Modular teaching

Modular teaching is one of the most used

and recognizes teaching learning
techniques in United States, Australia
including Asian region.
All kinds of subjects are being taught
through modules.
It is a recent develpoment based on
programmed learning as well established
and universally recognized phenomenon.

What is a Module?
A module is a specific type of learning
resource.
Module is a unit of work in a course of
instruction that is virtually self contained
and a method of teaching that is based on
the building up skills and knowledge in
discrete units.

Characteristics of a
module
It should be independent.
Self-contained.
Self-instructional.
Well defined.
Clearly defined objectives.
Association ,structure sequence of
knowledge
Concern individual differences

Definition of modular
instruction

Modular instruction may be defined as

instruction which is either partly or entirely
based on modules. Current uses of modules
range from one or a few modules inserted
into a traditional course through complete
course that consist of a prescribed
sequence of modules, to courses that offer
the student the choice of a certain number
of modules among a large set of modules.

Purpose of modular
instruction
One purpose of modular instruction is to
allow the student to proceed at his own
rate.
The belief that self-pacing desirable is base
on the generally accepted assumptions that
learners do not achieve at the same rate
and are not ready to learn at the same time.
It allows the student to choose his own
learning mode.

Limitations of modular
instruction
Independent study requires adjustments to a
new learning strategies and high level of
motivation and self discipline on the part of
the learner.
Language or communication problems may
arise when the emphasis is on written
materials only
There is minimum learner-teacher/group
interaction ,learner may become too individual
or self- centred may not develop team spirit.

Questions
What is a module? Give a proper definition
of modules?
What is modular instruction?
What are the major features of modular
instruction?
Find out some advantages and
disadvantages of modular instruction?

Characteristics of modular
approach
Essentially self contained
Self instructional package.
Self paced learning according to pupils
need and ability
Cover either singleelement or a group of
content eleents of subject matter or area of
skill
It is aa recent development based on
programmed instruction