Basic Instructional Methods - January, 2022

By Prof. (Mrs.) SUSAN S. MATHEW | National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Bhopal, M.P., India

Learners enrolled: 1262

This course on Basic Instructional Methods will prepare the participants (means teachers or potential teachers) to understand the issues related to general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for instruction to facilitate learning. Instruction involves the activities performed by the teacher externally to promote internal process of learning for achieving the intended learning outcomes. For any given learning outcome, teachers may choose among a wide range of instructional methods, and effective teachers look for an appropriate match between the content to be taught and strategies for teaching that content. The selection of effective instructional method(s) depends on many factors, such as learning outcomes, group size, its level, and time available, etc. This course is intended to provide an exposure to various instructional methods through video lectures, , text content, discussion forum, assignments, and self-assessment tools. Summative assessment will make the participant earn the credit and course completion certificate.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Elective
Duration :	4 weeks
Category :	Teacher Education
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Continuing Education
Start Date :	31 Jan 2022
End Date :	30 Apr 2022
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2022
Exam Date :

Contact NC Support

Email id | swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in

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Course layout

Module 1: Overview of Learning and Instruction

An overview of Learning, Instruction and Instructional Methods, Need for a Variety of Instructional Methods, Basic Teaching Model, Principles and Process of Learning and Instruction, Classification of Instructional Methods and Strategies

Module 2: Teacher-Centred Methods

Introduction to Teacher- Centred Methods- Lecture Method, Demonstration Method, Question-answer technique, Improved Lecture Method

Module-3: Instructional Methods for developing Practical Outcomes

Introduction to Methods for developing Practical Outcomes, Laboratory Work, Workshop Method, Industry/Field Visit, Project Work

Module-4: Student Centred Interactive methods

Introduction to Student Centred Interactive methods, Tutorial Method, SeminarMethod, Assignment Method

Module-5: Selecting Instructional Methods using Logical Approach

Selection of Instructional Strategy and Methods, Instructional Session Plan

Books and references

Earnest Joshua, Mathew Susan S. et al., Modules for Induction Training Programme for Engineering College Teachers, NITTTR Bhopal, 2009
E-book on “Effective Teaching Strategies”, AEJMC Teaching Committee
Banthiya, N. K. REC Module 2 'Devise Teaching Strategies and Select Teaching Methods'. Bhopal, India: TTTI, Bhopal (1999).
Hesket, R. P., Farrell, S., & Slater, C. S. 'An Inductive Approach to Teaching Courses in Engineering, Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition (2003).
Joyce, Bruce R., Weil, Marsha, and Calhoun, Emily; Models of Teaching, Pearson. (retrieved on 30 09 2020).
https://www.scribd.com/document/ 51165265/Families-Of-Models-of-Teaching ((retrieved on 30 09 2020).
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching(retrieved on 30 09 2020)

Instructor bio

Prof. (Mrs.) SUSAN S. MATHEW

National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Bhopal, M.P., India

THE COORDINATOR

Prof. (Mrs.) Susan S. Mathew is currently working as Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Education in NITTTR, Bhopal. She is having 37 years of experience intraining technical teachers using variety of teaching methods in the areas like curriculum design, laboratory management, development of instructional material for polytechnics, engineering colleges as well as industries. She is also presently the Associate Dean (Academics and Research) ,NITTTR Bhopal.

THE CO - COORDINATOR's

Dr. K. K. Jain is currently working as Professor, Deptt. of Mechanical Engg. Education at NITTTR Bhopal. He is having 35 years of experience in teacher training using variety of teaching methods in the areas like mechanical engineering, curriculum design & development, training and human resource development,programme planning, implementation and evaluation.

Dr. A. S. Walkey, who is currently working as Associate Professor, Deptt. of Electrical & Electronics Engg. Education at NITTTR Bhopal. He is having 25 years of experience intraining technical teachers using variety of teaching methods in the areas like power systems, curriculum design and development, instructional design & development, development of laboratory manuals, assessment systems, electrical and electronic equipment maintenance. He is also presently the Associate Dean (Estate and Infrastructure Management, NITTTR Bhopal.

Course certificate

COURSE CERTIFICATE

Interested Learners can enroll and learn the course for free. If You wish to Get certified on this course you must register and write the proctored exam conducted by SWAYAM in person at any of the designated exam centers.

The Registration fee for the proctored exam is Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 2nd Saturday & Sunday of May (tentative);
Announcements will be made when the exam registration form is open for registrations along with the url
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE:

Internal assignment score = 30%, The average of best 3 assignments out of the total assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 70% of the proctored exam score out of 100
Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score
You will be eligible for a certificate only if average assignment score >=10/30 and exam score >= 30/70
Certificate will have your name, photograph, roll number and the percentage of score in the final exam. It will have the logos of MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), SWAYAM and NITTTR.
Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

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