Date post: | 21-Aug-2015 |
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Commonly Used Materials in the Classroom
Realia• Objects from real life used in classroom
instruction by educators to improve students' understanding of other cultures and real life situations.
• Tactile and multidimensional connection between learning material and the object of the lesson.
• Simple objects that are easy to control• Minimizes risk of accident throughout
student-object interaction• Advantages:–Plentiful–Concrete learning experiences–Motivates the learner
• Disadvantages:–Not always practical• Size•Potential hazards•Cost•Need to maintain original structure
–Can be a distraction–Storage and retrieval
Models• Three-dimensional representations of real
objects• Represent structures• Scale• Advantages:–Can be manipulated–More practical than realia– Simplifies complex concepts
• Disadvantages:–Inaccuracy may lead to
misconceptions–May lead to oversimplification–May be difficult to design
Text• Alphanumeric letters and characters
presented to students in the form of printed materials
• May synthesize or elaborate on the lesson
• Provides exercises• Enrichment activities• Individual or group
• Hand-outs• Assignment sheets• Individualized
study materials• Resource/
enrichment materials for group exercises
• Activity cards• Worksheets• Tests• Books• Articles• Materials for
project development
• Advantages:–Varied approaches–Easy to bring, recopy–Not limited to the class schedule
• Disadvantages:–Preconceptions–Traditional–May divide the students’ attention
Graphic Materials• Two-dimensional pictorial representations• Include charts, graphs, drawings and
posters• For visual learners
• Advantages:– Catches attention– Simplify concepts– Impact on note-taking
• Disadvantages:–Need for clarity–Size must be appropriate for class
and classroom size–Prior knowledge
Display Board• A vertical surface on which information can
be displayed to public view• Promotes visual learning• May be used as classroom decoration• Advantages:– Interactive–May cover various topics– Engaging
• Disadvantages:–May become distracting–Time-consuming–Must be regularly monitored
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