Dpte Course
Dpte Course
RESOURCES
STRANDS
1. LEARNING RESOURCES
2. ACQUISATION OF LEARNING RESOURCES
3. MANAGEMENT OF LEARNING RESOURCES
REFERENCES
Realia
Specimen
Models
Diorama
Mobile phones
Others e.g. mobiles
REALIA
This are real things like;
Live animals - insects, crustacean, arachnids, earthworms,
millipedes, etc.
Live plants - grass, weeds, shrubs, trees, etc.
Soil - clay soil, sandy soil, loam soil, etc.
Farm tools - hoes, pangas, rakes, forks, etc.
House hold things - plates, knives, forks, sufurias, etc.
Science equipment and materials - basins, glass, candles, etc.
Advantages of using realia
The real things are motivating.
They provide the learner with the sort of direct
experience that cannot be obtained through other
media of learning no matter how well contrived
(designed).
They allow children to apply various senses and thus
make learning effective.
They are available in large quantities and are cheaply
obtained.
Limitations of using real things
Some live animals easily scare away the pupils and may
cause a problem of class control, e.g. amphibians and
reptiles.
Some real things are too big to bring into the classroom,
e.g. large mammals, trees, rivers, etc.
Some real things are alive and they should be handled with
care or be allowed to remain in their natural habitat
without disturbances.
Some of the real things are too small to be seen with the
naked eyes, e.g . bacteria.
Some of the real things are dangerous or harmful to
handle, e.g. snakes, spiders, etc.
Specimens
These are publications. They are written materials that one is sure
to encounter and use in the course of teaching and learning. They
include textbooks.
What is the importance of Print media in
learning?
Print
media helps to enhance students interest
and broaden their perspectives towards global
activities. Thus using newspapers and magazines
not only teach English better but give current
knowledge of the world happenings.
Advantages of using print media
They save valuable time for the teacher. This is because they contain a
list of activities, review questions and recommended readings that the
teacher can adopt or adjust to suit their needs and those of the learners.
They provide the necessary basic knowledge for a particular topic.
They provide a common experience for the whole class. It is expected
that all the learners use one title for a specific subject.
They are readily available, especially textbooks.
They ensure continuity of learning in case there is a change of teachers.
They last long if properly cared for.
Relative to other aids, they need little maintenance.
Advantages of using print media cont..
They are easy to store.
They can be conveniently used at the learners' pace.
They can be used by learners of all ages .
They arouse the learners' interest in particular subjects or topics.
Questions, for example in textbooks, enable learners to carry out
self-evaluation.
They motivate learners to study and, thus, facilitate preparation for
the next topic.
They convey information quickly.
Their content is easy to remember as they involve the use of sight.
They provide learners with the opportunity for independent study.
Disadvantages of print media
Some of them have baseless information or propaganda.
A number of textbooks may be poorly edited and may convey wrong or
inaccurate information.
They get outdated easily and new editions are published. This makes their
use expensive.
No single textbook can exhaustively cover a subject in the curriculum.
It may be necessary to buy more than one book for each subject area.
Types of print media.
• Text books
• Workbooks
• Reference books
• Periodicals • Pamphlets
Individual work;
Design, develop and produce a certain type of learning
resource.
Prepare and make presentations of the final products
produced during the project work
End of Term One