Activity – Based Learning Strategies

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Activity Based Learning

Strategies

A variety of interactive

activities designed tostimulate interest andinvolvement in a learning

process with a positiveoutcome of seeing studentsactively participating in the

construction of their own


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Advantages

The most important feature of activitybased instruction is learning by doing.

Better understanding of a lessonamong students as they learn thelesson by practicing the taskthemselves.

It inspires the students to apply their

creative ideas, knowledge and minds


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Disadvantages

The teacher has to make sure that allstudents have sufficient knowledge andskills regarding the task they are goingto perform.

Learners have varied levels of merit

and understanding.

The activity based method is more

suitable for branches of experimental


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Types of activity-basedteaching strategies

CooperativeLearning

(Lindauer & Petrie19917) based on theprinciple that learnerswork with each other

and are responsible fornot only their ownknowledge but as wellas their group

members.


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Types of Cooperative Learning

Formal Cooperative LearningAre more useful in academic setting

rather than in service or patient

education situation (e.g., assigninggroups of students to develop aproposal for a clinical research study.

Informal Cooperative LearningCan be used in any setting (e.g.,

teaching about the childbirth experience

to a group of parents- to-be).


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Advantages

Group members learn to function aspart of a team.

Working in a group for any length oftime can teach or enhance socialskills.

Cooperative learning groups can helpto address individual learning needsand learning styles. (Huff, 1997)

Critical thinking is promoted (Zatufo,1997)


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Disdavantages

Sometimes the manipulation of groupsmaybe necessary.

Some students may not respond well

in forced group situations.Time consuming

It is important to be alert and

promoting success.


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Simulations

Are controlledrepresentations of reality.

Are exercises that learnersengage in to learn aboutthe real world without the

risks of the real world.


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4 types of simulations:

Simulation exercises

A controlled representation of apiece of reality that learners

manipulate to betterunderstand the corresponding

real situation.

Simulation Game

A game that represent real-life

situations in which learnerscom ete accordin to a set of


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Role playing

A form of drama in which learnersspontaneously act out roles on aninteraction involving problems orchallenges in human relations.

Case study

An analysis of an incident orsituation in which characters and

relationships are described,factual or hypothetical events

transpire, and problems lead to be


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Advantages

Enjoyable, motivating activity

Element of reality is compatible withprinciple of constructivism

Enhances appreciation of the moresubtle aspects of a concept/principle

Promotes critical thinking

Easier learning experience


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Disadvantages

May be counter- productive Preparation time

Cost can be an issue

Time consuming

Assessment is more complex than

some traditional teaching methodsTime consuming


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Problem- Based Learning

An approach to learning that involves

confronting students with real lifeproblems that provide a stimulus forcritical thinking and self-taughtcontent.

It is based on the premise thatstudents, working together in smallgroups, will analyze a case, identify

their own needs of information, and


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Self Learning Modules

Also Known as:

self- directed learning modules self paced learning modules

self learning packets

individualized learning activitypackages

A self- learning module can be defined

as a self- contained unit or package of


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Self- directed learning is based on someprinciples:

Adults are self- motivated to learnmaterial for which they see relevance

Adults prior experience is a resource

for further learning. Adults are problem focused and readily

learn material they can use to solve

problems


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Advantages

Learner:

Ability to learn independently at onesown pace and in ones own time.

Educator:

Individualized approached.

Makes it possible for a curriculum to bestandardized.


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Disadvantages

Learners may missed learning withother people.

Learners missed the interaction thattakes place in the classroom

Individualized learning may lead tofurther procrastination due to lack ofstructure and deadlines

Learners may be come less than a lessabout the results.

Modules take many hours to design


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Computer TeachingStrategies

One of the most significant teaching strategiesnowadays is computer- based training (CBT)- the useof the personal computer as a training device. CBT issometimes called computer-based instruction (CBI).


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Computer TeachingStrategies

The personal computer or PC has revolutionizedthe way businesses function and promises the

same for education and training. The newgeneration is as comfort- able with the PC as they

are with the telephone. As a result, educatorstoday are using personal computers as part of

educational programs of all types.


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Types of computer teachingstrategies

COMPUTER ASSISTEDINSTRUCTIONS

Is the use of computer to presentinstruction to the students. It is theinteraction between a computer systemand student is designed to helpstudents to learn new material orimprove their knowledge of materialspreviously studied.


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Types of computer teachingstrategies

Computer Manage Instruction

Refers to a program that evaluate anddiagnose students needs, guide themthrough the next step in their learning, andrecord their progress.

It can be used with little teacherintervention


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