INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3(2+1)

Lesson 4 : Teaching And Learning In Home Science Extension

Important characteristics of the Teaching-Learning Process

Teaching and learning are interlinked. We cannot think of teaching without learning. The teacher teaches and the students learn. It is therefore important to make teaching-learning sound more effective, and for this we should look into various aspects critically so that the teaching-learning will be inspirational and relevant.

1. Command, planning and organization of the subject matter or content and activities

The soul of effective teaching –learning is good command of the subject matter, organizing the subject matter and using dynamic and progressive methods of teaching and learning by the teacher so that the students can grasp the subject matter easily and at the same time the class will be in control and discipline.

2. Appropriate class control and discipline is one of the most important characteristic s of a successful teacher

A good teacher is one who can control his/her class not through fear or high handedness but by virtue of his/her interest in the learner, good command on the subject-matter and the ability to present it interestingly and effectively. The learners also appropriate good teaching and co-operate the teacher in the teaching-learning process.

3. Psychology of learners

Teaching-learning will be more effective only when the teacher consider the interests, abilities, aptitudes and limitations of the learners. The teacher must learn to understand his/her learners and encourage them and has to practice tolerance and patience in dealing with the learners. The participation of the learners is very important and necessary if the teaching-learner has to have a broader and meaningful process.

4. Evaluation

Evaluation has an important place in the teaching-learning process. A teacher should carefully evaluate his students to find out how they can make more progress. Self-evaluation by both the teacher and student is very important.