Lesson 4

Systematic approach to teaching

-       A plan that emphasizes the parts may pay the cost of failing to consider the whole, and a plain that emphasizes the whole must pay the cost of failing get down to the real depth with respect to the parts. –c. west churchman.

Systematic- methodical in procedure or plan ( systematic approach)

Organize, relating to or consisting of a system

Logical- presented or formulated as a coherent body ideas or principle ( systematic thought)

Efficient- effective in class that marked by thoroughness and regularity ( systematic efforts).

Systematic approach to teaching:

The systems approach views the entire educational program as a system of closely interrelated parts. It is an orchestrated learning pattern with all parts harmoniously integrated into the whole: the school, the teacher, the students, the objectives, the media, the materials, and assessment tools and procedures. Such an approach integrates the older, more familiar methods and tools of instructions with the new ones such as the computer.

·     The focus of systematic instructional planning is the student.

·     It tells about the systematic approach to teaching in which the focus in the teaching is the student.

Define objectives- instruction begins with the definition of instructional objectives that consider the students’ needs, interests and readlness.

Choose appropriate methods- on the basis of these objectives the teacher selects the appropriate teaching method to be used.

Choose appropriate experience- in turn, based on the teaching method selected, the appropriate learning experiences an appropriate materials, equipment and facilities will also be selected.

Select materials, equipment and facilities- the use of learning materials, equipment and facilities necessitates assigning the personnel to assists the teacher.

Assign personnel role- defining the role of any personnel involved in the preparation, setting and returning of this learning resources would also help in the learning process.

Implement the instruction- planned instructions with the use of the selective teaching method, learning activities.

Evaluate outcomes- after instruction, teacher evaluates the outcome of instruction.

Refine the process- if the instructional objective was not attained, then teacher proceeds to the next lesson going through the same cycle once more.