Materials Implementation Prepared by Yousif Hamid Prepared by Yousif Hamid

Why Do We Need Instructional Materials? Past studies have shown that information received by the brain comes through our senses in following proportion: Past studies have shown that information received by the brain comes through our senses in following proportion: 1) Sight – 83% 2) Hearing – 11% 3) Smell – 3.5% 4) Touch – 1.5% 5) Taste– 1%

Why Do We Need Instructional Materials? The result of a study shows sight (visual) and sound (audio) consist 94% of how information are received and processed. The result of a study shows sight (visual) and sound (audio) consist 94% of how information are received and processed. This shows the importance of using audiovisual materials in teaching and learning, This shows the importance of using audiovisual materials in teaching and learning, Involving the student-( interaction) Involving the student-( interaction)

Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may learn. Involve me and I learn. ( Benjamin Franklin )

Materials Implementation Teaching materials is a generic term used to describes the resources teachers use to deliver instruction. Teaching materials come in many shapes and sizes All materials have in common the ability to support and make learning process easy

Before using a particular material Teaching Materials should be relevant to the course of study Attention should be given to the student’s abilities, styles and ages differences. Availability - can be easily obtained

Example of Materials Textbooks, workbooks and readers are examples of printed materials which are widely used in education. Textbooks and workbooks are used mainly inside class rooms Copies of such materials are given to students before starting of the course They are also act as reference

White boards White boards replaced the traditional black board Used by teacher in the class room to write the important information on Different colours can be used Easy usage & clear written

  Globe is world map in the shape of a ball used in geography and history lessons to show countries, oceans and gulfs locations. etc

Smart screens are one of most developed and sophisticated materials using the technology in education.

When smart screen is used teacher can store the information Easily display the information Smart Screen can be used by two person on the same time

Computer Computers can be used actively in educational institutes to improve the learning process. Computers can be used actively in educational institutes to improve the learning process. Teachers can use audio video aids through computer to prepare lesson plans. Teachers can use audio video aids through computer to prepare lesson plans. They can use Microsoft Power Point to prepare presentations about their lectures. They can use Microsoft Power Point to prepare presentations about their lectures.

Many computer software and apps are developed and can be used in language learning and testing Listening practice ex. For English language Show educational CDs,films, presentation slides and much more

Graphic,charts and tables Charts are especially useful when used to show proportions in data analysis

  diagram is a symbolic representation of information to arrange data in rows and columns

 For basic school students to memorize multiplication of numbers

Poster & Pictures  Posters are designed to be both eye-catching and informative. Show details of country maps for geography lesson Show details of human body organs for science lesson..etc.

Samples and models Human Skelton used in Medical colleges to show student the details of human Skelton

Self- Learning Materials self-learning materials are prepared in a way that the distance learners use without teacher interfere printed or non-printed student is free to choose where and when he likes to study

Difficulties related to implementation Materials implementation might face some challenges with regard to cost or unavailability. Materials implementation might face some challenges with regard to cost or unavailability. The lack of trained teachers to use a particular material The lack of trained teachers to use a particular material Lack of maintenance of the available material Lack of maintenance of the available material Differences among students Differences among students

Creativity, innovative modification and adopting of materials is only the way out