Innovative Methods of TeachingInnovative Methods of Teaching

We think of the effective teachers we have had over the years with a sense of recognition, but those who have touched our humanity we remember with a deep sense of gratitude.

Dr.V.S.Damodharan and Mr.V.Rengarajan Faculty, Business Studies Department, Higher College of Technology Sultanate of Oman

We think too much about effective methods of teaching and not enough about effective methods of learning.

ABSTRACT/PURPOSEABSTRACT/PURPOSE Evaluate traditional methods of teaching as well as Evaluate traditional methods of teaching as well as

multimedia teaching methodsmultimedia teaching methods Teaching must include two major components Teaching must include two major components

sending and receiving informationsending and receiving information Any communication methods that serve this Any communication methods that serve this

purpose without destroying the objective could be purpose without destroying the objective could be considered as innovative methods of teaching.considered as innovative methods of teaching.

Benefits of innovative methodsBenefits of innovative methodsImprove Learning processImprove Learning process

Strengthen governanceStrengthen governance

IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONIMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION All religions attaches great importance to knowledge All religions attaches great importance to knowledge

and education. and education. When the Qur'an began to be revealed, the first word of When the Qur'an began to be revealed, the first word of

its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read. its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read. A scholar (alim) is accorded great respect in the A scholar (alim) is accorded great respect in the

hadith. hadith. ““Education is the manifestation of perfection already in Education is the manifestation of perfection already in

man” – (Swami Vivekananda)man” – (Swami Vivekananda) They are not students of our generation, where they sit They are not students of our generation, where they sit

down and listen. I think things have changed now; they down and listen. I think things have changed now; they want to explore, cut and paste.want to explore, cut and paste.

Pre-technology education context, the teacher is the sender or the source.

The educational material is the information or message.

The student is the receiver of the information.

The delivery medium chalk-and- talk” method overhead projector (OHP) transparencies.

In such a lecture students assume a purely passive role and their concentration fades off after 15-20 minutes.

ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL METHOD OF TEACHINGMETHOD OF TEACHING

LIMITATIONSLIMITATIONS Teaching in classroom using chalk and talk is “one way Teaching in classroom using chalk and talk is “one way

flow” of informationflow” of information Teachers often continuously talk for an hour without Teachers often continuously talk for an hour without

knowing students response and feedback.knowing students response and feedback. The material presented is only based on lecturer notes The material presented is only based on lecturer notes

and textbooks.and textbooks. There is insufficient interaction with students in There is insufficient interaction with students in

classroom.classroom. More emphasis has been given on theory without any More emphasis has been given on theory without any

practical and real life time situations.practical and real life time situations. Learning from memorization but not understanding.Learning from memorization but not understanding.

Innovative Methods of TeachingInnovative Methods of Teaching

I hear and I forget.I hear and I forget.I see and I believe.I see and I believe.

I do and I understandI do and I understand..

- Confucius- ConfuciusThe empires of the future are the empires of the

mind.- Winston Churchill

MULTIMEDIA LEARNING PROCESSMULTIMEDIA LEARNING PROCESS

TextImagesAudioVideo

Animation

TRADITIONAL AND MULTIMEDIA LEARNINGTRADITIONAL AND MULTIMEDIA LEARNING

TRADITIONAL METHOD – A ONE WAY FLOWTRADITIONAL METHOD – A ONE WAY FLOW

STUDENTSTEACHER

TEACHER

MULTIMEDIASTUDENT

MULTIMEDIA LEARNING – AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING PROCESS

MIND MAPMIND MAP

Innovative way – Mind Map. Innovative way – Mind Map. Developed by Tony Buzan 1960.Developed by Tony Buzan 1960.Making notes with keywords and images.Making notes with keywords and images.visual and sensory tools at our disposal.visual and sensory tools at our disposal.Recollect information for long time.Recollect information for long time.

AN EXAMPLE OF MIND MAP AN EXAMPLE OF MIND MAP FOR SCALAR QUANTITIESFOR SCALAR QUANTITIES

TEACHING WITH SENSE OF TEACHING WITH SENSE OF HUMOURHUMOUR

Laughter is a natural, universal phenomenon, with Laughter is a natural, universal phenomenon, with beneficial effects, both physical and psychological. beneficial effects, both physical and psychological.

Everyone loves a teacher with an infectious Everyone loves a teacher with an infectious sense of humor.sense of humor. Cordial relationship.Cordial relationship. Ability to relax people and reduce tension.Ability to relax people and reduce tension. Advertising strategy.Advertising strategy. CartoonCartoon When there is a willingness to change, there is hope for When there is a willingness to change, there is hope for

progress in any field.progress in any field. Students enjoys humor in forms of funny anecdotesStudents enjoys humor in forms of funny anecdotes

Z TO A APPROACHZ TO A APPROACH This approach attempts to explain the application part of This approach attempts to explain the application part of

a particular concept first. a particular concept first.

StrengthsStrengths Makes a particular concept clearMakes a particular concept clear Students develop interest to know exactly the concept.Students develop interest to know exactly the concept. Creates long lasting memory/correlation of a concept.Creates long lasting memory/correlation of a concept.

WeaknessesWeaknesses Take quite long time for a teacher to introduce a Take quite long time for a teacher to introduce a

concept concept Initial difficulty in understanding a particular concept Initial difficulty in understanding a particular concept

will be encountered.will be encountered.

LEANING TOWER OF PISA EXPERIMENT – EXAMPLE TO LEANING TOWER OF PISA EXPERIMENT – EXAMPLE TO

Z – A APPROACHZ – A APPROACH

Concept Simulation - reenacts Galileo's experiment Concept Simulation - reenacts Galileo's experiment

of two different objects falling at the same rate.of two different objects falling at the same rate.

MNEMMONICS - WORDS- WORDS –MNEMMONICS - WORDS- WORDS –WORDS APPROACHWORDS APPROACH

Concept approach.Concept approach. Associated meaning.Associated meaning. Increase word powerIncrease word power Dictionary.Dictionary.

ROLE PLAYING AND SCENARIO ROLE PLAYING AND SCENARIO ANALYSIS BASED TEACHINGANALYSIS BASED TEACHING

Role playingRole playingPractical approachPractical approachTheory supplemented by practical.Theory supplemented by practical.

INNOVATIONSINNOVATIONS Internet ready phonesInternet ready phonesHandheld computersHandheld computersDigital camerasDigital camerasMp3 playersMp3 playersLaptopsLaptopsElearningElearning

INNOVATIVE METHODSINNOVATIVE METHODS

CoursesCourses Students’ needsStudents’ needs

Industry requirmentsSpecializationMedium

Evaluation &Assessment + On-the-Job Training

OUR GOAL: Clarity is the key

TEACHER THE GREATEST TEACHER THE GREATEST INNOVATORINNOVATOR

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.

To teach is to learn twice To teach is to learn twice

Teachers should guide without dictating, and participate without Teachers should guide without dictating, and participate without dominating dominating

The critical factor is not class size but rather the nature of the The critical factor is not class size but rather the nature of the teaching as it affects learning. teaching as it affects learning.

LEARNING NEVER ENDSLEARNING NEVER ENDS