Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials Prepared by: RENATO A. CATUBAG Teacher-II City Schools Division of Kidapawan ENG 303
I. What is Instructional Materials II. Criteria in Selecting IMs III. If and When IMs are necessary IV. Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials v. Classifications and Types of Instructional Materials Topic Outline
Instructional Materials , also known as teaching/learning materials , are any collection of materials including animate and inanimate objects and human and non-human resources that a teacher may use in teaching and learning situations to help achieve desired learning objectives. Instructional Materials
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 1. Instructional materials should support the educational philosophy, goals, objectives of the Department and the objectives of the curricular offering in which the materials will be used.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 2. Instructional materials should be appropriate for the age, emotional and social development, and ability level of the students for whom the materials are selected.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 3. Instructional materials should be diverse with respect to levels of difficulty, reader appeal, and should present a variety of points of view.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 4. Instructional materials should meet high standards of quality in factual content and presentation.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 5. Instructional materials should foster respect for men, women, the disabled, and minority groups and should portray a variety of roles and lifestyles open to people in today’s world. It should foster respect for cultural diversity.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 6. Instructional materials should be designed to motivate students to examine their own attitudes and behaviors and to comprehend their own duties, responsibilities, rights, and privileges as participating citizens in pluralistic society.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 7. Instructional materials should encourage students to utilize higher order thinking skills and to become informed decision-makers, to exercise freedom of thought and to make independent judgments though examination and evaluation of relevant information, evidence and differing viewpoints.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be followed: 8. Instructional materials should be selected into taking account instructional materials already available in order to meet the above criteria and in order to replace materials worn, obsolete or no longer appropriate. Professional staff shall provide for constant an continuing renewal of the collection not only by the addition of up-to-date material, but by the judicious elimination of materials which no longer meet needs or find use.
A simple process can be used to determine if and when instructional aids are necessary. 1. Clearly established the lesson objective. Be certain of what is to be communicated.
A simple process can be used to determine if and when instructional aids are necessary. 2. Gather the necessary data by researching for support material.
A simple process can be used to determine if and when instructional aids are necessary. 3. Organize the material into an outline or a lesson plan.
A simple process can be used to determine if and when instructional aids are necessary. 4. Select the ideas to be supported with instructional aids.
The following are guidelines in the selection of instructional materials or aids: Size Color Durability Economy Easy to Handle Relevance Novelty
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 1. Size Is the material (text or picture) big enough to be seen by the farthest pupil?
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 1. Size Is relativity of size of pictures observed when it is viewed with other materials or pictures?
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 2. Color Is the material colorful? Pupils are attracted by bright and dark colors. And if so, is the choice of colors life-like and harmonious.
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 3. Duration Can the material stand several uses? Can it be used over and over again? (Traditional or technologies)
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 4. Economy Is the material worth its costs? Or can a cheaper material in terms of time spent in preparing it and in terms of the cash value be used?
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 5. Easy to Handle Is the material light and easy to manipulate? Is it easy to put up and store for future use?
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 6. Relevance Is the Material up to date?
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 6. Relevance Is it related to the lesson in particular to the specific needs, problems, and experiences of the learners?
Guidelines in Choosing Instructional Materials 7. Novelty Does the materials update? Can it arouse the curiosity and a sense of discovery in the learners?
Print Materials Electronics , Technology and Media Devices Visualizations and Graphics Games and Interactive Resources Classifications and Types of Instructional Materials