Individualized Teaching Methodologies

every student is a unique and distinct being, exhibit

s characteristic ways of acting and speaking
student differ in personal attributes, mental ability
and potential for growth and self-development
serve as a suggestive guide in determining appropri
ate and suitable plan of action
assist in "strategizing" the flawless implementation
of a variety of learning tasks
INDEPENDENT STUDY
a technique resorted to by a teacher in recognition
of individual differences among student.
intended to provide unique learning experiences n
ot normally achieved through class-directed metho
dologies.
INSTRUCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. enables a student to undertake an in-depth investigation of a topi
c of interest
2. promotes the dev't of self-teaching skills and positive study habits
3. learning is truly individualized and personalized.
4. strong motivation serves as the driving force to continue the stud
y completion
5. students assumes enormous responsibility
6. successful completion of the study will surely boost the feeling of
confidence
7. lasting experience gained
WRITING JOURNALS
is a daily record, chronology or a register of events.
sometimes called a DIARY
in teaching, it is a record of what transpires during le
arning activity
INSTRUCTIONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
1. serves as an "unadulterated" feedback
2. students learn to express their own feelings and reactions
3. students can monitor their own progress in learning
4. expressions of their self-actualization
5. both journals if read together on the same activity
6. serve as a "bridge"
7. students' attitudes and values
8. serve as an evaluation of the strategy used
SUGGESTIONS/
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. the students should be allowed to keep their journals
2. journals should not be graded
3. journals must be read consecutively
4. care in interpreting students' reflections
5. positive feedback may be mentioned within the unit
6. classified into - cognitive, affective and psychomotor
7. encourage them to write about interesting and insightful experiences
8. journals could be filed in their portfolios
9. classify them into mental, social and emotional qualities
CONTENTS
1. feelings, positive or negative
2. topics enjoyed
3. knowledge gained
4. new things learned
5. most interesting activity
6. part difficult to understand
7. fun and satisfying episodes
8. dull moments and why
9. distractions from the lesson
10. what they remember most for the day
11. resolutions made
12. instant feeling of joy
13. humor enjoyed
14. fruitful thoughts
15. disappointments