Lesson 20 : Functions And Problems Of Audiovisual Aids
Problems in the Use of Audio-Visual Aids
Apathy of the teachers:Teaching with words alone is very tedious, wasteful and ineffective
Indifference of students: the judicious use of aids arouses interest but when used without a definite purpose they lose their significance and importance
Ineffectiveness of the aids: Due to the absence of proper planning and lethargy of the teacher and without proper preparation, correct presentation, appropriate application and discussion and the essential follow-up work, the aids do not prove their full usefulness.
Financial hurdles:The central and state Governments have set up Boards of Audio-Visual Education and have chalked out interesting programmes for the popularization of teaching aids but the lack of finances is not enabling them to do their best
Absence of electricity: Most of the projectors, Radio and TV cannot work without the electric current which is not available in a large number of schools
Lack of facilities for training: Training colleges or specialized agencies should make special provision to train teachers and workers in the use of these aids
Co-ordination between centre and states: Good film libraries, museums of audio-visual education, fixed and mobile exhibitions and educational melas should be organized both by centre and states
Language difficulty: Most educational films are in English. we should have these in Hindi and other important Indian language
Not catering to local needs:Little attention is paid in the production of audio-visual aids to the local sociological, psychological and pedagogical factors
Improper selection of films: Films are not selected according to the classroom needs
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