Instructional Modules- definition, characteristics, components, advantages, disadvantages

2. INSTRUCTIONAL
MODULES

3. INSTRUCTIONAL MODULES?

4. INTRODUCTION
• Modular Teaching is one of the most
widespread and recognizes teaching learning
techniques.

5. Modular is used in all most all subjects like Natural
Science,especially in Biology and Medical
Education and even in Social Science as well as in
Computer Education.

6. “An instructional module is a self contained
and self sufficient unit of instruction for the
learner to achieve a set of objectives.”

7. CHARACTERISTICS
IT SHOULD BE INDEPENDENT
SELF CONTAINED
SELF INSTRUCTIONAL

8. WELL DEFINED
CLEARLY DEFINED OBJECTIVES
CONCERN INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

9. SYSTEMATICALLY ORGANIZED LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES.
UTILIZATION OF VARIETY OF MEDIA.
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY LEARNER.

10. COMPONENTS OF MODULE
• (1).TITLE
THE TITLE OF THE MODULE SHOULD BE
CLEAR

11. (2).INTRODUCTION
• BACKGROUND

12. (3).OVERVIEW
• The overview introduces the learner to the
theme of the module,its purpose,organization
and uses.

13. (4).INSTRUCTION TO THE USERS
• To provide clear instruction to the learner as to how
he should proceed, and what he has to do after each
step.

14. (5).PRE TEST
A PRE-TEST IS GIVEN AT THE BEGINNING.

15. (6).OBJECTIVES
• The instructional objectives of the module
should be clearly stated.

16. (7).LEARNING ACTIVITIES
• Learning activities enable the learner to develop
behaviour in predetermined direction.

17. (8).FORMATIVE TESTS
• Formative Tests are given at the end of each
learning unit/learning activity.

18. (9).SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
• The summative evaluation is done with the
help of post test.

19. ADVANTAGES
• LEARNING BECAME MORE EFFECTIVE.

20. • It establishes a system of assessment other
than marks or guide.

21. Modules can be administrated to single use,
small group or large group.
It is more appropriate to mature students.

22. DISADVANTAGES
• MODULES ARE ECONOMICAL IN THEIR USE

23. • APPROPRIATE ONLY FOR MATURED STUDENTS
• TIME CONSUMING

24. • THIS METHODS DEMANDS SMART CLASSROOMS.

25. • When we analysing the modular method of
teaching,we can uderstand that this is more
effective,recent and more technology based
teaching method in the present educational field.