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Lesson 4 - Task 4 - Adaptation of Instructional Materals

Adapting instructional materials involves modifying original content to suit the intended learners' needs and context, while adopting means using unmodified content; the document provides guidelines for adapting materials, such as choosing credible authors, modifying ideas to fit the purpose and context, and having experts validate the adapted material.

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Lesson 4 - Task 4 - Adaptation of Instructional Materals

Adapting instructional materials involves modifying original content to suit the intended learners' needs and context, while adopting means using unmodified content; the document provides guidelines for adapting materials, such as choosing credible authors, modifying ideas to fit the purpose and context, and having experts validate the adapted material.

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EL 105: Language Learning Materials Development

Lesson 4 – Adaptation of Instructional Materials

OBJECTIVES
 Differentiate between adapting and adopting an instructional material for language learning;
 Adapt instructional material/activity appropriate for a certain level of competency;
 Express insights on how instructional materials affect meaningful learning of the
language.

Introduction

Education in the 21st Century is highlighted by the judicious use of technology in teaching and learning. In the area
of language learning where students are expected to demonstrate effective communication, the use of learning resources
including ICT, shall be made relevant and sustainable. Relevance in education is actualized when activities cater to the
learning needs of students-where majority of whom are technology savvy.
The adaptation of learning materials denotes the process of modification of the original composition of the
materials to suit to the context of the intended learners. Stanford History Education supports that adaptation is modifying
primary source documents so that all students can read and analyse them in their classrooms. This ushers alignment of
the learning outcomes, learning content, learning activities and assessment of optimizing appropriacy and relevance.
These learning materials in order to be meaningful, offer both the opportunities and challenges for the students
to communicate in various contexts. It is paramount that these activities vary with consideration of the students’ level of
interest. Hence, adapting appropriate instructional materials for language learning takes a rigorous process. This entails
ample knowledge of the students, the materials to be utilized, the teaching methods and the evaluation measures. Once
these are considered, their preparation for presentation and facilitation with the students is paramount.
“Effective adaptation is a matter of achieving congruence, among several related variables like the teaching
materials, methodologies, students, course objectives, the target language and its content as well as the teacher’s own
personality and teaching style.” (McDonough and Shaw, 2003)
“Adaptation is on or more of a number of techniques: supplementing editing, expanding, personalizing,
simplifying, modernizing, localizing, or modifying cultural/situational content.” (Madsen and Bowen as cited in McGrath,
2002)
To adapt an instructional material is a scholarly endeavour. Your adeptness in the selection of the said material
involves careful planning. Amid the myriad of instructional materials for language learning, you need to consider vital
considerations before coming up with the decision to adapt the materials.
The following may hopefully guide you when you adapt an instructional material:
1. Choose a renowned and credible author.
A lot of authors contribute similar and differing ideas on that adaptation of instructional materials. Read their
credentials and give preference to those acclaimed experts.
2. Ask permission from the author of the chosen instructional material or simply acknowledge him/her in the
adapted material.
Once a permission from the author is secured, you have to authority to adapt or use his/her material. If this is not
feasible, acknowledgement of the author will suffice.
3. Modify certain ideas to suit to your purpose and context.
Examine the suitability/alignment of the material to the desired purpose and to the group of students, then feel
free to make modifications.
4. Validate the material by experts of the field.
Make sure that the adapted material is reviewed by content experts. They have ample knowledge about the
validity and reliability of its content.
Remember, when you adapt a material, consider your preparation and readiness to utilize the material for a
learning engagement. Anticipate scenarios when students challenge your competence. Be prepared for this.
Evaluation (5 pts.)
What is the difference between adapting and adopting an instructional material for language learning?
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Interaction (5 pts. Each)


1. With the competency “to demonstrate proficiency in oral communication skill among the Grade 7 students…..,”
adapt an instructional material/activity from any source appropriate to this level of students.

2. Identify 3 other tips in adapting an appropriate and relevant instructional material for language learning.

Integration (5 pts. Each)


Cite 2 instances when you need to adapt an instructional material for language learning and those instances that
you don’t need to.
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2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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Internalization (10 pts)


How do instructional materials affect meaningful learning of the language?

Reference:
Abao, E. D. L., Alda, R. C., and Bacus, R. C. (2021). Language Learning Materials. Lorimar Publishing Inc. 10B Boston Street,
Brgy. Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City.

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