1. Selection and Organization of Content
Eddelyn D. Gupeteo
Principles of Teaching 1

2. Guiding Principles in the selection & Organization of Content
1. Observe the ff. qualities in the selection and organization of content
Validity
Significance
Balance
Self-sufficiency
Interest
Utility
Feasibility

3. 2. At the base of the structure of cognitive subject matter content is facts. We can’t do away with facts but be sure to go beyond facts by constructing an increasingly richer and more sophisticated knowledge base and by working out process of conceptual understanding

4. 3. Subject matter content is an integration of cognitive, skill and affective elements.
Fact
Concept
Principle
Hypotheses
Theories
laws

5. Skills Thinking Skills Divergent Convergent Problem solving Metaphoric
Algorithm
Heuristic
Metaphoric
Critical
Verbal reasoning
Argument analysis
Hypothesis testing
Decision making

6. Thinking skills Creative manipulative Awareness Curiosity Imagination
Fluency
Flexibility
Originality
Elaboration
perseverance
manipulative

7. affective
skills
cognitive

8. Attitudes and values Values are the apex of the triangle
It is the teaching of values that teaching of facts, skills and concepts become connected to the life of students, thus acquiring meaning