1.
Guidelines in using
Instructional Materials
Prepared by: Karen M. Madjos

2.
Instructional Aid
must be planned
based on its ability to support a specific point
in a lesson

3.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
•1. Instructional materials should support the
educational philosophy, goals, objectives of
the Department and the objectives of the
curricular offering in which the materials will
be used.

4.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
•2. Instructional materials should be
appropriate for the age, emotional and social
development, and ability level of the students
for whom the materials are selected.

5.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
•3. Instructional materials should be diverse
with respect to levels of difficulty, reader
appeal, and should present a variety of points
of view.

6.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
•4. Instructional materials should meet high
standards of quality in factual content and
presentation.

7.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
• 5. Instructional materials should foster respect for
men, women, the disabled, and minority groups
and should portray a variety of roles and life styles
open to people in today’s world. It should foster
respect for cultural diversity.

8.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
• 6. Instructional materials should be designed to
motivate students to examine their own attitudes
and behaviors and to comprehend their own duties,
responsibilities, rights, and privileges as
participating citizens in pluralistic society.

9.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
• 7. Instructional materials should encourage students to
utilize higher order thinking skills and to become
informed decision-makers, to exercise freedom of
thought and to make independent judgments though
examination and evaluation of relevant information,
evidence and differing viewpoints.

10.
In selecting IMs, the following criteria must be
followed:
• 8. Instructional materials should be selected into taking account
instructional materials already available in order to meet the above
criteria and in order to replace materials worn, obsolete or no
longer appropriate. Professional staff shall provide for constant
an continuing renewal of the collection not only by the addition
of up-to-date material, but by the judicious elimination of
materials which no longer meet needs or find use.

11.
A simple process can be used to determine if
and where instructional aids are necessary.
1. Clearly established the lesson objective. Be
certain of what is to be communicated.

12.
A simple process can be used to determine if
and where instructional aids are necessary.
2. Gather the necessary data by researching for
support material.
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13.
A simple process can be used to determine if
and where instructional aids are necessary.
3. Organize the material into ang
outline or a lesson plan.

14.
A simple process can be used to determine if
and where instructional aids are necessary.
4. Select the ideas to be supported with
instructional aids.
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15.
The following are guidelines in the selection of
instructional materials or aids:
Size
Color
Durability
Economy
Easy to Handle
Relevance
Novelty

16.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Size
Is the materials (text or picture) big enough to be seen by
the farthest pupil?
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17.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Size
Is relativity of size of
pictures observed when
it is viewed with other
materials o pictures?

18.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Color
Is the material colorful?
Pupils are attracted by bright
and dark colors. And if so, is
the choice of colors life-like
and harmonious.
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19.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
•Color
Does the color
facilitate
understanding?
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20.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Duration
Can the material stand
several uses?
Can it be used over and over
again?
(Traditional or technologies)

21.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Economy
Is the material worth its costs?
Or can a cheaper material in
terms of time spent in preparing
it and in terms of the cash value
be used?
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22.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Easy to Handle
Is the material light and
easy to manipulate?
Is it easy to put up and
then and store for future
use?
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23.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
•Relevance
Is the Material up to
date?

24.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Relevance
Is it related to the lesson in
particular to the specific
needs, problems, and
experiences of the
learners? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

25.
Guidelines in Using Instructional Materials
• Novelty
Does the materials
update? Can it arouse the
curiosity and a sense of
discovery in the learners?
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26.
THANK YOU
Guidelines in using
Instructional Materials

27.
REFERENCES:
• Teaching Educational Technology
By Candelaria D. Garo
• Instructional Aids an Training Technologies
https://www.flightliteracy.com/instructional-aids-and-training-technologies-
part-one