DEMONSTRATION

METHOD

PRESENTED BY:
Mr.Ananda.S
Asst.Professor
Department of community
Health Nursing
 INTRODUCTION
• The demonstration method based on
is
principal of “learning by the
doing”.
The clinical of procedure in hospital
teaching is based
demonstration. on demonstration strategy
The lesson
is a traditional classroom method, which is used in
technical school and Training College. The
demonstration step, gives students the opportunity
to see and hear the details related to the skill
being taught.
 DEFINITION
• “Demonstration is a method of teaching by
exhibition and explanation or experiments”.
• Demonstration is method of presentation of
skill which shows how a particular procedure
is performed.
• Demonstration increases interest of students
and persuades them to adapt recommended
practices.
 PRINCIPLES
• Learning by doing maxim is
followed.
• Skill can be developed by limitation.

• The perception helps in imitation.

 PURPOSES
• To acquire knowledge and skill

• To develop attitude

• To retain and able to use the achieved

skill.
• To demonstrate experiment or procedure.
CONT…
…
• To introduce a new
procedure.
procedure
• To teach the patientor
a treatment.
• To demonstrate a procedure at the bedside
or in the ward conference room.
 TECHNIQUE OF
DEMONSTRATION
•The demonstration involve three steps
as follows:-
• Planning
• Performing
• Evaluation
PLANNING DEMONSTRATION
The instructor prepares herself for:-
• Articles and steps of demonstration.
• Conducive learning environment.
• Objective based on the need of the students.
• Steps of demonstration on rational basis.
• Rehearsals to attain proficiency in
doing procedure.
Cont
•…Learning environment such as facility to observe
demonstration and to do demonstrations.
• Student participation in demonstration of
procedure.
• Checklist related to steps of demonstration, so
that it can be checked that procedure is
performed in a proper way.
• Free opportunity for students to practice the
 PERFORMING
• Performance technique means
performance
of the demonstration by teacher. During
performing or implementing the
demonstratio teacher should
n
approach and should
use exhibit a co- positiv
ordination of head, heart and hand. e
 The step of performing
demonstration
• The teacher should proceed from whole to parts, by
briefly explaining the whole procedure, then to
individual steps.
• Explain about each article in relation to its name,
purpose and how to use in the procedure.
• Make sure that each step in performed in a way, which
is understandable by the student and also explain the
scientific principles associated with each step.
CONT
…
• In between the demonstration procedure, ask
questions and encourage the students to
seek clarification.
• After procedure, talk about completion,
summary, then replaces articles and wash
hand
 EVALUATION
• The teacher should adapt evaluation
technique to ensure that student have
learned the skill appropriately. This is done
by taking return demonstration and
comparing the steps of procedures with the
planned set criteria of procedure.
 Point to keep in mind for
effective
• demonstration:-
Proper planning of demonstration.
• Prepare lesson plan: - to carry out an
effective demonstration.
• Suitable time and place for demonstration.
• Rehearsals of demonstration.
• Proper lighting arrangement.
• Active participation of students.
USES OF DEMONSTRATION
• It is useful in demonstrating scientific
experiments, procedures and application of
equipment.
• To teach the patient a procedure or treatment
which one has to perform in the home.
CONT..
• To demonstrate a procedure at the bedside or
in the ward. Showing procedure in its natural
setting has more meaning than when carried
in an artificial environment such as
classroom.
• Makes nurses patient’s relationship more
effective.
 ADVANTAGES
• Demonstration method illustrate the
co- ordination and develop psychomotor
skills.
• This method promotes learning and co-relates
theory and practice.
• It sharpens the observation skills.
CONT
…
• It sustains the interest in
learning environment.
• Its activates several sense which is make easy
to understand.
• Help teacher to evaluate the
student’s response.
 DISADVANTAGES
• Practice may be limited due to cost of supplies
and equipments.
• Increased faculty workload involved
in supervision of students practices time.
• Limited to small group

• High instructor/student ratio require 10:1

Common errors in demonstration
method
• Equipment may not be ready for use.

• Teacher may talk too much which

willmask the enthusiasm of the students.
• Teacher may not have allowed sufficient time
for recording of data.
 CONCLUSIO
N
• The demonstration method is based on the
principle of “learning by doing”. It is useful in
demonstrating scientific experiments,
procedures and application of equipment.