Instructional Strategies in CTE

1. MODULE 2
ECT4384
Lauren Keen

2. 1. DEFINITIONS: (20 POINTS)
 Educational Simulation- is a way of teaching students a skill or
technique using a hands-on method. In Radiography, we use
educational simulation in our lab. We have an X-Ray exam room
that mimics a real life exam room. We teach students how to
handle the equipment they will be using in our lab.
 Cooperative Learning- is a way of teaching students through
teamwork. In Radiography, the students will group up in teams of
three. They work in the lab and play the role of patient and tech
to learn from each other.
 Instructional Modeling- is a way of teaching students through
example by the instructor. In Radiography, each new positioning
skill will start with my demonstration of the correct way to perform
the exam.

3. 2. BENEFITS OF ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES: (50 POINTS)
 The article, Instructional strategy use of faculty in career and technical education by Fletcher,
Djajalaksana, and Eison (2012), mainly discusses what instructional strategies are used in CTE
classrooms as well as how often they are used. There tends to be students from all different
backgrounds enrolled in CTE programs. Because of the student’s diverse backgrounds, it is
important for instructors to implement different instructional strategies to best suit the variety of
students. The researchers conducted a questionnaire to answer three main questions on
instructional strategies in CTE programs. There were 387 respondents to the online survey with
each participant currently teaching in a higher education setting (Instructional strategy use of
faculty in career and technical education). The research found that out of the 53 instructional
strategies, the top six used among teachers currently are: questioning (47.6%), whole group
discussions (34.3%), guided practice (32.6%), interactive lecture (31.5%), self-directed learning
(31.3%), and problem-based learning (30.0%)(Instructional strategy use of faculty in career and
technical education). The six instructional strategies used the least are: question and answer
using clickers (85.5%), synchronous online lecture (84.8%), video creation (76.8%), student-
generated exams and quizzes (76.3%), reflective blogs (74.1%), and lecture note comparison
(70.9%)(Instructional strategy use of faculty in career and technical education). Furthermore, CTE
faculty also ranked lecture, questioning, and whole group discussions as their three main
instructional strategies they implement in their class (Instructional strategy use of faculty in career
and technical education). The findings of this research conclude that lecture, questioning, and
whole group discussions are the top three instructional strategies used in CTE higher education
and that involve interaction between students and their instructors (Instructional strategy use of
faculty in career and technical education). I agree with the findings of this research because I
experienced all three of these methods being the main methods when going through the
Radiography program at Santa Fe College. The majority of our time was spent in lecture, followed
with questioning and group discussions. However, I found that I learned best in the Radiography
lab working hands-on in the x-ray room. I would like to implement more lab activities and
demonstrations when I instruct this CTE program in the future. In Radiography, our end goal is to
prepare students to enter the work field upon graduation. It is essential for our students to learn
from experience and gain confidence in manipulation positioning skills and techniques to produce
quality imaging. I believe this will best be accomplished with more of our class time spent in the
Radiography lab involved with activities and learning hands-on skills.

4. 2. BENEFITS OF ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES: (50 POINTS)
Instructional Strategies Used Most
Questioning 47.6%
Whole Group
Discussions 34.0%
Guided Practice 32.6%
Interactive Lecture
31.5%
Self Directed Learning
31.3%
Problem Based
Learning 30.0%

5. 2. BENEFITS OF ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES: (50 POINTS)
Instructional Strategies Used Least
Question and Answer using
clickers 85.5%
Synchronous Online Lecture
84.8%
Video Creation 76.8%
Student Generated Exams
and Quizzes 76.3%
Reflective Blogs 74.1%
Lecture Note Comparison
70.9%

6. 3. COURSE CONNECTION: (50 POINTS)
 Simulation: The student will be able to manipulate radiographic
equipment for a radiographic procedure competency exam.
 Cooperative Learning: The student will be able to demonstrate
radiographic procedures through role-play with their classmates.
 Instructional Modeling: The student will be able to see a
radiographic procedure, do a radiographic procedure, and teach a
radiographic procedure.
Radiographic Procedure I, Radiography, Adult
Education

7. 3. COURSE CONNECTION: CONTINUED
 In Radiographic Procedure I, the students will learn the positioning skills of
anatomy for radiographic procedures. For each new radiographic procedure,
the students will start by learning the anatomy in a class lecture. Next, the
class will meet in the Radiography lab. This is the point in the class where
instructional modeling will come into play. I will present and demonstrate the
new radiographic procedure they will be learning. I will allow time for
questions and repeat the exam until the students are ready to break off into
groups. Next, the students will experience cooperative education because I
will provide them with ample amounts of time to work in small groups and
practice the new radiographic procedure they have just learned. Working in a
small group allows students to practice and bounce new ideas off of each
other. Lastly, in Radiography, we work off of the method “see one, do one,
and teach one”. At the end of the lesson the student will be able to
demonstrate what they have learned in a competency exam by role-playing
with two other students the steps of the radiographic procedure. This
incorporates simulation and cooperative education. Once the students have
passed the competency exam, they are encouraged to help teach their junior
class the radiographic procedures that they are confident and competent in
performing (instructional education).

8. 4. WEB TOOL: (10 POINTS)
 Slide Share

9. REFERENCES
 Fletcher, Jr. E., Djajalaksana, Y., Eison, J. (2012). Instructional
strategy use of faculty in career and technical education. Journal
of Career and Technical Education, 27(2), 69-83. Retrieved
from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ995896.pdf