Prof. Ed4 Lesson 10

1. Demonstration in Teaching
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2. What
Is
Demonstration?

3. A demonstration is a teaching method used with both large and small
groups. Demonstrations become more effective when verbalization
accompanies them. For example, in a half demonstration-half lecture, an
explanation accompanies the actions performed. It is a generally accepted
learning theory that the greater the degree of active participation and
sensory involvement by the learner, the more effective learning will be.

4. THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES MUST OBSERVE IN USING IN USING
DEMONSTRATION AS A TEACHING-LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
 1. ESTABLISH RAPPORT greet your audience. Make them feel at ease by
your warmth and sincerity. Stimulate interest by making your
demonstration and your self interest. Sustain their attention.
 .2. AVOID THE COIK FALLACY (CLEAR ONLY IF KNOWN) it is the assumption
that what is also clearly known to the expert demonstrator is also clearly
known to the person for whom the message is intended.
 3. WATCH FOR KEY POINTS the good demonstrator recognizes possible
stumbling blocks to learners and highlights them in some way. What are
usually highlighted are the “don’t’s” of a process or a strategy.

5. PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR DEMONSTRATION (BROWN 1969)
1. What are our objectives?
2. How does your class stand with respect to these objectives.
3. Is their a better way to achieve your ends?
4. Do you have access to all the necessary materials and equipment to make
the demonstration?
5. Are you familiar with the sequence and content of proposed
demonstration?
6. Are the time limits realistic?

6. You have planned and rehearsed your demonstration, your materials and
equipment are ready, you have prepared your students, then you can
proceed to the demonstration itself.(Dale 1969)
1. Set the tone for good communication. Get and keep your audience’s
interest.
2. Keep your demonstration simple.
3. Do not wander from the main ideas.
4.Check to see your demonstration is being understood.
5. Do not hurry your demonstration.
6.Do not drag out the demonstration.
7.Summarize as you go along and provide a concluding summary.
8. Hand out written materials at the conclusion.

7. PREPARED BY:
Cheradee C. Buebos
Jessa B. Mortel
Honey Grace E. Lebios
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