Teaching Aids
- Teaching aids are the instruments or instructional methods used by teachers.
- They help in better learning, retention, and recall, thinking and reasoning, and personal growth and development.
- Students understand better and in lesser time with these mediums.
- The learning process becomes interesting with the help of teaching aids.
Benefits of Teaching aids
- Students retain the concept for a long period of time.
- The traditional method of teaching is monotonous, therefore teaching aids help to break this monotony.
- Teaching aids motivate students.
- Better learning takes place because it supplements the verbal instruction method of teaching.
- It provides variety to students, therefore keeping them interested in lectures.
- Teaching aids encourage students to participate in class.
- Experts sitting miles away from the actual classroom could be brought to class for teaching.
How is the online method of teaching different from the offline method of teaching
- In the offline method, teaching is restricted to four walls but in the Online method, anyone from any part of the world could take part in the class.
- The offline method of teaching is Teacher-centered but the online method is usually Learner-centered.
- The offline method of teaching has fixed timing but online lectures could be accessed by students at their own convenience.
- The offline method is beneficial for students living in remote areas without electricity but for Online electricity and internet connectivity is a must.
- The offline method has limited sitting arrangements for students but in the Online medium, any number of students could watch lectures.
Audio Aids
- In these devices, teaching or message is only heard. It appeals to the hearing senses of students.
- Examples- podcast, radio sets, telephone, mobile, audio players, etc.
- Difference between Podcast and Radio is podcast is available on the internet. Podcasts are also uploaded online for the user to listen it later.
Visual Aids
- In these devices, teaching or instructing take place through visual aids. It appeals to the eyes of students.
- Examples- slides, posters, flashcards, Mind-maps, posters, etc.
Audio-Visual Aids
- In these devices, Teaching or instruction can take place through both audio and visual mediums simultaneously.
- Examples- Puppets, films, cartoons, drama or play, online videos, etc.
Projected Aids
- In these teaching aids projector is used for teaching.
- These arouse interest in students.
- Students also presents their presentation or assignments using Projectors.
- Examples- Slides, filmstrip, silent films, etc.
Slide
- It is one of the most popular Visual aid.
- Projector is used for projecting slides to the classroom.
- The projection can be made on a screen or on a white wall.
- It is a transparent-mounted picture that is projected by focusing light through it.
- Microsoft PowerPoint is the most common software used for preparing slides.
- Animations, pictures, charts, etc. could be used to build the interest of students.
- Projected aids could be done through a Handheld projector or Overhead projector.
Non-projected Aids
- In these visual aids teaching is done without projecting.
- This is an easier method of teaching, cheaper, no power supply required, and easy to handle.
- This is only used for small groups of students.
- Example- Charts, Flashcards, graphs, etc.
Charts and graphs
- It doesn’t require any software, can be drawn manually.
- It is used to tabulate a large mass of information.
- It can make subjects interesting, can be used for comparative studies.
- Different types of charts are- Bar charts, Pie charts, Tabular charts, Tree charts, Flow charts, Pictorial chart, Overlay chart, Pull charts, Striptease charts, Flip charts.
Flashcards
- They are small cards usually used to display important information.
- Only important points are written on flashcards.
- They are flashed to the audience one at a time in a sequence.
- They can be used for quizzes where the question is on one side and the answer is on another side.
Mind Maps
- These can be drawn with hand as well with using the software.
- It boosts creativity and helps in memorization of important points.
- This method was developed by Tony Buzan in 1960.
- It is like a diagram for representing tasks, words, concepts arranged around a central topic.
- Students externalize concepts and understand the connections between different ideas.
Display Boards
- This form of teaching facilitates step-by-step presentation of the topic taught by the teacher.
- The presentation may be adjusted by keeping the interest of students.
- It helps in taking notes for students.
- More chances of knowledge retention in this form of teaching.
- Examples of Display Boards- Blackboard, Whiteboard, Bulletin board, Magnetic board.
Factors influencing the selection of teaching aids
- The literate audience understands print media, whereas the less literate audience understands pictures and symbols more.
- The online method of teaching or projector method is used for a larger audience.
- Radio and television medium is used to disseminate more awareness.
- Complex subjects or difficult topics require an audio-visual mode to make learning interesting and easy to understand.
- Teaching aids like the internet are helping in reaching a larger audience thereby reducing the initial cost of setup which used to be a hindrance before.
- Visual Teaching aids are proving appealing and attractive for students. It is keeping them engaged.
We hope you all have understood the important points related to Paper 1 Teaching Aptitude.
Thank you
Team BYJU'S Exam Prep.
Sahi Prep Hai To Life Set Hai!
Comments
write a comment