implementation
start according to
plan
complete within time D) Analysis and
synthesis-logically for
valid results

21. E) 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
F) Evaluation
work of each team
evidence adequate
and valid solution
arrived
provide feedback

22. GROUP PROJECTS
•Broader concept of investigation
•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
•Examples-presentations of models of
different types of FLOWERAL ARRANGEMENTS
•Models of MOVEMENTS IN LIVING ORGANISMS

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

24. REFERENCE
“Teaching of Biological Science”
TNTEU –Study Material
Ram Publications
Sri Krishna Publications
Kaviyamala Publications
Google Images
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