Reflective Journal 2: Using Instructional Materials

Name: Nova Myrel F. Recimo Date: May 23 2022

Course/Major Field: BTVTEd – CSS 4 CT: Mrs. Nilpha Grace O. Loberanes

1. How often do you make use of available instructional materials

in teaching? What evidences would show that these materials
contribute to the attainment of your lessons’ objectives?

I always use available instructional materials in every actual teaching I

conduct. In using instructional materials, I always make sure it is updated
because according to Olaitan & Agusiobo (1994), the success of achieving
what they are met to achieve in an instructional situation is dependent on the
suitability, adequacy, and effective utilization of the instructional materials. To
ensure its effectiveness, lesson planning is the very first step before creating
instructional materials. The lesson plan will serve as the guide of the flow of
the lesson, more especially, the lesson objectives. The instructional materials
will always rely on the lesson objectives as it will never should be far from
what to meet since it plays a big part in teaching and it is indisputable.
Instructional materials aid in increase active participation in the learning
process while saving the teacher's energy and lowering the teacher's
workload. During pandemic, the class set-up is based on virtual and modular
learning. In virtual class, the teacher will not be able to distribute any hard
copies as instructional materials, so in that case, the teacher can only get the
attention of the class by presenting a Power Point Presentation. Digitized
instructional materials are very effective in coping with student’s diverse
learning abilities. Through a Power Point Presentation, the teacher will be
able to present videos, pictures, and readable texts through their screens. The
teacher can be able to digitally create amd present Charts, FlashCards,
Posters or even Worksheets. The lesson objectives will be more emphasized
with extra creativity by integrating online games or online quizzes to any
activity that can enable the class to participate virtually. Also, the teacher will
have the full authority or control of the class because PPT can only be
operated by the presenter or the teacher. In that case, the teacher will
effectively make the class become attentive and not be able to miss out any
parts since the students will be more alert on the pages being presented.

Reference:

Olaitan S.O. & Aguisiobo ON (1994). Teaching of clothing and Textile. New York
John Wiley and Sons Publishers.

2. Are your instructional materials interesting enough to arouse

and sustain the interest of the learners? What evidences would
show that you have been successful in ensuring their
effectiveness?

My instructional materials are indeed interesting and have sustained

the interest of the learners. Pictures below will show how did my lessons go
as I use my instructional materials effectively. The quick responses of the
learners are enough evidences to show the effectiveness of my instructional
materials. For example, I share my presentation and show pictures to let the
learners guess it the moment I say “Go!”. I can say that there is excitement
because the students are able to participate easily. They ready themselves to
read and listen at the same time. The attention span of the students are being
tested so whenever I ask them if they are still listening and they respond
immediately, I can already tell that my instructional materials are effective
enough to get them focused.

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