Selection

and use of
instructional
materials
Alop, Carissa Antoinette O.
Organo, Corine Joyce S.A
General principles in the use of
instructional materials
1. All instructional materials are aids to instruction. They do
not replace the teacher.
2. Choose the instructional material that best suits your
instructional objectives.
3. If possible, use a variety of tools.
4. Check out your instructional material before crass starts to
be sure it is working properly.
 5. For results, abide by the general utilization guide on the
use of media given below:
• Learn how to use the instructional material.
• Prepare introductory remarks, questions or initial comments you may need.
• Provide a conducive environment. Arrange the chairs, tables and the equipment and
materials. provide sufficient lighting and ventilation.
• Explain the objectives of the lesson.
• Stress what is to be watched or listened to carefully.
• State what they will be expected to do with the information they will lTearn Discussion or a
test may follow.
• There is a need to summarize or review the experience. Prepare measures that can assess
their gains based on the objectives.
 • Audio recordings – include tapes, records, and
compact disks. Tapes may be in form of teacher
recorded, student recorded, or ready-made tapes.
• Overhead Transparencies - by using

Various an overhead projector, a transparency can show,

pictures, diagrams and sketchesat a time when
they are needed in a discussion.

forms of • Bulletin Board - it is usually stationary in a wall or

it can be movable.
• Chalk Board - this includes not only those with flat

media and wide surface but also the portable types which
can be moved or even serve as dividers.
• Charts - maybe in the form of maps, graphs,
photographs, and cut-outs. They maybe prrepared
graaphic devices or posters.