Learning is facilitated through instructional methods, which help to reinforce the concepts that have been learnt. The methods used determine how effective the learning process is. A method is a set of logically related and coordinated techniques that target listeners towards the achievement of a particular goal (Iskander, 2008). These methods are meant to make the learning process more effective while, on the other hand, impact knowledge on participants by enabling them acquire new information, through participation involving an instructor and participants. This research outlines the instructional methods and the instruction aids, used in the learning process while at the same time highlights the approaches and the methods of evaluating the learning process.
The learning process will involve the innovative approach, as a learning strategy, due to the creativity needed in the learning process since this type of strategy enhances retention on learning (Gale, 2006). The innovative approach, as a strategy to be used, will improve collaboration between the instructor and the participants, in order to make the learning process meaningful and enable participants monitor their progress towards the lesson. The instructor will utilize instructional resources to aid in the learning process, to help participants acquire knowledge. The materials that will be used include whiteboard, a projector, and a skeletal anatomy. The whiteboard will form the platform that the instructor will use in making sketches as well as explaining some concepts. The projector will be used to project short notes from the instructor’s laptop while the skeletal anatomy will be used to identify and show the participants the different skeletal regions. This learning process will involve the study of the main parts of the human anatomy. This will ensure that all participants grasp all the main regions, as well as the functions of the different parts of the human anatomy. However, the objective of the learning will be to teach participants by mainly focusing on the upper, lower limbs and the skeletal regions of the human anatomy.
The instructor will explain how each part functions, the contents of the bones. On the other hand, the learning process will be conducted in these stages, the learning pre-assessment, actual instructional process and the learning post assessment (Wong & Raulerson, 1974).In the learning pre-assessment phase, the instructor will spend 20 minutes to draw attention to the subject matter by asking questions as pertains the last learning process. The instructor will assess the concept that was taught in the last lesson before building upon the continuation. This involves assessing the learner’s ability in grasping what was taught in the last instructional lesson. The phase is conducted by asking general questions connected with the subject matter, in order to check on the level of preparedness in the continuation of the new concept. The instructor will evaluate the process by gauging the class participation towards the subject matter, by assessing how the participants are answering the questions. Upon successfully building the day’s learning objective, the instructor will spend one and half hours in the main instructional phase, which will proceed through a series of steps by outlining the main regions of the human anatomy, and elaborating the concepts further. In this phase, the instructor will instill knowledge in the participants by explaining every aspect of the human anatomy, through diagrams, notes on the whiteboard as well as encouraging questions from the participants, in order to gauge the learner’s ability in grasping some concepts of the subject. In the learning post-assessment, the instructor will assess the participants, by posing questions on what has been learnt, to gauge the learner’s ability in grasping the concept that has been taught. In order to evaluate the learning process, there are several learning evaluation methods which will be used.
This will enable the instructor obtain frequent feedback concerning his teaching, insight on participants learning process, solicit participant’s opinion as well as assessing the course (Committee on Undergraduate Science Education, 1997). The frequent feedback method will assess whether participants indeed learn, through assessing the feedback given by the participants. Another evaluation method of importance will be soliciting participant's opinion on the course. This will be done through personal institutional email addresses, whereby each participant will send their feedbacks concerning their learning experiences towards a given course. Learning is a continuous process that needs constant update on specific information. This is because information is vital as pertains knowledge. However, there are instructional methods that help in the overall learning process, to make the learning process effective. They are important in instilling knowledge in learners, to make them acquire knowledge about certain aspects. It is important that the instructor chooses the right strategy, with enough instructional resources to facilitate the learning process. On the other hand, learning needs to be evaluated in order to gauge its effectiveness, as well as its impact on the participants. Hence, appropriate evaluation methods should be employed, to gauge their effectiveness, in order to make the learning process more effective, which will have a positive impact on learners.
References
Committee on Undergraduate Science Education (U.S.). (1997). Science teaching reconsidered: A handbook. Washington, D.C: National Academy Press.
Gale, S. T. F. (2006). Generative instruction and learning: Strategies for increasing student achievement in low performing and at-risk students.
Iskander, M. (2008). Innovative techniques in instruction technology, e-learning, e-assessment, and education. New York, NY.: Springer.
Wong, M. R., & Raulerson, J. D. (1974). A guide to systematic instructional design. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Educational Technology Publications.
