Myra Fritzie M.

Banguis

Purpose of Instructional Materials and its Importance for an Effective Teaching

-Learning Process

Teachers utilize instructional materials such as computers, equipment, and tools to

assist students with the teaching-learning process. These are resources that help with
the exchange of knowledge from one person to another, in this situation from the
instructor to the learners.

The things being transmitted are often referred to as instructional materials. It is the
basic information and expertise of a topic in the academic program that must be
transmitted to learners by one or more media. The goal of instructional materials, in
my opinion, is to make a learning process more useful. Teaching and learning
experiences are aided, supplemented, and reinforced by instructional materials.
However, keep in mind that instructional materials are not self-contained. It is
extremely helpful in the teaching-learning process, but it really doesn't substitute the
instructor.

As a future teacher I should be mindful that my students are special persons who
must be taken into consideration when designing successful instructional materials.
Materials designed for student usage should also be suitable for all the topic matter as
well as the learners covered by the label's generation, personal growth; skill ranges
specific abilities and teaching methods. The materials chosen will complement,
strengthen, as well as expand the school's program while also promoting educational,
instructional, and interactive learning, presenting, and communicating. We all think
that instructors use a range of educational resources to improve the content of their
classes, including books, lectures and handouts. The standard of such materials has a
significant influence on the style of instruction. An instructor's ability to identify the
appropriate instructional materials is highly important. The aim of instructional
materials also known as academic tools is to enhance learners understanding,
capabilities, skills, as well as to assess their learning integration and lead to their
effective progress and schooling. It also specifies main topics to stir up and retain
learners' attention.

The instructional materials used by an instructor cannot be selected at random. As a

consequence, in order for an instruction or subject to be successful and efficient an
instructor should choose the necessary teaching aids. Encourages all learners in a
classroom to exchange ideas that are essential for advanced knowledge and helps
throughout the long-term retention of information. Additionally, Instructional
Materials motivate students to engage positively in lectures and practices. As a result,
it's crucial to carefully pick and incorporate instructional materials in order for them
to be successful in the teaching-learning process. To summarize, instructional
materials are some methods or equipment that even an instructor requires to assist
them in teaching their learners This can be an effective tool for making the teaching-
learning process more efficient and meaningful when used correctly.