B.sc nursing 2nd Year CET unit 6

1. METHODS OF TEACHING
By Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar
Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar

2. DEMONSTRATION
Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar

3. Introduction
There are various methods of teaching, one of
the most effective methods of teaching skill is
‘demonstration’.
Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar

4. Demonstration Method
• It can be defined as visualized explanation of
facts and procedures
• it is a physical display of the form, outline or a
substance of object or events for the purpose of
increasing knowledge or such objects or events.
• Demonstration involves showing what and
showing how, it is a relatively less complicated
process I that it does not require extensive
verbal elaboration.
Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar

5. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
DEFINITION -
DEMONSTRATION
Demonstration is the method of
teaching
combined
by exhibition
to illustrate
and explanation,
a procedure or
experiment.
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6. Principles of DEMONSTRATION.
• Learning by doing maxim is followed.
• Skills can be developed by imitation
• The perception helps in imitation.
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7. Guidelines for a good Demonstration
• planned and rehearsed
• visible
• Proper lighting arrangements
• equipments placed in order
• clear statements about the purpose
• active participation by the students .
• quick and slick
• interesting
• active participation the students
• summary of the principles
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8. Uses
• This strategy is mainly applied in the technical training institutes.
• In teacher education programmes it is used to develop skill in the
student teacher.
• At school level teacher applies it in teaching science
, biology arts and crafts , environmental studies.
• Demonstration method has a great role in nursing education as the
whole course is skill based so demonstration method is very vividly use
in nursing.
Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar

9. Common Errors
• Equipment may not be ready for use.
• There may not be an apparent relation between the
demonstration and the topic under discussion.
• Black board summary not up to the mark.
• The teacher may be in a hurry to arrive at
generalizations without allowing the students to
arrive at generalizations from the facts.
• The teacher may talk too much which may mask the
enthusiasm of the students.
• Teacher may not have allotted sufficient time for the
recording of the data.
• Teacher may fail to ask right type of questions.
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10. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
PURPOSES OF
DEMONSTRATION
• Toimprove skill of the student
• Provide a vicarious learning experience
• Visual representation helps to memorize
the content
• Observation skill will be improved
• Improves the confidence level
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11. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
PHASES OF
DEMONSTRATION
• Planning & Preparation phase
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12. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
PHASES OF
DEMONSTRATION
• Performance phase
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13. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
PHASES OF
DEMONSTRATION
• Evaluation phase
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14. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
ADVANTAGES OF
DEMONSTRATION
• Enhances observation skill of the student.
• Stimulates the sense organs of the
students.
• Helps to bring the clinical situation in the
classroom.
• Helps to integrate theory and practice.
• Enhances confidence level of the
students.
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15. Advantages of demonstration
Method:
• Complex skills become more understandable
• Provides observational learning
• Clarifies underlying principles
• Commands interest
• Evaluate
• Facilitates return demonstratrion.
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16. DEMONSTRATION METHOD
DISADVANTAGES OF DEMONSTRATION
• Time consuming
• Only a limited number of students can be
arranged at a time.
• All the procedures cannot be demonstrate
clearly
• Teacher who do not have mastery of skill
cannot demonstrate the procedure.
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17. Disadvantages of Demonstration Method
• Individual differences.
• Stressful for students.
• faculty supervision , space , supplies
• Increased faculty workload to supervise .
• Practice may be limited due to cost of supplies
and equipments
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18. DISADVANTAGES:
• Wrong selection of topics
• Over consumption of time
• Availability and cost of materials
• When individual projects are overemphasized,
there may be overdevelopment of individualism
and under development of cooperation and group
responsibility
Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar

19. ANY
QUESTIONS ?
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20. Dr Sudharani Banappagoudar