SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Dr.Suman Khokhar Sarishti 45 B.Ed.- C Teaching and learning process (LEARNING RESOURCES)
LEARNING I t is a process of bringing changes in behaviour of the learner through experience. It results in the acquisition of knowledge,skill,interests , attitudes etc.
RESOURCES A resource is a source from which benefit is produced. It is acquired to accomplish activity or to achieve desired outcomes .
LEARNING RESOURCES Learning resources are those devices and procedures that help to make teaching and learning more interesting, more stimulating, more reinforcing and more effective.
UTILISATION OF LEARNING RESOURCES
PRNCIPLES OF LEARNING RESOURCES
PRINCIPLE OF SELECTION Appropriate and wise selection of learning resources are required from teachers side as these resources are helpful for achieving teaching objectives. Principles that help to select learning resources are:
principle of learner centredness Learning resources should suit: Age Maturity Intellectual level Motives Social environment of the learners.
II. PRINCIPLE OF INTEREST AND MOTIVATION LEARNING RESOURCES must be : Interesting Attention catching Motivating for the learners for getting fully absorbed in learning.
III. PRINCIPLE OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE LEARNING RESOURCES should recreate or provide variety in teaching learning situations. They should not be employed for the name sake.
IV. PRINCIPLE OF REALIZATION OF OBJECTIVES Learning resources must be capable and meaningful for the proper realization of teaching learning objectives.
V. PRINCIPLE OF SIMPLICITY LEARNING RESOURCES should be simple enough so that a student can understand it and enhance his learnig .
VI. PRINCIPLE OF RELEVENCY AND SUITABILITY Relevant ,suitable and appropriate learning resources makes topic easy to understand for the students.it servv e the purpose of teaching in most effective manner.
VII. PRINCIPLE OF ACCURACY This principle states that learning resources should be accurate and properly maintained in order to provide better learning.
VIII. PRINCIPLE OF SIZE LEARNING RESOURCE should be prepared considering size of a class. It should serve whole class. It should not be too small neither too big.
IX. PRINCIPLE OF AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED WHILE SELECTING LEARNING RESOURCES: Financial Budget Trained teacher Ability and skills in a teacher to handle aid material.
X. PRINCIPLE OF MEANS TO AN END LEARNING RESOURCES are made to help teachers in order to provide better learning not to treat end means in themselves.
Principle of utilisation Utility decides the value of a thing possessed by us. A teacher should optimally utilize these resources. Following are the principles to give direction to a teacher:
I. PRINCIPLE OF PREPARATION THINGS TO BE KEPT IN MIND: 1.Awareness of the nature of learning resources. 2.Way to use it 3.Consultaion of different resources like, information bulletin, intruction book etc. 4.Check interest & attitude of the students 5.Clear objectives before teaching.
II. PRINCIPLE OF PHYSICAL CONTROL Need of physical control is required in order to : 1.Safe guard learning resources. 2.Provide economy of time, labour and money. 3.Generate and cause optimum teaching learning conditions. EX: PROPER LIGHT,VENTILATION.
III. PRINCIPLE OF PROPER PRESENTATION THINGS TO BE KEPT IN MIND: 1.Caerfull plan and visualization of learning resources. 2.Techniques of the showman 3.Care for maximum utilization 4.Minimisation of errors or no errors. 5.Proper display
iv. Principle of action Teacher should instruct: 1.To remain quite alert and attentive while listening or observing the displayed resources. 2.Encouragement to respond actively 3.Utilize experiences efficiently
V. PRINCIPLE OF APPRAISAL EVALUATION OF MATERIAL AIDA: 1.To what extent has it helped the teacher in the teaching task? 2.How much has it contributed to make classroom environment healthy? 3.What are the difficulties that were encountered by teacher?
Limitations of learning resources APATHY OF THE TEACHERS : Teachers views do not match on the concept of teaching using learning resources. Teachers may feel uncomfortable and wastage of time and energy for preparing and delivering lecture using aids. INDIFFERENCE TO STUDENTS: One learning resource may not satisfy the curiosity of all students ta a time. Individual differences are ignored using concept of teaching with learning resources.
INEFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIDA: Learning resources may considered as ineffective on the following grouds 1 money 2 time 3 evaluation aspect 4 follow up criteria FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES: Learning resources looses its value if they differ in input and output. Input : finance needed to prepare aid Output : results in the form of learning
DEPENDENCY ON ELECTRICITY: learning resources like PPT, e books or other computerized material need electricity supply , But in Indian conditions it is not favorable everywhere every time. LACK OF FACILITIES IN TRAINING : One of the drawback of learning resource is that it lacks in teacher training. Even teachers are not efficient enough to optimaly utilise these resources in effective manner.